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Virtual career fairs to connect WMU students to employers

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hundreds of employers will vie for candidates to fill full- and part-time jobs as well as … 29 . Candidates can  sign up for sessions  online . The biggest spring event is the annual February Career Day, which … Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729. Marketing, Food/Sales Marketing Career Night, 3 to 6 p.m.  View event and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62621

Become familiar with Western's winter weather closure policy

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… . Area radio and television stations. WMU emergency information phone line at (269) 387-1001. The status of the … such as insulated walking shoes or boots with rubber soles, for best footing on icy walks. For more information on how to stay safe in wintry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66299

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

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… Community College. All events are free. Visit the website for additional information. Schedule Thursday, Jan. 7 TRutH Talk: Racial … Day of Racial Healing. Those interested can register here . For accommodations and more information, contact Emily …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… to serve not just our country, but to also be part of a bigger system that is working on behalf of vulnerable … her bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU. An advocate for refugee and foster children at the United States … becoming a lawyer was more a daydream than a realistic goal for a young girl. "My biological parents knew the community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

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… A team at Western Michigan University is leading an effort to develop software that will keep systems running in … Research and Commercialization—MTRAC—Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation. The grant will help bolster research for a new business venture they've launched through WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Healthy Minds Survey final step in Western’s JED Campus partnership

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… Mich.—With a goal of promoting student well-being first and foremost, Western Michigan University is reaching out to … Those who participate will be entered into a sweepstakes for $100 and $500 prizes. The survey marks one of the … climate surrounding mental health and expand resources for students. Those changes include: Promoting student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63480

Western researchers develop a special boot to save limbs and lives

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… challenges it causes, the disease can put patients at risk for dangerous foot ulcers and lower limb amputations. But … access to a specialized wound care center is a barrier for many people living in remote and rural areas. "So I … of amputations firsthand as a practicing physical therapist for many years. An amputation can medically stabilize a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64303

Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby

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… feeling. It is a great honor and a memory that I will forever cherish," says Hughes, a senior from Kiel, … fly, incorporating weather, wind, terrain and airplane performance into their calculations. Then, they hit the skies. … how it has allowed me to take part in something that is bigger than myself,” says Hughes, who served as pilot and team …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143

Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy on trustees' agenda Thursday

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… set to meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 , and will review for approval recommended updates to the University's Sexual … Misconduct Policy. Trustees will convene via virtual platform with the meeting livestreamed at wmich.edu/trustees . The other action item on Thursday's agenda is recognition for Chair James B. Bolger as trustee emeritus. Bolger, whose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62422

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… Kemp and his two siblings moved between relatives' houses before eventually finding themselves alone on the streets of … dealing drugs and ended up in jail, leaving him to care for his little sister. His love for her fueled his drive to succeed. Terria Deasfernandez, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477