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Impacting students a world away
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… enjoy traveling and feel the most valuable thing I can do with my degree is to teach science and math. It will be … for Humanity. Another trip I went to San Antonio, Texas, to work with the AIDS Foundation. It was a truly eye-opening … sustainability is one of the reasons I chose WMU. I enjoyed how many trees we have on campus and the preserves like …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031
Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention
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… Western Michigan University and Gun Lake Tribe is breaking down stigmas and increasing training and awareness about … reduce stigma and have community conversations about how to address suicide prevention," says Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work and primary investigator on the grant. "We are focused …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452
'The goat ate my homework,' conservation management students say
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… 'The goat ate my homework,' conservation management students say Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students cut brush and do other site-preparation work earlier this fall on the … and located near the intersection of Stadium Drive and Howard Street. It is a remnant 1800s prairie ecosystem with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43969
Recent graduate pursues dream to ignite students' passion for learning and discovery
College of Arts and Sciences
… Cayey, he was sure he was on a path to becoming a medical doctor. But two years into his studies, a chance encounter … talk. Spitsbergen was looking for undergraduate students to work in his lab during the summer. After being interviewed, … more of an entertainer, right? Anybody can read a book. So, how do I make you care about the information?” says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69137
Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO
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… groups to socialize as well as recognize the hard work and dedication of WMU staffers. APA-PSSO awardees … members with five or less years of service to WMU (nominees do not need to be APA members) Wayne H. Pushie , manager of … members with five or more years of service to WMU (nominees do not need to be APA members) Paige Warner , administrative …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/651
New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’
W Magazine
… who will graduate this summer with a Master of Social Work degree. “It’s important to have a comprehensive lens to … all these opportunities to lend a sharper lens to what we do,” says Weaver. “The focus has been on children, and I’m really excited to see how we can look at the whole family system.” The intent of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901
Next Kzoo Sings event to feature 'Brown Eyed Girl'
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… lobby. The March song is "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There will be a $5 cover charge, and … a full cash bar and complimentary snacks will be provided. How it works "Kzoo Sings!" is a drop in, no-commitment singing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38489
Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU
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… left, sits alongside Jean Ruestman, administrator of MDOT's Office of Passenger Transportation, inside one of the … and carry out this multimillion-dollar project. "We're working on the modeling simulation of the autonomous … as anyone, and this would be a huge step," says Waker, a Howell native in WMU's counseling psychology graduate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105
Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan
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… says Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work and member of Western's new Native American Affairs … ripples through Indigenous families and communities. So why do we celebrate this person who subjugated, tortured and … of color," Sherwood says. "We need to look back and say, 'How did we get to where we're at?' Then, ‘What do we think …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903
Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success
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… for business success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Spencer Rochowiak created an unbreakable golf tee with sustainability … golf tees have already scored praise from PGA pro Donnie Trosper after a chance encounter at an indoor golf … done on an injection molding machine. I might as well keep working and try to make something that's going to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053