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Grand Rounds event focus on public health, ethics and COVID-19 vaccines
College of Health and Human Services
… national roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines has raised questions for health care providers and the public. In response, the … decision making, using the COVID pandemic as a backdrop for the conversation. Dr. Chillag is currently the Hamilton … and associate director of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues under President Barack …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62846
Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut
W Magazine
… of success stories. The program supported paid internships for 89 Broncos at 40 employers funded by the historic … is remarkable," says Andrea Page , assistant director for internships. Andrea Page, pictured at DeLano Farms, … of Children's Nature Playscape, a project dedicated to transforming a reclaimed green space in downtown Kalamazoo into a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460
Empowering Futures takes student support to new levels
W Magazine
… are interns at the Black Arts & Cultural Center, preparing for the Black Arts Festival. Lukas Tappen taps into his … give students wrap-around support as they prepare for a meaningful career and life well lived. Personalized … to make it a more facilitated, coordinated experience for our staff behind the scenes," says Dr. Edwin Martini , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71795
Shane Clipfell named women's basketball head coach
News
… many of the fine people here, I am now assured of that." For the past 14 years, Clipfell has worked in different … West Division titles and the MAC Tournament championship for the first time in school history. Clipfell was the acting head coach at Eastern Michigan for all but four games of the 2006-07 season, while Merchant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/324
Robert 'Bobby' M. Davidson obituary
News
… Jazz Lab Band. In 1982 the Jazz Lab Band was invited to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and the … him with an Irving S. Gilmore Community Medal of Arts Award for his lifelong contribution and commitment to the … as jazz music and was a member of the renowned U.S. Air Force Show Band. Early in his career, he played in the Fox …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/774
Black aerospace professionals group receives diversity award
News
… The College of Aviation recognizes organizations annually for fostering diversity. KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan … diversity achievements. OBAP was nominated and selected for providing support through mentorship and guidance to the … a strong partnership since 1998, primarily through work performed in support of the Historically Black Colleges and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6242
Bronco athletes score big in classroom and on the field, says NCAA
News
… given each year to teams with APRs in the top 10 percent. For the Bronco women's tennis program, this is the … began in 2004-05. This is the first such acknowledgement for the men's tennis and women's soccer programs. At the … time, WMU athletes had a collective GPA of more than 3.00 for the 14th consecutive semester dating back to fall 2006, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7679
WMU among earliest schools to award Mandela honorary degree
News
… of Mandela's humanitarian contributions and self-sacrifice for the advancement of human rights everywhere." WMU faculty … year, a faculty-student group proposed an honorary degree for Mandela to WMU's Honorary Degree Committee. That … of others above his own personal freedom. His personal struggle has raised the fundamental concern for individual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11944
Trustee, alumna was champion of WMU, Southeast Michigan
W Magazine
… Michigan Submitted by Deanne Puca on Shani J. Penn Former Board of Trustees Vice Chair Shani J. Penn , BBA ‘00, … Penn called Detroit home and was the president and CEO of JPW Strategies LLC, a consulting firm founded in 2012. During her career, she also worked for DaimlerChrysler Financial Services and Chrysler …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73606
Broncos Lead interns grow job skills by helping kids grow in their love of nature
W Magazine
… after their internships ended. Whether creating graphics for social media posts or snapping pictures to help … the Children's Nature Playscape throughout the summer asked for Mr. Gabe. "Kids come in and get so excited to see the … Bresnahan has been able to put what he's learned in his sales and marketing classes to work for the nonprofit, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72461