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Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients

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… Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients Submitted by … for expenses. In addition, students at Union will have an assigned admissions counselor to help them with the admissions … Student Transitions ,  Student Success Services  and  WMU Signature . "We are excited to welcome GRCF Challenge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159

Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… York, Chicago and Dallas, working with clients from Kellogg’s to Nickelodeon. She has a bachelor's degree in … focuses on Latina leaders at community colleges. "Lifting up the voices of the Latinx community and providing … executive board member for ELLAS, a Latina leadership group in Kalamazoo. She is also an active leader on campus, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… activity. At her internship, Smith facilitates small group social-emotional learning sessions using the curriculum … of their control and outside of their control when growing up,” explained Smith. “So, we had them trace their hand, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

WMU Department of Statistics becomes NISS affiliate

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… academia, industry, and governmental and national labs, to support research discussions, information dissemination, … liaison. "Inclusion in the NISS Affiliate Program opens up new developmental and collaboration opportunities, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44978

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

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… Adult College Success has awarded a grant of $620,000 to support Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley … their academic and career goals.” This initiative also has significant implications for the local economy. By … Adult Initiative for Skills and Education Design Lab, created by The Center to provide an environment …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant

Still time to give to campus United Way, book drive

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… so far. To be included in a special thank-you drawing for up to $30,000 applied to a car of choice from one of the … Oakland University; WMU spirit wear and gear; a football signed by head coach Tim Lester; and Millennium dining gift …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43489

Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… alumnus Adam Houtman uses to describe not only aircraft design but also something Western Michigan University's … down innovation. “In my field, designers have a lot more freedom than they had 20 years ago—figuring out how to streamline requirements to speed up innovation is also a factor,” explains Houtman. “I see …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

Virtual book clubs examine ethical questions on current social topics

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… justice for undeserved populations while the system is set up to ignore them. "The Moral Foundation of Politics" (2003) … of recurring health crises, and what can we learn from groups that are addressing this problem? Students are able to earn WMU Signature credit for any book club for which they attend all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61261

Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

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… Edward Montgomery of funding for two initiatives, designed to build a stronger sense of belonging and community … fund through a Transformational Initiatives Fund he set up last fall— Success @ WMU and Esports @ WMU . Matching … At WMU, video gaming will get a boost as the University designates an existing location to equip with 22 stations that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

WMU professor’s research shows social connection leads to success in health goals

Haworth College of Business

… Often, we find ourselves falling short or giving up altogether. But what if you could harness the power of … to uncover the effect of online self-regulation and social support on goal performance for chronic disease self-care. … AI and chatbots, it is imperative for providers to design online health communities in an intelligent manner for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74530