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Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy
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… and support, have found new purpose in helping people struggling with expressing emotions find their own voice. "The … some of the darkest times in my life. I was like, 'You know what, if there's anything else I was put on this earth … in the memory of beating Christian in a game of Giant Uno and the ego boost that came with it. "But then we put …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71821
WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications
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… research and creative activity advance the frontiers of knowledge and create new patents and companies. We combine … with excellent athletics and a great college town. It’s no wonder nine out of 10 of our graduates are employed … which we can be proud, the world has changed around us. We now find ourselves swimming against the strong currents of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998
Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'
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… Scott Jacobs . The Western Michigan University alumnus may not be a superhero himself, but his super editing skills … on the hit Disney+ series "WandaVision," an "Avengers'' spinoff based on Marvel Comics characters Wanda Maximoff and … it combined my previous love of playing video games and technology … with my love for theatre and acting." Jacobs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090
Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students
College of Arts and Sciences
… of the Year for ability to inspire students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. David Rudge interacts with his … turned off to science, and there’s a lot of research to suggest it’s because of how science is taught. Oftentimes, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892
WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… as well as informative, and that's why organizers say no one should miss Western Michigan University's 30th annual … is global, and WMU fostering that sentiment for 30 years now is very impressive." Admission to International Festival is free, and for a nominal fee, attendees may taste traditional cuisines …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294
An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations
W Magazine
… future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations Submitted by Erin Flynn on It's not just your neighborhood: Power outages are happening more … engineering and director of the WMU Power Lab . "We know climate change is something that is affecting our lives …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666
Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess
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… recess Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—No Western Michigan University classes will be held during Thanksgiving recess from noon Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 25 . Classes … , and will remain closed Thursday through Saturday . Biggby Coffee, K-Zoo Coney and the Bernhard Center Café and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50246
Film preview, discussion to focus attention on mental illness
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… to focus attention on mental illness Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A preview of scenes from … refuge in his blog postings. Like many parents, she struggles with wondering how worried she should be. Additional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49463
Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester
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… books begin Wednesday, Sept. 12, and continue through mid-November. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 … up for a book club. To sign up , email the ethics center no later than one week before the group's first meeting. … The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic " by Sam Quinones. This nonfiction book examines the parallel rise of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334
Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity
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… Osterhout , her time at Western Michigan University was nothing short of life-changing. "Becoming a Bronco allowed … improved the way that I view the world and has given me not just an education but a different way of looking at … passion for the field and want to help others who may struggle with spirituality or the loss of someone they love, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949