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Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni
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… of immigrants from Mexico, Gutierrez is now opening the door for countless students just like her to blaze their own … have more of an idea of what they want to do in life and how they want to make an impact. … If we're talking about … Program , those whose families are migrant or seasonal farmworkers through the College Assistant Migrant Program and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691
Evaluation Center executive director honored with statewide evaluation award
The Evaluation Center
… stellar reputation in the field. I feel lucky to work here and be in a position to help people learn about … Incoming MAE President, Dr. Krystin Martens , shared how unique this annual opportunity is, saying, “We … local nonprofits. These innovative initiatives illustrate how Wingate and her colleagues The Evaluation Center live …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75648
Faculty experts give free science talks to boost research awareness
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… Mich.—If physical movement stimulates the nervous system, does exercise make you smarter? Will studying the … research going on here, and we love to talk about it and show people research is fun," he says. Dr. John Spitsbergen … April 11 , Dr. Michael Famiano , professor of physics, "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Supernova …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55183
Culture shocks in Egypt to be discussed in Humanities Center talk
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… of the selection committee for Fulbright pre- and post-doctoral programs in social sciences focusing on American … brings together scientists and humanists to consider how the world's temperature and environmental and social … need to know and do about it. The series is exploring how scientific research is defining issues that concern …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15730
Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization
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… thankful to be blessed with such an amazing University that works with its Indigenous students and staff to make them … "I have studied geography in my undergrad and continue to do so in graduate school. Having a sense of place is vital … NASO. If I didn't have the community I have around me, I don't know where I would be in life right now." "I am so …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/medicine-garden-harvest-2024-native-american-student-association
Ethics Center lectures start in February
Study of Ethics in Society
… Rose St. This panel, co-sponsored by the library, examines how global economic factors and national policies shape and … Hall by honorary speaker Sky Bergman , creator of the documentary "Lives Well Lived." It will be the final event … be on display in the Richmond Center lobby; it will feature work produced by students in her OLLI photovoice course. …
https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/02/ethics-lectures-spring-2025
Author to keynote annual Chavez Scholarship fundraiser
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… KALAMAZOO--Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez this month … recounts her life growing up in a family of migrant farm workers and how she overcame the disadvantages of this background, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/277
Anthropology alumna digging life after graduation
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… Anthropology alumna digging life after graduation Submitted by Erin Flynn on A … but you won't truly understand that until you get out and do your field school and really put your hands in the … in the country—gives students hands-on experience at a working archaeological site. "You can read about different …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58025
HR student Victoria Loikits finds her passion in impacting others
Haworth College of Business
… has completed two internships. In the summer of 2022, she worked as an information technology training and development … in terms of key competencies. She explored both Gallup domains and Senn Delaney behavioral work styles and helped … to the company stock plan, developing her skills in vendor and project management. She also drafted and audited …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74911
University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18
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… University staff. She hires and trains the student workers, as well as handles a wide variety of business- and … dedicated, organized, professional and pleasant—no matter how busy or demanding her day becomes. "The managers are … at how well she knows her building and how thoroughly she does her job. "Susan does not just go through the motions of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805