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Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU

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… after winning their local contests. The WMU event is scheduled for the Fetzer Center, with preliminary rounds … of the National Geographic Bee. To celebrate, the cash prize for the top three students in each state … to inspire people to care about the planet. It reaches more than 325 million people worldwide each month through its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… will graduate with a bachelor's degree in social work and is on an accelerated track for a master's degree in social … The sacrifice those families make for the promise of a better life and better future is something she connects with … her. "I did one day of work, and (my mother) said, 'This is why I don't want you to do it; this is what we live through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment

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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is exploring ways to advance its commitment to reducing its … approach, however, does not come without costs. That's why the committee will include stakeholders from across … will take what they learn and change the world for the better" Members of the new carbon neutrality committee are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956

CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs

College of Education and Human Development

… to enhance experiential learning programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO. Mich.—Western Michigan University's … Department of Family and Consumer Sciences are looking to better support their students' well-being during … Through engagement with residents, students learn why the resort was pivotal to African American cultural and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

…   Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for food is to remember food connects people, and the holidays … the highest interest rates since the dot-com bubble more than two decades ago, there remains some risk of future … inflationary pressure,” he says. “Inflation helps explain why American credit cards have both all-time high balances …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… violent people just gravitate toward violent video games? His research shows it's the latter. The research DeCamp … non-significant after you included those other controls." Better predictors DeCamp found that what was going on in the … also powerful predictors. So home life seems to matter more than just playing violent video games." Another parental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

Brief trip, big impact: Journey abroad gives nursing student holistic perspective

W Magazine

… trip, big impact: Journey abroad gives nursing student holistic perspective Submitted by Erin Flynn on Rebecca Fraley … eat and drink over time, students in the class gain a better understanding of diverse human experiences, enabling … Drinks bring people together, creating camaraderie. That’s why we share drinks together today.” As a nursing major, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75859

Megan Hause is carving her own path

Haworth College of Business

… Megan Hause is carving her own path Submitted by Janine Adamski on … University senior Megan Hause ,   the best path to take is the one you make yourself. Originally from Chelsea, … an honor to be a part of the Bronconess team. I did more than marketing on the team—I learned how to sell and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/marketinglbsmegan-hausebronconess

Former U.S. congressmen and elections director will lead 'Protecting Democracy' discussion

We Talk

… and elections director will lead 'Protecting Democracy' discussion Submitted by Cheng Kidd Sun on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In … threats. Our ‘Protecting Democracy’ speakers will help us better understand how and why we must protect them.” Jeff Breneman , WMU vice …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2024/09/wetalk-wevote-protecting-democracy-panel-discussion

Holiday poinsettia sales support PSSO

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… Support Staff Organization at Western Michigan University is sponsoring its annual poinsettia sale and accepting … $10. An order form is available online at wmich.edu/psso . Cash or check payment must accompany all orders. Checks … or (269) 387-4721. Contact: Tonya Durlach November 20, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3148