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Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… to better understand how to serve that region and how we can provide the academic programs they need the most." About … and professional development in a flexible format. Programs can be completed entirely at WMU-Grand Rapids, and classes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Improving quality of life, enhancing degenerative disease detection

W Magazine

… Danna-dos-Santos shows students how AI technology can detect slight shifts in balance, allowing doctors to … and movement. *A virtual physical therapy assistant that can monitor movement and suggest exercises in real time. *Inertial motion units, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71792

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… says Cortes. "Whenever I go to tutor at El Concilio, I can really relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my class through … the language barrier. And now to be on the other side, I can say, 'I understand your struggle. We can make it out, we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

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… addition to aviation, Osolu has a passion for baking. You can find her business, The Interstellar Bakery, at the … for me for different jobs and for an internship at Duncan Aviation. They were just very supportive," she says. … Osolu landed an airframe technician internship with Duncan Aviation one summer, working alongside technicians to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-aviation-flight-science-technical-operations-adaora-osolu

Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… approach like this one is just an additional tool that can help physicians make better, more informed decisions," … “We see great potential in this framework, believing it can be used to classify not just autism spectrum disorder, … the large sample can find the evidence of disorders in the aggregate. Functional magnetic resonance imaging simply tells …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65069

Olivia Bainbridge finds the balance in business law

Haworth College of Business

… says. With these accomplishments under her belt, Bainbridge can dedicate her capabilities and interests to her future … companies, clothing companies or entertainment companies. I can take my knowledge of law and business and apply it to a … Implementing a routine in her life has helped Bainbridge juggle all her various projects and endeavors. When she’s not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69629

Research night returns to Waldo Library

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… a research paper or project. Available assistance Students can receive help with: Narrowing and defining a topic. … welcome, but prior notice is requested so accommodations can be made. Organizers also note that research assistance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35758

Invisible Need Project changes, broadens some services in response to pandemic

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… of all of the concerns and anxiety at this time, but INP can at least help with food and urgent expenses.” For the … will be collected and provided by pantry staff. Students can access the pantry once every two weeks. Right now, Reed … food item donations are always welcome, monetary donations can often have a much larger impact. “Through our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58738

Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth

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… Devin Wills, center, and Dwight Bennett learn West African dances. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With drums pounding a West African rhythm, dance instructor Heather Mitchell leads a group … learned that I don’t have a lot of knowledge about West African culture. I have not been taught about my traditional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335

Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues

W Magazine

… that they couldn’t engage. There are a number of ways you can engage someone.” It turned out, the key to breaking down … so busy while they were in El Paso that the meeting was canceled. “Border patrol is overwhelmed,” says Bowen. “I … majority are just outside of their comfort zone, and they can’t do their regular job, either, because they’re dealing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379