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Lifelong Learning Academy announces summer session

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… stimulating, promotes personal growth, and fosters social engagement. Academy courses are provided for the joy … editing, the historical highways of southern Michigan, the social history of baseball, landscaping with native plants … and the WMU Bookstore and access to study groups and other social events. Membership is $35 for a full year. To request …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/447

Why I Give: The Elshafeis

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… aspirations.  “During my fourth and fifth year, I worked 30 to 40 hours a week for a manufacturing company in … for their careers, the couple credits WMU for providing valuable life lessons. “I learned how to balance work, school and social obligations; budget with very little income; and not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75870

Paul Clements to speak on poverty in Bihar

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… Political Analysis: Rethinking the Microfoundations of Social Science," which will be available through the … from Princeton University and a bachelor's degree in Social Studies from Harvard University. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/337

Graduate research and travel grant recipients announced

Graduate College

… Joyce , chemical and paper engineering. Joy V. Langereis , social work. For more information about Graduate College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32589

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

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… are readily available in local markets." Danna-dos-Santos worked on the project with Dr. Adriana Degani of WMU's … the design as well. "Dr. Danna-dos-Santos shows through his work how academia can impact our communities directly," says … the College of Health and Human Services. "His innovative work on specialized materials and use of state-of-the-art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

Fifty-four faculty members receive promotions

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… of Accountancy. Dr. Karen M. VanDeusen, School of Social Work. Dr. LouAnn Wurst, Department of Anthropology. Promoted … Pathology and Audiology. Jennifer Harrison, School of Social Work. Jeremy C. Hierholzer, Department of Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16595

How to keep your body healthy during COVID-19 pandemic

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… Control and Prevention. Just like the old adage says, "all work and no play"can make you stir-crazy, which can impact … day." FRee your mind Isolation doesn't mean you can’t stay social; it just means you need to do it in a responsible … going through, whether it's from having to limit your social life or the transition to distance education . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58648

Communication professor selected for prestigious TV academy fellowship

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… cutting-edge content creators from broadcast and cable networks. In addition, participating fellows will attend … production, media writing, film studies, communication and social justice, and intercultural communication. Her … artists and copyright law, former gang members working for social change, and Native North American media storytellers. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43439

Francophone Film Fest to feature seven films, two filmmakers

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… to meet the public and answer questions about their work and their experience. This is a tremendous opportunity … something you can learn from about Francophone culture or social aspects or history in one of the French-speaking … French-language native theatre company in Quebec, and his work has been widely performed in Canada, Mexico and Europe. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5568

Book clubs examine college admissions, immigration, medical establishment's treatment of Black Americans

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… our focus on (or, perhaps better, obsession with) merit work to enhance or corrupt our civic bonds and social institutions? If we think merit plays too big a role … Participants will explore these questions in this timely work on justice and inequality from the instructor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65599