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Campus gets ready for United Way launch

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… Way campaigns are set to launch Tuesday, Sept. 16 . Through donations of time, money and advocacy, these efforts support … income tax and credit returns for low- to moderate-income workers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistant … cards to all faculty, staff and retirees is underway. How to make a gift One-time donations by cash, check or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18457

WMU to offer BSW program in Benton Harbor

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… Michigan University is launching a Bachelor of Social Work degree-completion program at its location in Benton … Harbor this fall to meet the need for highly trained social workers in southwest Michigan. Applications are due Friday, … the mission of WMU's School of Social Work, to "educate social workers to advocate for social and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23093

Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic

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… leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on Adam … Carolina. Director of Nursing Jessica Slates hands out the donated meals at Sindecuse Health Center. "The premise was a … of thing. You help people who are sitting at home wondering how they can be supportive without actually going outside …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62261

WMU and new medical school offer dual MD-MBA degree

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… efficiency and effectiveness of a physician's day-to-day work, a growing need in the medical field. "We are very … of best practices in many different areas of business." How it works Applicants for the dual-degree program must … revenue, research activity, tuition from students and endowment income. In March 2011, Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13776

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… after she started. "My freshman year I quickly realized how much I did not like math." Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone … South Central Michigan, finding purpose in public interest work. At the same time, she enrolled in Western's Haworth … writing grants and meeting with community partners. "You don't really learn those skills in law school; we learned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… recognition is a testament to both Nicole's hard work and the robust nature of our program,” says Dr. Marcel … truly made a difference. Receiving this scholarship opens doors to new opportunities, connecting me to a network of … build confidence, improve my communication skills and learn how to solve problems in real time. In the classroom, case …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/richter-scholarship-nicole-sherman

Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection

W Magazine

… challenges as opportunities rather than roadblocks. An outdoor sport enthusiast and adrenaline seeker, Garrett Bazany … He's traversed obstacles on his career path as well. Bazany works with supervisor Katie Rozek during a shift at Spectrum … later, he tried snow skiing. He became stronger and learned how to adapt outdoor sports and other activities he loved to …

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

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… global economy into a tailspin. Unprecedented business shutdowns halted production in many areas, led to layoffs in … declines in the economy, there are certain things that have worked," says Dr. Devrim Yaman , professor of finance and … time. "A lot of individuals are in declining industries. How do we relocate those individuals so that we can have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan

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… Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan Submitted by … Twitter messages calling for the donations. Angles had been working with his colleagues at WMU to offer Japanese as an … that they knew and loved," Angles said. "I can't imagine how surprised the people at the library must have been when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831

School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… and Institute of the Environment and Sustainability about how best to collaborate and strengthen teaching and … it’s going to be an opportunity for faculty members to work together,” says Ofori-Amoah. “We are bringing together … something more unique for themselves and their students. “Down the line we know there will be some transitions, trying …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665