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Climate change focus of honors college lectures

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… in the Lee Honors College lounge. Those attending are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. A diverse group of WMU … 2013 Lyceum Lecture Series titled "Climate Change: Scientific, Socioeconomic and Policy Perspectives." No talk … Jan. 30 —"The Dance of the 3 E's: Energy, Environmental Stewardship (CO2 Emissions Mitigation) and Economic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3798

Cat Crotchett honored for achievement as Western’s distinguished faculty scholar

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… Cat Crotchett honored for achievement as Western’s distinguished faculty scholar Submitted by … Michigan University’s Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award during a ceremony Friday, Nov. 12 . A professional … artistic, literary, philosophical, historical, technical or scientific achievement, bringing wide recognition from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66058

Registration open for Homecoming Campus Classic run

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… Registration open for Homecoming Campus Classic run Submitted by Deanne Puca on … their own chips, their times will not be recorded.  The 5K walk and 1K fun run and walk are not timed. Parents and … will begin in front of University Arena on Western Avenue near Lot 18. No pets are allowed on the course.  Schedule …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35446

From heartbreak to hope

W Magazine

… life has taken him around the world and back several times. The WMU alumnus has impacted thousands of lives with the school in Cambodia he helped found. But his accomplishments did not come … in Cambodia, when the Khmer Rouge ignited a bloody civil war. Facing an uncertain future, he saw his fortune change …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… on Alexis and Justin Black sit together in their new home. Stability is a sanctuary, and for the first time in … odds as kids navigating the foster care system, they discovered love—and purpose—at Western. "Being former foster … or when we did have a house, we didn't have heat or water. We got to a point where we lived in an abandoned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals

Haworth College of Business

… MI— Nour Khaiara , a recipient of the A. Robert Kleiner Memorial Scholarship, is achieving her academic and … has had a significant impact on me as a student. Not only did it provide crucial financial support, but it also … vital to my academic and career goals. Additionally, being awarded this scholarship has motivated me further and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/humanresourcemanagement-nourkhaiara-scholarship-growth

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… words also can do a great deal of harm. And when it comes to mis- and disinformation, the impacts can be … controversy, the conflict—that's what people gravitate toward. So those are the voices that get amplified on social … climate change caused by carbon dioxide emerged from a scientific meeting of the minds in Massachusetts in 1979. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader

Haworth College of Business

… Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … her family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree has been something she has carried with her during the entirety of her … roadblocks and being actively engaged on campus, Jemkort wants to share her life lessons with anyone who wants to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69625

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

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… quiet kid to confident leader, Jessica Cortes has blossomed at Western Michigan University. "I don't know what my life would have been like if I didn't have the opportunity to come here," she says. Cortes … Concilio, I can really relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my …

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

Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students

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… Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students Submitted by Anonymous (not … fall. Known as the Seita Scholars program, WMU began providing a comprehensive support system in 2008 for individuals … According to Harris, the volunteer opportunity is rewarding for both the mentor and mentee. "I chose to serve as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735