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Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena

W Magazine

… Accolade combines virtual primary care, mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent … my misery was to rebel, not to go to class, just to screw up.” Fortunately, his father, Gopal, recognized his son’s … for me to start my life over,” he says. “So, I basically begged Dr. Azim Houshyar to let me take 25 credits in one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128

Graduate students win leading geology awards

News

… Seattle. Additionally, a third WMU graduate student picked up a prestigious student research grant. Sarah VanderMeer , … of Professional Geologists, and Journal of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the … student from Egypt in the Department of Geosciences, picked up one of two Farouk El-Baz Student Research grants awarded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875

Lucas-Perry makes declaration in Broadway debut: She's here to stay

W Magazine

… Crystal Lucas-Perry , BA '10, is taking that accomplishment up a notch, starring in two Broadway productions within a … "1776" revival—a production detailing the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence—Lucas-Perry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69836

WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows

News

… partnering with the BLOCKS Club Initiative of Kalamazoo to support efforts to empower local youth. They will co-host … Justice is Friday, April 15 . Proceeds from the event will support the development of youth advocates in the community … poverty reduction, the impact of mass incarceration and disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline has always included a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71381

Activist to highlight spring Lyceum Lecture series at WMU

News

… Like all talks in the series, her presentation is free and open to the public. Fulton will also conduct a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37365

Events throughout community set to honor King

News

… (not verified) on Dr. King at WMU in 1963 KALAMAZOO--Upcoming activities at Western Michigan University, … quintet Sweet Honey in the Rock and a major voice for freedom and justice. With the help of a Michigan Campus … is "Remember the Dream: Be the Legacy." All events are free and open to the public. Saturday, Jan. 14 WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/48

Three to be inducted into WMU's Aviation Hall of Honor

News

… young people from traditionally underrepresented groups. In addition to his career with the VA, Adams has been … through his 27 years of service--23 of them as an FAA-designated pilot examiner and FAA safety counselor. His … students find jobs after graduation and even offering them free check rides. After retiring in 1986, Schiffer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/733

Ethics lectures topics range from loving strangers to AI policy

Study of Ethics in Society

… its spring semester lecture series, with all events being free and open to the public The lecture series begins today … declining biodiversity. The WMU Climate Change Working Group is hosting this talk as part of its "Climate Emergency: … Labs. All Ethics Center events are eligible for WMU Signature credit.  Learn more about the Center for the Study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74557

Expedited counseling psychology master’s program now offered to meet industry demand

College of Education and Human Development

… at WMU in behavioral science or psychology can enroll in up 12 credit hours that count toward a master’s degree, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72294

Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… which has pledged a total of $50,000 over five years to support the program. Funding will be used to purchase all … and minority communities. “We couldn’t do this without the support of community partners like Medical Staff Services of … us to offer this program to these students completely free, removing the greatest single barrier for programs like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357