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‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs, says. “Her community-focused … $22 million New Economy Initiative to expand programming for adult and working students and realigned the college … strategic planning to enhance student success. Her efforts improved undergraduate retention and career …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… don't think I missed a lesson until I was 22." That passion for piano is what led Barbee-McNeal to Kalamazoo in the … needs a name. Street was studying French at the time and suggested Les Jolies Femmes—French for The Pretty Women. The glamorous moniker, paired with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Pride Month celebrates resiliency of Western's LGBTQ communities

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… return, says director Nathan Nguyen , after the pandemic forced most Pride celebrations to be canceled last year. … been able to exercise some community care and be there for each other." Virtual Pride Events June 7 : Black LGBTQ … Marts says. "I want students to remember there is a much bigger community out there that they're going to be able to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64363

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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… new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A robust child welfare workforce keeps kids safe, and Western Michigan University is … Michigan communities after graduation. "I'm really excited for this training program, because it gives us an …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative

Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents

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… also known as the Bird's Nest, which was constructed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The students were treated to … Mich.—Work can be a grind, and that's a good thing for two Western Michigan University product design students … of a lifetime by developing innovative spice mill designs for a global brand. Ana Charnesky , B.A.'24, and  Kelsi …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/product-design-grads-cap-college-experience-china-trip

College of Arts and Sciences honors 15 alumni at 2022 Alumni Achievement Awards

College of Arts and Sciences

… outstanding alumnus to be honored over homecoming weekend for their achievements and contributions to their field and … and Sciences. "We are honored to be able to recognize them for their accomplishments and dedication to excellence." … for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies) Dr. Peggy Vandenberg (Department of Philosophy) Dr. Elias Garratt …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69545

WMU student chapter receives superior merit award

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) awarded a 2021-2022 … Merit Award to Western Michigan University’s Society for Excellence in Human Resources chapter. The award honors the chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69227

Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall

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… work completed by Zhu and his collaborators from California Institute of Technology, Purdue University and Stanford University could have the potential to improve current … model based on 19 years of data measuring hourly observed rainfall from satellites and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/researchers-discover-role-saharan-dust-plays-hurricane-rainfall

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

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… become the University's interim assistant vice president for community partnerships on June 28 . Garcia has worked in her current role at Western for a decade, dedicated to cultivating and strengthening … York, Chicago and Dallas, working with clients from Kellogg’s to Nickelodeon. She has a bachelor's degree in …

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

WMU advertising students take first place

Haworth College of Business

… National Student Advertising Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For the first time in Western Michigan University’s history, … students has won first place in a district competition for the American Advertising Federation’s National Student … Olivia Neitzke , strategy and consumer insights associate Maggie Neuman , social media associate Bailey Papich , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68200