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Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… his parents to doctor and specialist appointments with his younger sister who has autism. Morales would … the line I hope to do pro bono work and help out those who can't afford the services, because I know what it's like to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester

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… "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Students in Dr. Timothy Palmer's … question by learning the social responsibility that comes with being a business leader. "Most people have this image … Read her story . "The value is how many students we can reach; how much bigger the impact is on the community." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53508

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

College of Education and Human Development

… textual analysis to explore six work-related subreddits with comments containing the word "pizza" during a one-year … pizza parties are the humorous answer to "What can management do to satisfy, reward or reward employees?"  … disapproval for organizational pizza parties; “If you weren't aware pizza parties can effectively replace all …

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

Music grad found voice at Western

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… by Erin Flynn on Marcell Pierre Whitfield celebrates with family after commencement on Saturday, June 24. … talent agency. While he grew up singing and performing with youth theater and in his high school orchestra, Whitfield … education aspect (that Western offers), there's nowhere I can go." Whitfield says he was empowered to succeed at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72011

Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence

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… manifests in many ways. Tabitha Mpamira became fascinated with its complexities while working in psychology … 'There is a 9-year-old girl who was raped yesterday; maybe you can start there. She's in class.' She said it like it was no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… artery through the blood. An overabundance of LDL particles can lead to them getting trapped in the lining of the … to environmental factors, such as diet and smoking. "When you're younger and haven't eaten too many Big Macs, the … says. "But if you overload the system, you end up with fatty streaks in the arteries. So what we're trying to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

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… knocked unconscious, called every name in the book. I can go on and on about the terrible experiences that I've … Nguyễn and Kilgore By all measures, Kilgore is a remarkable young man. A junior majoring in political science as well as … others. "You can't go through academia and get your degree without feeling comfortable with you are," he says, "because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

WMU Today to go online, feature self-published announcements

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… for WMU Today will no longer be accepted by email. With this workflow change, employees will make submissions … management system. Anyone with an author role in WMU CMS can create a notice—a new content type in CMS called a … immediately on WMU Today online at wmich.edu/wmutoday . If you do not have a role in CMS, contact an employee in your …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55181

WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… elements not only help our students excel during their time with us but also set them up for remarkable success in their … group, connecting students with industry and inspiring young women to pursue leadership roles in the field. She is … knowledge you gain from student groups is something that can kickstart your professional career. I am extremely …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/richter-scholarship-nicole-sherman

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… opportunities. "Now I'm really trying to find jobs where I can focus on writing." She also took the opportunity to … the U.K. while she was there, making memories she'll carry with her forever and catching the travel bug that already … yes, the thought of college can be scary—it's a big thing. You have to put a lot of work in. But it's also where you

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281