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From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway

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… to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway Submitted by Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity … day. The iconic Motown headquarters in Detroit was just a couple blocks down from her dance studio. She didn't know it … in New York, is something Frances believes really sets WMU's program apart from others. It allowed her to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011

Student Rights and Responsibilities’ restorative justice program receives permanent funding

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery allocated permanent funds in late September … funding for development and implementation. This included updating the division name from Student Conduct to Student … the restorative justice program. The goal of the program was to create a student-centric process rooted in listening, …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/news/2024/10/restorative-justice-program

Fort St. Joseph celebrates 25 years of archeological education

College of Arts and Sciences

… stood as a crucial French, and later British, colonial settlement in what is now Niles, Michigan. Its history faded … the fort's site through surveys and excavations, supported by a passionate group known as Support the Fort and … categorize artifacts, assisting fellow students along the way. “Through this project, it helped me narrow my focus a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74438

WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery

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… and end modern-day slavery Submitted by Erin Flynn on WASHINGTON, D.C.—Enslaved by a family member who trafficked … extraordinary resilience, courage, strength and skill. What sets her apart, however, is her incomparable compassion and … to become a father figure to her. He remembers her speaking up as an undergraduate to educate people on campus and in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417

Campus series zeroes in on getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations

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… this fall by Western Michigan University's We Talk group are aimed at fostering a campus culture of responsible … and advocacy helped end the city’s use of corrosive river water in 2015. Learn how students can collaborate to … with being uncomfortable in conversation and learning settings. We should hone the skills needed to listen, learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61091

Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success

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… members are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty employees by Western, and chosen from the … electricians and handypersons, and is responsible for setting up and maintaining the dishwashing area to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … and apply. So when you get the call saying you've been awarded a fellowship, it's astonishing," says Hadden. Even …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

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… After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert buffet reception will be held … Scholars include a talented young woman who grew up in the foster care system, came to WMU through the … who has contributed to improving New York City's drinking water; and a soon-to-be psychologist who studies the effects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product … Center for the Study of Geographical Change received the award from the International Map Industry Association … association selected the center as the winner of its gold award for Best Digital Map Product of the year as well as its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

W Magazine

… those who are in the child’s life.” Drawings hang on an art wall in the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center. These … at CTAC and the Unified Clinics, a large multispecialty group practice that provides clinical training experiences for … best fulfill their needs. Resiliency case manager Shelbey Watson-Beasley, also a social work graduate student, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901