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Healthy Minds Survey final step in Western’s JED Campus partnership

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… who participate will be entered into a sweepstakes for $100 and $500 prizes. The survey marks one of the … asking students to share their attitudes, behaviors and awareness of mental health issues. Now the University is … student mental health and wellness through Mental Health Awareness Week in fall 2020 and the Mental Health Summit for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63480

De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC

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… take a break from the campaign texts and calls in a healthy way. The SRC is waiving access fees Tuesday, Nov. 3 , and Wednesday, Nov. 4 … we're proud of that," says Seth, pointing out the nearly 100 student employees who have become part of the SRC family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61878

Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company

Haworth College of Business

… Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company Submitted by Amy … won the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. This award is given annually to recognize students in … in 2014 from CEO Connection and was named one of the Top 100 CEOs in the country by Chief Executive Magazine. Thomas' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618

Concerts in the Park offers free entertainment Sundays

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… and patriotic musical selections. Offerings range from Broadway gems from Irving Berlin, show tunes by Rodgers & … June 24, Kalamazoo Concert Band --Featuring more than 100 local musicians, the Kalamazoo Concert Band is one of … and keeps you there with her lyrics as she weaves her award winning original songs with familiar favorites. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/615

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… New education program awards credit for students' prior learning Submitted by Tyler … one portfolio submission; each additional portfolio costs $100. Students who are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Western's Cold Case Program helps crack second case

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For 35 years, the family of Cathy Swartz has been searching for answers in the young mother's … along with forensic genetic genealogy to identify Robert Waters as Swartz's accused killer. Officers arrested him on … adds Kuersten. "These students truly give these cases 100% of their effort and work weekends and holidays, always …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71545

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… impact reduction, therapeutic virtual reality, moonwalking and much more were showcased in live online … Tuesday, April 14. About 300 students presented nearly 100 projects they have completed to solve problems facing … Those with the disorder often find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of time, regardless of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… me just to give to people who need one," says MacKenzie. "I was asked to make some for a few postal workers, too." This … myself, our associate professor of costume design, Kathyrn Wagner, and a handful of students make many of the costumes … "We have had several costumes that took more than 100 hours to make, and a couple that clocked in at around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… a link to an article about an aerosol box designed by a Taiwanese doctor to protect health professionals from … of WMU faculty members had also conceptualized . Beauchamp was looking for help building a box to help protect himself … donating one to an organization in need. Right now, about 100 of the devices are in use in the field—many of them at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice

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… pandemic, they are learning to put their best face forward as they sit in front of a screen. Making a good … your roommate could make a cameo appearance, as was the case for graduate student Kalpesh Ghati . "My … resources because “employers are still participating 100%." "Be really intentional with your time, weed out what …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027