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New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor

College of Arts and Sciences

… student who is involved in the study or development of renewable energy technologies. The scholarship, begun with a $10,000 endowment, was officially announced during a Nov. 17 reception in WMU's … the journey to the States, Akhavan-Tafti ended up at a school in Indiana, where he struggled to acclimate to his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36667

Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU

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… left, sits alongside Jean Ruestman, administrator of MDOT's Office of Passenger Transportation, inside one of … Goberville, second from right, and Rojas, right. Graduate school is challenging in itself. Adding in a state-funded … able to have the experience I am now if I went to a bigger school. There's no way I'd be involved this closely with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105

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

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… Michigan University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations is partnering with the BLOCKS Club Initiative of Kalamazoo to support efforts to empower local youth. They … the impact of mass incarceration and disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline has always included a juvenile …

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

Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival

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… Justice Leadership, Kalamazoo. Showcasing the Black History of Kalamazoo, Douglass Youth Advisory Council presentation, … workshops, food, games, throwback costume contest and old school dance contest for ages 7 to 17. Free admission. … Arts Exhibition & Showcase, 7 to 9 p.m., Epic Center. Face Off Theatre Company’s 2nd Season Kick-Off “The Colored …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235

Coordinator named to oversee WMU's Lansing-area location

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… where she was instrumental in the planning and execution of the Encore! Plus 50 Expo in 2014 and 2015. Dr. Lillian … her career in higher education, Brooks worked in the fields of marketing and hospitality for more than a decade. She … coordinator of the College of Education's Summer High School Scholars Program. In this position, she managed and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23490

Nobel laureate to give public talk

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… will present a public talk Friday, March 18 , as part of the opening activities for the 2016 Great Lakes PeaceJam … International Campaign to Ban Landmines were co-recipients of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to clear … PeaceJam conference brings together hundreds of high school-age children throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621

Presentation to examine ethics in criminal defense, prosecution

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… springboard, two experts will examine the ethical questions of the defense and prosecution in criminal trials as part of a presentation sponsored by the Western Michigan … James M. Peden , professor in the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and Dr. Thomas Edmonds , a faculty specialist in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15128

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… the role the program serves in students’ lives. A division of WMU's Department of Student Affairs, the program supports students who need … the food pantry collect food, personal care products and school supplies throughout the year helps ensure items are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health

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… to WMU students, faculty and staff featuring a number of tools and resources aimed at managing mental health. … it can be overwhelming,” says Dr. Brian Fuller , director of Counseling Services at Western Michigan University. A new … about students’ wellness and their ability to succeed in school. Those things have to go hand in hand.” WellTrack is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381

Norman Greenberg obituary

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… Dr. Norman C. Greenberg , a leader in broadening the scope of Western Michigan University's global engagements, died … worked in New Mexico as a teacher and principal at schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and later at other elementary schools in the state. He went on to serve three years as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48292