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Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cass Davis helped create a space where students can be authentically themselves and focus on their mental health called the Common Ground, located in Sindecuse Health Center. … that could easily captivate an audience. They came to Western Michigan University in fall 2022 to pursue a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71821

Engineering alumnus produces ethically sourced chocolate

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… fellow Bronco  Madeline Taylor , recently moved back to Kalamazoo, and welcomed a baby into the family in 2021.  Chocolate Thunder is … explains Tierney. “Madagascar has bright red fruity notes whereas Vietnam has dried fig and molasses notes. You have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67926

Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers

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… down barriers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Athletes crouch to play goalball. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A rubber ball thuds on … so that they can participate when they return to their own communities.  It's one of the many events more than two … helping his friends at camp. He eventually enrolled at WMU where he earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866

Dylan Kalas is inspiring a new generation of healthcare business leaders

Haworth College of Business

… for Western Michigan University junior Dylan Kalas from Lawton, Michigan. With a double major in finance and leadership … officers and once we do, we will be able to register, becoming an official student organization,” he says. “ Our … Sales Challenge against Central Michigan University where he competed in the personal pitch, sales call and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70675

Chair receives national award for advocacy of multicultural issues

College of Education and Human Development

… by the NAMRC highlights her exceptional dedication to fostering inclusive and equitable practices in counseling … and Human Development. "She has consistently demonstrated a commitment to understanding and addressing the unique needs … an supportive learning environment and engaging atmosphere where all students can succeed," adds Dinehart. For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/valerie-dixon-cecp-winner-national-multicultural-award-namrc

Bioethics scholar Art Caplan gives public lectures at WMU

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… Dr. Art Caplan , the Emmanuel and Robert Hart Director of the Center for Bioethics and the Sidney D. Caplan … to the public. A light lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Caplan joined the Penn faculty in … University and his graduate work at Columbia University, where he received a doctoral degree in the history and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/143

Registration underway for summer Chinese culture courses

International Student and Scholar Services

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Discounts are offered to WMU faculty, staff and students, as well as those 55 and … degree at Beijing Language and Culture University, where she majored in teaching Chinese language and gained … in 2013 from Beijing Language and Culture University, where she majored in linguistics and applied linguistics. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31592

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

… English Text: “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and the Cotton Nero A X/2 Manuscript . Julie Nelson Couch is Professor … Knight” and the Cotton Nero A X/2 Manuscript . This book combines medieval manuscript study with contemporary … and over the wheel’s shift to the court’s perspective, where everyone is extravagantly exclaiming how Gawain was at …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Madeline Kastel … national sales competition, with one student placing in the top five for individual speed selling.  Seniors Madeline … through two-minute Zoom interviews with company executives where they pitched themselves for a job. The second …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66860

Western’s new associate provost for equity-centered initiatives champions systemic educational equity and inclusion

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… inclusion and justice for all. Dr. Cristóbal Rodríguez comes to Western from Arizona State University, where he served as associate dean of equity, inclusion and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72897