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International health care experiences put nursing grad on path to career success
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… by Erin Flynn on Emily Bosak, a Medallion, Kalamazoo Promise and Heyl Scholar, is ready to begin her career as a critical care nurse at … anywhere, but Western provided me with more opportunities (than the rest). And I took all of them," she laughs. "I …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nursing-graduate-2024-commencement-emily-bosak-career-success
WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality
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… by Mark Bugnaski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Travel the world for history class and actually see the culture. Practice surgery … The VR Lab at WMU Libraries was started to explore this revolutionary technology as a collaborative effort of the … the educational spectrum." With seven stations and more than 45 titles on each workstation, students, faculty and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873
Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons
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… student-athletes are giving a glimpse into what it's like juggling academics, athletics and life in general. ENGAGING … shirt senior, football player Justin Tranquill has seen his share of summer training. In fact, it's one of his … time. You nap, you recover, you do some extra work. More than anything for me, though, it's a good time to build …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896
Empowering Futures already making impact on student success
Empowering Futures
… Megan Looker on Katie Easley, director of student success, listens to presentations at the Empowering Futures Work Group … Health and Well-being Work Group alongside Dr. Gayle Ruggiero (middle), medical director, and Dr. Reetha Raveendran … Olson, associate vice president for student affairs, and Nathan Nguyen, director of the Office of LBGT Student …
https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/news/2022/12/70204
WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic
Haworth College of Business
… chair in the Department of Marketing, and Dr. Hu Xie , assistant professor of marketing, conducted a survey in China … preparation and consumption behavior, and the coping mechanisms people use during a widespread, deadly epidemic. With … over 1,000 households completed the survey, including more than 150 from Hubei Province, site of the initial outbreak …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581
LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus
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… that aspect of myself," says Marshall Kilgore , an openly bisexual WMU student. "If there was not the Office of LBGT … any support." Nguyễn and Kilgore By all measures, Kilgore is a remarkable young man. A junior majoring in political … for LBGT students to figure out their identities," says Nathan Nguyễn , who directs the office. College is a place of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242
Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on High school students listen during a 2013 Medallion Scholarship competition. … or minority groups and three come from states other than Michigan. They will begin their studies at WMU in the … for the 2013-14 season. Crum volunteered at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, serving as junior counselor for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679
Janet E. Stillwell obituary
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… in 2004 after 37 years of service to the University. She is credited with promoting and building arts programs at WMU … at the local, state and national levels. Major WMU administrator Stillwell initially joined WMU's Department of … as executive director of the Plaza Arts Circle for more than 15 years. She participated in community theatre, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31430
Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college
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… Men of Color Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Levi Soto started his education at Western Michigan University studying … family that they can succeed. But often they go through struggles and can’t express themselves the way they want," … and Latino men struggle to complete college more than any other racial or ethnic group, according to data. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165
$5.5 million renovation unveiled at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location
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… new classrooms, a computer lounge and modernized furnishings. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Western Michigan University officials, along with Third Ward City Commissioner Senita Lenear, reopened the WMU-Grand Rapids … Between the two Grand Rapids locations, WMU offers more than 20 graduate degree programs to nearly 1000 area …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26334