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Chemical engineering grad ready to make a splash in sustainability efforts
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… Chemical engineering grad ready to make a splash in … something completely different. So (our professors) first showed us how to do the math, and then they showed us how to … in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. "My friends and I (in the Dominican Republic) were a little …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71513
Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health
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… Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health Submitted by Erin … event about mental health. "People don't always understand how a lot of things happening in the world relate back to … campus. "I want people to understand that mental health should be a priority everywhere. It's an issue facing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714
Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues
W Magazine
… implications and want to do something, but it’s not clear how.” Bowen says the situation at the border is much … charged climate surrounding immigration and border security often puts people on one side of the fence or the other. … says. “I don’t think anyone walked away thinking that they shouldn’t be helped somehow. There was no agreement on how, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379
Transfer student marches toward success at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… Transfer student marches toward success at WMU Haworth Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, MI— For senior sales and business … Overall, I transferred to WMU Haworth because I could see myself achieving my goals here, and could see I would be …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/sales-business-marketingdominic-realebmb
International students lead effort to share cultures with community
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… International students lead effort to share cultures with … 9 p.m. inside the WMU Student Center. "We want to really show every culture that we have represented at Western," Low … staying here for two, three, four years, and they don't often get to visit home during that time," says Litu Kinanti …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74993
From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles
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… From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping … and it seemed like a safe option because I knew I would get my needs met and the benefits were pretty good," the … and climate," he says. "People don't really know how related diet and our food system is to climate change." …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed
Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership
College of Education and Human Development
… Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership Submitted by Chris … at WMU. "I worked in the geosciences for the first half of my career, with the second half of my career dedicated to … skill sets needed to approach people and understand how we learn and how we all deal with the world differently. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534
Why are store shelves out of products like toilet paper? WMU expert says it comes down to continuing to improve supply chain
Haworth College of Business
… Why are store shelves out of products like toilet paper? WMU expert says it comes down to … Michigan University supply chain expert Tom Kelly explains how changes to consumer behavior and the disruption to … many of the products we need. When we are at work, how often do we drink the company coffee?” This in turn affects …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59026
Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking
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… Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human … confidant who introduced her to the Christian faith and often had her over for visits—offered her hope. "She … While she was free from the shackles of modern-day slavery, however, the trauma of five years of torture remained. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872
$1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs
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… $1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility … reflective of the diverse population of the U.S. That should, in turn, ensure a steady stream of applicants and … rehabilitation therapists Vision rehabilitation therapists often work in teams that include eye care, health care, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55979