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Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities

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… the shadow of the obelisk in front of Floyd Hall on Western Michigan University's Parkview Campus. Two of the four sacred plants on the Indigenous medicine wheel, Dr. Dee Sherwood and student Skyler … during the biennial diversity conference at the College of Health and Human Services. Skyler Wolverton, at the podium, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671

Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection

W Magazine

… with supervisor Katie Rozek during a shift at Spectrum Health Lakeland hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan. Initially intent on a career in engineering like … The medical field interested him, but after trying out pre-medicine, he decided being a physician assistant better fit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025

WMU closed Monday, Feb. 2, due to severe weather

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… Mich.—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan University will be closed Monday, Feb. 2 , due to … . Tickets will be available for purchase online . Sindecuse Health Center is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 . Student … outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21468

Trustees reauthorize borrowing for building projects

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a motion … that is owned by WMU and being leased by the WMU School of Medicine. Both authorizations call for a repayment of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1109

Tuition, budget for 2018-19 academic year top trustees' agenda

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… Mich.— Meeting on Wednesday, June 27 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is expected to … personal property to the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. In addition, the board also will consider a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47756

Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces International Education Week 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… 2025 Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO - Western Michigan University’s Haenicke Institute for Global … an exercise science student, who went on the Education and Health in South Korea and Taiwan program this summer. … Segal , associate professor in the department of history at Michigan State University, will present. Campus and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/international-education-week-2025

Duke scholar to address violence, mental illness and the law

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… a Duke University scholar speaks as part of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in … received the 2011 Carl Taube Award from the American Public Health Association and the 2010 Eugene C. Hargrove, MD, … is co-sponsored by the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. For more information, visit wmich.edu/ethics . For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35694

Nutrition and dietetics internship program presented with School Spirit Award

College of Education and Human Development

… Fischer and Dr. Lauri Wright. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was named one of two winners of the … who apply the science of food and nutrition to settings in medicine, community health, wellness and food service operations. The WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73203

Open house, commencement honor first medical school grads

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… of young physicians to earn their degrees at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Four years after beginning their studies in fall … information , visit the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine online. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46878

Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more

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… appeal are taking place this semester during a Western Michigan University lecture series that starts Tuesday, … prevent addiction. The lecture, "Does Communitywide Public Health Prevention Work? From Reducing Teen Births to … of medical humanities, ethics and law at the WMU School of Medicine, will speak on "Making People Better: Saving Us …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013