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Spring virtual book clubs examine ethical questions

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… of political parties and citizens in making democracy work? Who profits from political violence? Should medical care be rationed during a pandemic? How do we understand the deep hierarchical system underlining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62657

Product design alumni on leading edge of innovation

W Magazine

… edge of innovation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Aisha Thaj’s work on Bell’s advanced concepts group involves everything … lift technology, working on things like graphics, trade show presentations and interior redesigns. Thaj (Photo … meeting. “I asked something along the lines of, ‘How do you see creativity and design being more integrated into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73419

WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation

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… WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation Submitted by Anonymous … Center-Beltline computer lounge GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Downtown Grand Rapids will see an influx of Western Michigan … for seven months of extensive renovations. During the work, some 550 Grand Rapids-area students will take classes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20669

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… of 20,000 tests per week, the operation grew from about a dozen employees a year ago to nearly 50 today. "We were able … of Genemarkers. She launched the company in 2007 after working as a genomics consultant for Pfizer and an assistant … have an expanded menu of tests now, but we're figuring out how to really capture some of that market share in a very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

Exercise science students polish interview skills with YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… experience, especially for college graduates entering the workforce. To calm those nerves,  Julie Raedy , Western … first impression is the most important thing students can do during their interview. "They've already gotten through … also had the chance to learn more about the interviewer and how exercise science is a part of their jobs. "They had good …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73586

WMU’s College of Education and Human Development honored with 2025 Friend of FCS Award

College of Education and Human Development

… Fall Leadership Conference since 2023. “It’s a tremendous honor for our college to receive the Friend of FCS … Leah Brinker , MIFCS president-elect, remarked on how the college has supported their mission and FCS. “As … MIFCS members’ classrooms,” Brinker said. “Future educators don’t just learn theory at WMU—they learn the profession …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/michigan-family-consumer-sciences-friend-award-partnership-fccla

Western Herald editor wins prestigious national journalism fellowship

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… proximity to all these changes," she says. "I want to know how it impacts their real lives." By mid-April, fellows are … writers' understanding of the divisions in America. Their work will become eligible for distribution by the National … and submitting a 300-word essay about what she would do with the opportunity. "I didn't really expect to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45225

'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort

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… and Hearing Clinic at the Unified Clinics, where he began working with Dr. Alyssa Eminhizer , undergraduate program … worked with the manufacturer, Phonak, to get the price down to $2,300. Kibadi's family paid $300 and Western's … clinic, performing basic audiologic care and teaching him how to use his new, state-of-the-art hearing aids. Erin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924

Championing diversity and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… its internationally-renowned annual Consumer Electronics Show, which welcomes innovators from around the world. Her … WMU was fueled by the commitment to education of her hard-working single parent. "There was no question about it - I … advising Upton on a range of policy matters. Foreshadowing a future in technology, she also launched the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-moore

Podcast demystifies behavior change strategies to promote public health

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… the relationship between technology and wellness. Virtual workout apps, telehealth visits and distance education are … in positive behaviors and effectively using the technology, however, can be difficult. That's where Dr. Robert Bensley … passionate about." "It's a ton of fun because we've never done anything like this before," adds Bensley, coordinator …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64067