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Health and Human Services' DEI office looks forward at end of successful year

College of Health and Human Services

… from week to week, or month to month, it feels like you’re not getting anything done,” says Dr. Betty Dennis , director … to accomplish this year.” Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens speaks with Dr. Betty Dennis at the 2022 CHHS DEI Conference … The free event was offered in a hybrid format for 2022, with just about half of the registrants attending in-person …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67756

Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career

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… at Western Michigan University. Geography alum Ryan Taylor now works as a geospatial analyst at Maxar Technologies. "I … much about the field. "I took one class and fell in love with it." These days, he's using satellite imagery to detect … Taylor used to assess the tree canopy changes in Denver. With the help of Dr. Adam Mathews , he used satellite …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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… to bring more teachers of color to classrooms Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University … Future Teachers of Color President William Wright working with Kalamazoo Public Schools students Kwan Green-Hemphill, … Wilson-Bridges. “The strong relationships that she built with all of her students, and the fact that she pushed all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144

School of Music ensembles celebrate release of new album

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… ensembles celebrate release of new album Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "Contemplating Weather" is now … to their performance of this piece, which—combined with their energy, enthusiasm, and fresh voices—makes for a … on commercially distributed albums, backed by a label with the prestige of Bridge Records. This is not only a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23331

Pilot training program recognized for excellence

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A national aviation association has honored Western Michigan University's College of Aviation for … Tuesday, June 18 , in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the  NATA 2019 Annual Meeting and Aviation Business … aviation program at a public university in Michigan, and with just under 1,000 undergraduate students, is the third …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459

Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears

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… one day, and I think Western can help a lot," she says. "I know many of their students get jobs in the fields they are … be a first-year student in the fall, majoring in statistics with a minor in data science. While she has some ideas about … paths that drew her to Western. "Compared to other colleges with rigorous and structured programs, I just really liked …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64400

University Theatre presents 'Gaslight'

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… University Theatre presents 'Gaslight' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Rice and Cavaiani … University theatre students will channel the Victorian era with the drama "Gaslight" Feb. 6-15 in the Shaw Theatre at … abuse in which false information is presented to the victim with the intent of making her doubt her own memory and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21461

WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases

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… assault prevention state funding increases Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … category of Michigan's Campus Sexual Assault Program, with money to be used for such programs as Western HEROES … this year to expand and launch these important programs with students taking the lead." This year marks the state's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527

Heralded British historian wins WMU's 2017 Gründler Prize

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… historian wins WMU's 2017 Gründler Prize Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sumption (Photo courtesy of … Volume IV: Cursed Kings." This year's prize, which comes with a $1,000 cash award, was announced in May at the 52nd … chaos in both Britain and France. It begins with the deposition of King Richard II of England and civil war in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40684

Author Judy Wicks at WMU for National Campus Sustainability Day

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… building a compassionate, sustainable and locally based economy, will be on campus this month to help Western Michigan … will be "Building a New Economy: What's Love Got To Do With It?" The free public event is one of a series of campus … are designed to celebrate the day and connect entrepreneurs with members of the campus and local communities. Wicks' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19210