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… and easier without having to worry about your student ID working or checking in if you forgot it," says junior Anna Kocol , a social work major from Chicago who registered for the new system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70663

Famous activist, educator gives talk on democracy, education at WMU

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… radical activism against the Vietnam War and his current work on education reform, curriculum development and … campus. William Ayers Ayers has written extensively about social justice and democracy, education and the cultural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14319

University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17

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… Experience unit. She came to WMU as a student and worked as a student employee from 2001 to 2006, when she was … transfer students by helping them with their academic and social transitions to the University. A three-day program, … taking them shopping ... and accompanying them to the Social Security office ... are just a few examples of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

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… than an unveiling; it’s the culmination of months of hard work. Supported by an Experience-Driven Learning Vent ure … resume and get experience curating—something that is so valuable when looking for a job,” says Willey. “I can actually … believe these events enrich our community and provide invaluable opportunities for mentorship and growth of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

WMed to offer new elective that includes Michigan AHEC Scholars program curriculum

College of Health and Human Services

… two-year program is designed to prepare WMed students to work in rural and underserved urban settings by improving … on cultural competency, behavioral health integration, social determinants of health and other current and emerging … familiar with AHEC and its mission because of his previous work as a program manager for the Nebraska AHEC program.  He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62395

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

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… educational personnel. Sangren is the setting for important work in the fields of education and sociology, impacting the … the area. The sociology department's Kercher Center for Social Research, on the third floor, conducts contract … through the eighth-grade Home of the Kercher Center for Social Research which conducts local, state and federal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840

WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… experiences.   WMU Study Abroad hosted a Gilman Scholarship Workshop on September 12, 2025. There, Pell Grant recipients learned about the application process, workshopped their applications and gained tips for creating … language learning while exploring Japan’s rich cultural and social traditions.    One of Severe’s favorite memories was …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients

Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms

College of Fine Arts

… truly thrive within (and even playfully reshape) the frameworks we build. Kayla’s journey to a sustainable practice … history and anthropology. These disciplines are the framework she uses to understand people, culture and craft. Those … trends, and a deep connection to your craft is the most valuable currency you have. In a disconnected time, her work is …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

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… says Soto, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2016 and is currently a social work graduate student at WMU. "It was like living two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165

WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October

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… Assessment Center led by Dr. James Henry , professor of social work, to provide a continuum of services from trauma … grant of $632,590 to identify, treat and improve the social and emotional well-being and developmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827