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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 … food to Sindecuse Health Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A simple social media invitation has blossomed into a nonprofit … public history graduate student Tre Goodhue to help with social media and graphic design after graduation in April. …

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

Engineering alumnus produces ethically sourced chocolate

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… in 2015 and launched a successful, growing career, now working as a project engineer at Landscape Forms in … entrepreneurial foray into chocolate began when he was off work for three months in 2020 due to the pandemic. “I … with. “The farm groups follow the best environmental and social practices and are always seeking to innovate and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67926

WMU’s 2025 Gründler Book Prize winner examines how early medieval money systems have influenced the modern economy

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… everyday objects played a crucial role in trade, power and social connections--much like wallets and digital …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-grundler-book-prize-winner

WMU program offers free tutoring, mentorship to KPS middle and high school students

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… are ready to help KPS students in need of academic and social support. (Getty Images) Funded by the … Western students are employed to mentor and help with homework free of charge. Roughly 50 KPS students signed up for … often stretch beyond homework help. "It's as much about the social aspect as it is about getting better grades and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63181

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… earned the award through their academic excellence and hard work. The merit-based scholarship is intended to encourage … dean’s list honors while gaining relevant experience working part time at Cortez Tax & Accounting. He furthered … trip to Ireland, which has a focus on  environmental, social, and governance initiatives and reporting . She has …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship

Hip-hop performance, film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month

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… Organization (NASO). "We're recognizing our history and working toward making it right." Several books related to … sovereignty, the impacts of historical trauma and systemic social justice issues. A panel discussion moderated by Bush … led by Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work and director of the Native American Affairs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73305

Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, faculty

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… their children to school, and instead these children had to work for a living. It was at this age that he began his social activism to help other children be free from labor work and able to receive an education. In 1980, he left his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51915

WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars program names new director

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… the past seven years," says Dr. Yvonne Unrau , professor of social work and director of the Center for Fostering Success. "We … Valley Community College, and at WMU earned a Bachelor of Social Work and two master's degrees, one in counseling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37081

Richmond Center to host anniversary gala

College of Fine Arts

… a wide variety of contemporary art in its galleries. From work by WMU students and faculty to major international and … of "sparking conversation and sustaining dialogue about the social, political, aesthetic and cultural role of art in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43370

Event slated to gain broad input on new student center concept

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… master plan. Team members will present an overview of their work to date as well as answer audience questions. An open … and creative interactions as well as intellectual and social exploration, and to create a distinctive and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39113