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WMU psychology specialists tapped by governor to serve on new board

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… Mich—Western Michigan University's reputation in the field of behavior analysis has led Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to … served as a behavior specialist for Grand Rapids Public Schools. She also will serve a three-year term and represent … from WMU and is completing her Ph.D. through the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Luchara Wallace , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41794

National organization recognizes WMU advertising and promotion students

Haworth College of Business

… to participate in the prestigious program. Abrahan Garcia , of Holland, and Alex Gutierrez-Spencer , of Monroe, are two of only 50 recipients of the annual award … on Multiculturalism and summer advertising camps for high school students in Chicago, New York City and Washington, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45004

Lyceum Series to take broad look at sexual identity issues

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… issues and how they can overlap with other dimensions of diversity. With the theme "LGBTQ+ at the Intersections," … open to the public, with sack lunches welcome. A key focus of the series features the intersection of the LGBTQ+ … Project, and Frank Aiello, professor of law, WMU Colley Law School. Sept. 27: "The Queer Transformation of College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42433

Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University associate professor who is leading research to study new methods for … Society's Project SEED for economically disadvantaged high school students. He also has assisted with the Science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43085

Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… . "We Will Reign" is the 2017 homecoming theme, and a host of activities will mark this year's celebration. Most are … homecoming game, which will pit WMU against the University of Akron. In addition, the WMU Bookstore is offering … associate dean, University of Texas San Antonio Graduate School, and Floyd Wilson, chief operation officer, Cancer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43172

New home for Kalamazoo Autism Center to formally open

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… a Saturday, Sept. 17 , ceremony and a chance for members of the community to tour the center's dramatically expanded space. Grand opening The grand opening of the treatment center for young people diagnosed on the … blend of the classroom experience that is part of a normal school day with one-on-one work to address individual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34885

AARP exec to address diversity and aging during two-day visit

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… senior-level AARP executive will address the intersection of diversity, aging and health care when she delivers the … at WMU is partnering with AARP Michigan to stage a series of additional discussions in the greater Kalamazoo-Grand … says Teresa Bingman , a WMU faculty specialist in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs, who is helping …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38144

Stanford names two WMU students as University Innovation Fellows

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… is run by Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, represent 58 higher education institutions in … empowers students to become agents of change at their schools. Fellows work to ensure that their peers gain the … race car team at WMU, works as a tutor at Kalamazoo high schools and as an intern with an architectural engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38475

A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses

College of Arts and Sciences

… Lawlor, Joshua VanSlambrouck and Will Roosien, the group of undergraduates leading the Seed urban gardening … wall overlooking the garden they've cultivated as part of their project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In the backyard of a … Bilinda Straight , professor of anthropology  in WMU’s new School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability, heard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… , Western Michigan University's new executive director of flight operations in the College of Aviation, has been … well as a city council, state health department and several school districts. According to program organizers, "these … range of aviation organizations, including other aviation schools. "The goal is to reduce risks to safety systems and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048