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Safe on Campus promotes LGBTQ allyship, inclusiveness at Western

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… Western Michigan University, and the Safe on Campus program is among a number of initiatives focused on making sure all … Nathan Nguyễn , director of Western's Office of Lesbian, Bisexual Gay and Transgender (LBGT) Student Services . The … was something as simple as a button that said, 'Have you hugged your queer Bronco today?' that made me feel like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68227

Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships

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… the financial part of it and probability and statistics just really stuck with me," she says.  Now, three years later, Haas is graduating with a bachelor's degree in industrial and entrepreneurial engineering and is on the fast track to earn her master's next year through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410

Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events

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… and Veterans Affairs says Clark, a senior from Anderson, Missouri, will receive the $1,000 Operation Hat Trick … to extend my congratulations to Jessica Clark on winning this scholarship and appreciation for her service to our … that Operation Hat Trick “specifically helps veterans. This targeted focus makes veterans a priority, which not many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151

Western students lead strategy development to keep young professionals in Kalamazoo

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… from the Monroe-Brown Foundation looks on. (Courtesy: Madison Rose Photography) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Keeping talent in Michigan is among the state's top priorities, and a group of Western Michigan University students is driving strategy development in Kalamazoo. Students in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75403

Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… waste. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joshua Turske's behavioral analysis research project is garbage. And he's proud of it.  The psychology graduate … Research Turske and his team of researchers spent a year digging through trash to examine recycling habits in Wood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty

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… Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty Submitted by Erin Flynn on … in their fields of study.  The University celebrates these rising stars in higher education annually with the Emerging … Megan Grunert Kowalske , chair of the Department of Chemistry ; Kristina Lemmer , associate professor of mechanical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65743

Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers

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… program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Zenia Gutierrez … and new adventures, allowing children to not only exercise their imagination but also learn, build their vocabulary … pitch to take the program districtwide. Her presentation tugged at the heartstrings of now-retired superintendent Deb …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention

College of Education and Human Development

… juveniles for success after detention Submitted by Chris Hybels on Donna Soko is a youth specialist intern at the Berrien County Juvenile Center. Soko reads …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… Student Connection has set up shop to offer daily assistance. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five months ago, as signs of the … mobile pantry. Amid the growing health and economic crisis, many international students—unable to travel home or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Physics professor amasses support for WMU students

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… has changed just about everything. A new organization is working to make sure basic necessities aren’t on that list of worries for Western Michigan University students. Led … India. Like many international students, she is struggling with the impact of pandemic restrictions on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58964