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Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebrated at Western

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… "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month offers us an opportunity to reflect on the many ways that members of this community contribute to making our campus a strong, … American and Pacific Islander heritage on campus Alliance of Filipino American Students Asian Pacific American Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64333

Sabbatical leave granted to 34 WMU faculty members

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… projects as well as other work that promotes their professional growth and development. The leaves were granted by the WMU Board of Trustees during its March 14 meeting. Sabbaticals … for the fall 2018 semester Dr. Kyle Brink , associate professor of management Dr. Martha Councell-Vargas , associate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45801

Philosophy professor awarded Core Fellowship at Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

… Philosophy professor awarded Core Fellowship at Helsinki Collegium for … Kurth KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Charlie Kurth , a philosophy professor at Western Michigan University, was one of 11 international scholars chosen for the Core Fellowship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69140

Be in a place you know: Dietetics student comes full circle

College of Education and Human Development

… Sarah Price encourages students not to be afraid to go out of their comfort zone when applying to internships and first … handouts and present posters at local health expos, all of which I now do or have the opportunity to do as a … the medical nutrition therapy lab and the clinical rotation of my dietetic internship directly relates to the clinical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69546

Longtime staff member recognized with semi-annual award

College of Education and Human Development

… Hybels on Amy Burns joins Derek Andree, assistant director of admissions and advising, at the inaugural CEHD cares day. Amy Burns and Western staff await the delivery of furniture for the newly constructed Sangren Hall. Amy … , executive assistant to the dean, is the fall recipient of Western Michigan University’s College of Education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70233

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… Dancers were transported to a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. Dancers were transported to a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. Dancers were … opportunities to perform, which you don't get at a lot of schools. There are so many opportunities to create and be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

Planned public safety officer training happening at the Bernhard Center beginning July 31

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… Planned public safety officer training happening at the Bernhard Center beginning … providing an advantageous opportunity for its public safety officers to train for emergencies. WMU Department of Public Safety (WMU DPS) as well as the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72233

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

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Lisa Garcia , director of Western Michigan University's Business Connection, will … for the community partnerships position after the departure of Kara Wood , who is leaving the University to become executive director of Grand Action 2.0, a business-based private nonprofit …

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

Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields

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… to create programming meant to increase the participation of women in STEM. Sarah Bular, a recent manufacturing … Norlien examines sediment from the Kalamazoo River as part of the Pathways to Science Teaching Program at Western in … to create programming aimed at increasing the participation of women, and particularly women of color, in STEM. Work on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503

WMU students place first at sales competition

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… Layla Jarjoura and Nicole DeFord. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two students from Western Michigan University's Haworth … This year's competition was completely virtual, with 36 schools competing via Zoom. The task was to sell 3M™ 775L … our preparation sessions, I learned some of the most valuable information so far in my college career. Thanks to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63547