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Economics alumna tackling hunger, health issues at Brookings Institution
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… firsthand. Dr. Dweepobotee Brahma "I was lucky, I grew up in a metropolitan city," she says. "But even within the … "You get to influence policy, you get to see policy making up close and provide your input. It's very exciting." It's an opportunity made possible, she says, by the support she received from WMU's Department of Economics. "The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57684
Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future
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… changing environments." She decided engineering might be up her alley, along with a change of scenery. Bular toured a … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours … and Daimler in Kentwood, Michigan. "(Western) really set me up with all the resources I needed to be prepared to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509
Amy Seth, Howard Dooley win WMU Distinguished Service Award
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… Strategic Planning Committee, as chair of the Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative, co-chair of the Tobacco-Free Implementation Committee and on the Healthy Campus 2020 … wrote one nominator. "She has consistently nurtured and supported her staff, both professional and student, earning …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35115
Author Judy Wicks at WMU for National Campus Sustainability Day
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… a New Economy: What's Love Got To Do With It?" The free public event is one of a series of campus appearances … in the Haworth College of Business. The events are designed to celebrate the day and connect entrepreneurs with … held at the Office of Sustainability. That discussion is designed to give members of the campus community, local …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19210
German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk
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… German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Controversy, Global Media Communication and Ethics," is free and open to the public and will kick off the fall 2014 … in the Middle East in early 2006. Hahn will discuss freedom of speech and freedom of the press on the macro …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18463
Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels
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… Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kannon … and fight food insecurity in developing nations. Alecia Freeman, center, an intern at Hamilton Law, learns about her … Lead Internship Program—to give students wrap-around support as they prepare for a meaningful career and life well …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71795
Campus construction projects enhancing safety, accessibility and green space
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… by Deanne Puca on Construction workers are finishing up a new pedestrian bridge on campus. KALAMAZOO, … It will provide more than 350 spaces. Two floors are designated for Arcadia Flats resident parking, while all the … halls and the Student Center. These projects represent a significant transformation of WMU's campus, enhancing …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/campus-construction-projects-enhancing-safety-accessibility-green-space
Advancing environmental justice topic of humanities lecture
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… New York visits the Western Michigan University campus. Peggy Shepard , co-founder and executive director of West … Health and Justice: A Community Perspective," is free and open to the public. About WE ACT Shepard's … Equity Alliance, a statewide coalition of 100 groups working to ensure equitable transportation policy …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13515
Your past does not define your future: Logan Stuckhardt thrives at WMU
Haworth College of Business
… marketing student has overcome many obstacles and found an uplifting community at the Western Michigan University … circumstances and had to make decisions that would set him up for a promising future. “My mother and father struggled with addiction and severe mental health issues, which …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/sales-business-marketing-logan-stuckhardt-thrives
Brewpub on tap for Western's new student center
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… moves closer to the finish line. Among its many innovative upgrades, visitors will enjoy a new brewpub when it opens in … Before construction even started, the center was designed through the lens of institutional diversity and … feel welcome and comfortable—and that's both within the design and the programming," Terzino says. A large staircase, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65077