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Honors College redesigned, expanded and upgraded for students

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… has undergone a $1.7 million expansion and renovation. This yearlong project added 4,000 square feet to what had been an 8,400-square-foot building. The facility … has a tiled screen with Skype capabilities that supports distant-learning sessions. The redesigned building also has a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1854

Wellness coach, nurse to speak at Keystone Series breakfast event

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… on Ratliff KALAMAZOO—The founder of The Wellness RN will discuss how to eat healthy while maintaining an on-the-go … at Western Michigan University. Heather Ratliff , a registered nurse and wellness coach, will speak at 8 a.m. … with weight management, lifestyle change and nutrition is what made her want to start The Wellness RN. Unlike …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10410

WMU professor awarded prestigious Bellagio Residency: continues work on grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… like to extend an early apology to her mother-in-law for missing Thanksgiving next year. Instead of celebrating the … the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bellagio Residency Program is an exclusive retreat offered to the nation's best … to be intellectualized substitutes, quite removed from what people are grappling with when they lose someone they …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/12/ashley-atkins-bellagio

Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences

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… Western Michigan University students stand out to employers is getting a redesign. WMU Signature is streamlining its … projects that really put their purpose into action, taking what they've learned in and outside class and applying it to … are challenged to start thinking about their passions and what they might want to do for their Signature Experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… five months in, there are signs of hope the U.S. economy is on its way to recovery. Unemployment is decreasing, jobs … that account for over a third of our economy are now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? What if vaccines …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Podcast examines ethical issues regarding COVID-19 and race

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… Podcast examines ethical issues regarding COVID-19 and race Submitted by Sandra … relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to episodes of  "What COVID Teaches Us," hosted by the Center for the Study … of the pandemic, this is a good opportunity to reflect on what we have learned about systemic racism from the stark …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65962

WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes

College of Education and Human Development

… corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes Submitted by Chris Hybels on Vanessa Hills KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pizza parties … organizational pizza parties are the humorous answer to "What can management do to satisfy, reward or reward … perspective for organizations," explains Hills. Hills suggests organizations should be seeking feedback from their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148

'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western

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… of Western's music theatre performance program. "In this business, you just never know; you can pour your heart … to identify and relate to many people in the show. That's what I imagine people like about it; you want to see your … act. I knew I liked to be in the high school play. That's what I knew at the time. So, I feel so incredibly grateful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412

Western celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events

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… Western celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events Submitted by … going to have food, dance performances, music and the biggest thing will be a fashion show,” Cortes says. "It's so … come from different countries, and to see their struggle is what motivates us to continue to further our education in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65642

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… Cali.—In the aftermath of a harrowing family medical crisis, Margo (Towe) Burrows , an alumna of Western Michigan … When her mother-in-law fell into a coma following what was supposed to be a routine partial hip replacement … get outraged,” says Burrows. “And then they apologize for what the medical profession has done. Doctors have told us …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265