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U.S.-Africa environmental justice tour part of Whitney Young event

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… promote environmental justice in Africa come to the area later this month to speak as part of the Western Michigan … Jr. Scholars Program. Presenting while on the "One Struggle, Many Fronts: U.S.-Africa Environmental Justice Tour," … of African civil society in the United Nations climate negotiations process. Whitney Young Jr. Scholars Program The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14476

Sustainability executive to present business college talk

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… on Gray KALAMAZOO—A leader in sustainability and green initiatives for an information technology hosting company will be … as the executive sponsor for the company's resource group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer … in roles that included the development of operational support systems. In addition, she has served as the chief of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13596

WMU's 'living, learning laboratory' models sustainability

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… WMU's 'living, learning laboratory' models sustainability Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … both in production and disposal. We're trying to not support things like that," Shultz explains. "So we're … feeding them about 50 pounds of food waste a week. It's a good way to handle the food waste that we produce on site …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28342

WMU student recognized by Google, takes first place in competition

Haworth College of Business

… WMU student recognized by Google, takes first place in competition Submitted by Stacey … Mich.— Craig Ferry, a junior majoring in marketing at Western Michigan University, recently claimed first place … we had been selected as one of the top three teams, I was super excited and surprised. To top it off with being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66824

Russell P. Griggs obituary

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… Russell P. Griggs obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Russell P. Griggs , a retired construction supervisor with landscape services at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 13 . He was 81. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35304

WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation

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… WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students and … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's undergraduate program in nonprofit leadership has been named the … on recruitment, service learning, internships, the rigor of the WMU program, and involvement with the local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904

New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses … with those who want to create economic prosperity and be good stewards within their community." Not only will local … company. They can buy a company. With the right training, support and capital, we can create the next generation of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

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

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… $13 million in September and October, WMU trustees learned at their Dec. 18 meeting. Grants for research garnered the … The Geneva Foundation awarded $409,192 to Drs. Gregory Flamme and Stephen Tasko , associate professors of … of services from trauma screening assessment to evidence supported family treatment. The department also awarded Henry …

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

Criminologist tapped for his expertise on video games and violence

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… (not verified) on DeCamp (Photo credit: Encore Publications, Brian Powers) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In the wake of recent … Dr. Whitney DeCamp has been serving as an expert for media nationwide on the question of whether such violence is linked … the topic. That story can be found at encorekalamazoo.com/good-works/do-video-games-spark-violence . DeCamp's past …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45673

WMU prioritizes safety with expanded Narcan program

Sindecuse Health Center

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Recognizing the need for immediate intervention in opioid overdose emergencies, Western … to provide more information to central dispatch. With kits supplied by the state, the Narcan placement program builds … Center and Unified Clinics offer resources for those struggling with substance use disorders, including counseling, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74267