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SPADA faculty and IHS Ph.D. students publish chapter on exercise addiction
College of Health and Human Services
… Behavioral Addictions, the chapter explores the historical development and current prevalence of exercise addiction. It …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/07/spada-faculty-ihs-phd-students-publish
WMU alumna returns to develop University's community partnerships
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Kara Wood , managing director of economic development services for the city of Grand Rapids, will join … Monday, Oct. 7 . Wood, a WMU alumna, is a seasoned economic development professional with two decades of experience. She … corporate engagement in areas including research, economic development and talent development. "We are thrilled to have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55254
WMU South Neighborhood work kicks off with April input sessions
News
… Work currently planned for the South Neighborhood includes: Development of a sub-campus master plan, to be completed in … Dakin says websites for the various projects are under development and will include online feedback mechanisms for … and events , visit wmich.edu/news . Related story Next WMU development focus is the main campus South Neighborhood | …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46035
Helen J. Flaspohler obituary
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… Flaspohler, who retired from WMU as executive director of development in 1992, began her WMU career as a staff member in the alumni affairs and development office in 1973. She was named director of the … responsibility, being named executive director of development in 1984 and overseeing the University's annual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46613
Assistant professor analyzes the experiences of Black doctoral students in counselor education programs
College of Education and Human Development
… doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) , both past and present, forge their professional … perspectives of their process of professional identity development, with careful attention toward centering their … research also identified a model for professional identity development focused on the internal journey of pursuing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75500
Business fraternity receives multiple recognition awards for excellence
Haworth College of Business
… fraternity that encourages personal and professional development for those pursuing careers in business. The WMU … chapters that develop an effective program of professional development for their members. Reed Smith , vice president … pillars focused on professional, service and social development. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66169
WMU finance student wins international scholarship from DECA
Haworth College of Business
… business skills using real contexts and challenges. Career development opportunities and overall self-assurance are … that truly validate the impact that WMU Haworth has on the development of the next generation of business leaders. … This past February at the Michigan DECA State Career Development Conference, she placed first in the corporate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75391
Lewis Walker Institute aims to increase support for empowering future juvenile justice leaders
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… "We're asking people to invest in leadership and advocacy development of youth in our community," Wallace says. Kemmel … workshops (for fellows) on personal and professional development with respect to changing their trajectory from … "It's been rewarding watching the personal and professional development of all of our fellows as they learn to advocate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75132
Provost and dean discuss Grow Your Own on education podcast
College of Education and Human Development
… Laura Dinehart , dean of the College of Education and Human Development, were featured on Civic Media's "BustED Pencils" … education. Western's College of Education and Human Development hosts more than 25 of those school districts and … "Last spring, folks from the College of Education and Human Development said there's this opportunity from the state, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75250
Four fall lectures to address international topics
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… on early medieval Chinese history and African economic development will be speaking at Western Michigan University … place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 2028 Brown Hall. Stein is a development economist who wrote the 2008 book, "Beyond the World Bank Agenda: An Institutional Approach to Development." The book examines the evolution of the World …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1627