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Turning adversity into opportunity, WMU social work student ready to make a difference

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… injustice daily—a grim future for little girls growing up like she did. Al Muhaisin wants to give them hope. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60157

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist to join WeVote in final push to encourage student civic engagement

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… the economy could also determine what the job market is like after graduation. "At the end of the day, it doesn't …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61708

Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

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… how they're presented," she says. "In the future, I'd like to see more how transcribing affects speakers, because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Grad student looks to fill critical gap in orientation and mobility specialists in South Africa

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… it comes to goals, Tracey Joubert sets the bar high. "My biggest thing in life is to be able to have a positive impact … spaces. "There's a huge need for specialists. The biggest goal (in completing Western's program) is to bring the … mindset that everything is possible," says Joubert. "I'd like to be able to instill that mindset back home, that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65565

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

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… is currently a social work graduate student at WMU. "It was like living two different lives at the same time." For Jalen … family that they can succeed. But often they go through struggles and can’t express themselves the way they want," … does not see faculty, staff and administrators who look like them. By not being able to engage on a regular basis …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165

Philanthropic opportunities uncorked with new WMU wine

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… 2019 and Family Weekend. Modeled after cause-driven brands like Newman's Own and TOMS, Bronconess profits will fund … so many students come together and care about a project like this." The wine (and more!) Bronconess is sourced from … ourselves what the process of educating students would look like if the projects they worked on benefited businesses, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55583

Western Herald editor wins prestigious national journalism fellowship

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… Washington. "I want to know from people in D.C. what it's like to be in such close proximity to all these changes," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45225

Illinois native looking to expand role of women leaders in business

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… to the 2020-21 Post-graduation Activity Report.  “Companies like Hormel, Meijer, Proctor and Gamble, Kellogg’s—it’s impressive.” Ehlebracht plans to join the Food …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70239

University Theatre presents musical comedy 'Lucky Stiff'

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… (music), who went on to write Tony-Award winning shows like "Anastasia," "Once on This Island" and "Ragtime," among … Dominique Nate Reiders as The Body Katie Snyder as Rita Miggie Snyder as Annabel Glick Maikel Ragel Wilson as Luigi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44736

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… time, it helped Genemarkers thrive. With demand reaching upward of 20,000 tests per week, the operation grew from … for it." The BRCC offers support to life sciences startups like Genemarkers across the state. With an initial $10 … and friends who have started their own ventures in bigger cities missed out on. The Genemarkers staff has grown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148