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Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… a degree in music therapy. Photo by Jeri Love Lane’s work exemplifies the kind of equity‑driven, community‑minded …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/news/2026/02/menu

Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond

Haworth College of Business

… to how companies, faculty and students interact with the social responsibility dimension of sustainability. Recently, … in a variety of ways. Some executives and academics fear social sustainability will be sidelined during the pandemic. … initiatives. Millennials and Gen Z young adults want to work for firms with values that align with their own. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… program to train professional pilots, Vanderberg sampled work in the air at a grass-strip airport near Napoleon, … high level of dedication and camaraderie was amazing.  Working with other dedicated pilots was quite an … rentals at Western (and at a very nice rate) to being now a social club/flight team entity."   Vanderberg enjoying some …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Trustees approve two staff retirements, other personnel changes

News

… 2013; Dr. Linwood Cousins , from director of the School of Social Work to professor of social work, effective Aug. 19, 2013 (change in effective …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8604

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University, she’s applying her expertise in social and political philosophy, race and gender to the object of her current work: grief.    Her innovative approach to understanding … of continuous mourning.     “I was interested in these social and political contexts [of grief], like Black Lives …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins

Four faculty members named MAC Academic Leadership Development Program fellows

News

… 2021-22 ALDP fellows. "I'm really excited about working with this year's cohort," says Dr. Ed Martini , … Dr. Jennifer Harrison Dr. Jennifer Harrison is a social worker, chemical addictions counselor and associate professor and interim director for the School of Social Work . Her clinical work focuses on individuals with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65810

U.S.-Africa environmental justice tour part of Whitney Young event

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… speak as part of the Western Michigan University School of Social Work's 2014 Whitney Young Jr. Scholars Program. Presenting … late Whitney M. Young, Jr. was an internationally renowned social worker and one of America's most influential civil …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14476

Building belonging, one roll at a time

University Libraries

… time during the session to promote the Gamers Guild. We worked with the Bronco Makers Club to present a “How to Use AutoCAD” workshop, which was well attended and received. This program …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-3dnd

Forty-one faculty members receive promotions

News

… of Physician Assistant Dr. Ineke F. Way , School of Social Work Dr. Richard W. Zinser , Department of Family and … Bronson School of Nursing Dr. Barbara A. Barton , School of Social Work Dr. Luigi A. Berto , Department of History …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7675

WMU telehealth: Is the doctor in? Yes!

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… Puca on Dr. Gayle Ruggiero explains how telehealth services work at Sindecuse Health Center. KALAMAZOO, … conditions. Some don't have experience with limitations to social gathering, "so it’s been challenging for people to … Ruggiero adds engaging with others remotely or through social distancing also has positive effects on a person’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58931