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WMU faculty head to South Africa, Thailand this summer on Fulbright Specialist Awards

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… lead,” he says. “The connection between WMU and Wits feels like the beginning of something unique and special. Just like in jazz, we must show up for the conversation and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/06/fulbright-specialist-summer-2025

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… more his midsummer night's dream than Shakespeare. "I think like a lot of young kids, I had talked about being a marine … school, I looked into becoming a DNR officer or something like that, but then somehow that didn't translate to what I … to do as little harm as possible, collecting creatures like this tadpole to catalog and then release back into the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Dietician offers natural ways to boost immunity

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… who also has a private practice in Kalamazoo . Things like eating well, drinking water, getting adequate sleep and … of the immune system is in the gut. Eating whole foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables, can boost health. … When all else fails, trust the experts. Credible sources, like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59065

Safe on Campus promotes LGBTQ allyship, inclusiveness at Western

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… with concerns. "Any kind of visibility, even little things like a rainbow sticker, are so important to asserting our … performed lower academically than their peers. "A program like Safe on Campus is important to create inclusion; … 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

New facility propels Western’s College of Aviation into the future

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… the new Aviation Education Center. Industry partners, key stakeholders, government representatives and WMU community … mind, including in the architecture and design details.   I like sitting by the windows so I can watch the planes take … areas,” Thinnes says. Even the light fixtures are shaped like propellers. “People don’t get into aviation to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64760

Professor's art exhibited as part of prestigious show in Havana

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… consisted of hundreds of cell-like sculptural forms and a sound component that invaded the … The sculptural forms seem to spread through the walls like a virus. The work references a systemic illness and … or somatic. The sculptural forms teeter between being toy-like and toxic as they surreptitiously take over the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1225

Students Engage with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… Honor Connection Center in downtown Kalamazoo feels more like a community center hub than a traditional business. … Their personalized service sets them apart, making you feel like part of the Honor family."   During the visit, several …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/honorcu

In pursuing MBA, Jacobi Wright’s career takes flight

Haworth College of Business

… As a person with managerial and marketing experience, I like how I can easily take what I am learning and apply it … now professional pilots and have paved the way for students like Wright himself. “These individuals have helped me … is that all experiences provide insight into what you like, don’t like, or can improve on, and that is something …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72876

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… impacted me differently," he says. "Something I really liked about the program is that they get to know you—you're … college student. "I want to help those who look like me. Down the line I hope to do pro bono work and help … who can't afford the services, because I know what it's like to not be able to afford those services," says Morales, …

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

From Middle East to Midwest, aviation management student thrives through new opportunities

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… Varsha Sundareswaran says Western Michigan University feels like home.  "The thing about Western is that everyone is … tell me how inclusive Western is," she says. "I never felt like I was in a foreign country here; it's so welcoming. … that approached me. And they were the ones who made me feel like, 'You're in a new country, but It's okay; you have us …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75474