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Dr. Angie Moe set to launch research on Syrian refugees

Sociology

… Sciences staff writer Yogi Berra once said: “If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up someplace else.” For … Eastern music, culture and dance, Yogi’s observation could not be more apropos—or timely. Last spring, the Haenicke … by radicals, said Moe. Moreover, the Kurds continue the struggle toward autonomy as they fight Daesh over northeastern …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/blank2

Service disruption to some WMU systems and services (updates and information)

Information Technology

… a temporary computer services interruption. We also notified law enforcement and launched an investigation. … to most files. We have completed our investigation and have now moved to the next steps, which involve informing those … whose data may have been exposed. In the intrusion, no systems that centrally maintain Universitywide student, …

https://wmich.edu/it/service-disruption

U.S. response to Paris attacks explored by lecture series

College of Arts and Sciences

… it is the nexus of Arab and French culture.   “There is no Arab-French identity like the Arab-American identity in … Most Arabs who live in France settled during the economic boom years of the 1960s and early 1970s. Many of these … into French territory, with the condition that natives renounce their citizen status as Algerians. “Colonial …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/paris

Nicole Hatcliffe

International Admissions

… like professionals and being on the team feels like having another family. You would never find a campus like WMU’s in … soccer teams play in stadiums and on fields that are not even as big as Waldo Stadium. I am grateful for this … level on a college team with scholarship support. There is no such thing as athletic scholarships to attend college in …

https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/nicole-hatcliffe

David Rozelle: The Mentor You Hope to Meet in College

Haworth College of Business

… attempt to become a Ph.D. in history. I had taken many economics courses in my long career as a student. When I say … life pursing his education and inspiring his WMU students. “Not long after I began teaching in the business college, I … I watched members of my network run on a 200-mile course in Northern California as part of a team to raise awareness for …

https://wmich.edu/business/rozelle2018

A tale of two artists: Building your art portfolio

College of Fine Arts

… your portfolio? Erika: What was aesthetically pleasing to not only myself, but also my teachers and peers thought to … conceptually. I then asked my parents for their opinion as “non-artists” to make sure they agreed upon my presentation … At first, the statement of intent scared me. I didn't know where to start and how to talk about my passion to …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2016/08/tale-two-artists-building-your-art-portfolio

From Colorado to Kazoo - Maya Thornley's Aviation Elevation

College of Aviation

… she says, "so I caught the bug from him.  I grew up tagging along in a Cessna 172 that he rented on weekends.  We … states sometimes, and get breakfast or explore for an afternoon." The word about Western's College of Aviation program … in aviation, her first out-of-the-Western-loop position -- no doubt assisted by her Alpha Eta Rho days -- was with …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/07/mayathornley

Keeping Our Loved Ones Healthy: How to Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Public Health

… talking to them. To communicate well, actively listen by acknowledging their feelings and not interrupting them while they discuss their concerns … 2021a). Avoid questions that they can just answer “yes” or “no”. Some examples of open-ended questions are: “How did …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2021/11/dittmar

How to Improve the Overall Wellbeing of your Elementary Student: Tips and Tricks

Public Health

… classroom setting. Source: (Young, 2021). As we should all know by now, COVID-19 put a damper on our lives. Whether that be a … have done okay with all the change, others have been struggling with learning the basics, such as reading and …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2022/11/gratopp

TRCLC 17-10

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… then has been further expanded and spread throughout the northern Europe, but especially in Netherlands. However, it … to many areas of Tennessee and the United States and it is not implemented to the extent of Europe. Traffic calming … impact to the community which is worth evaluating. If not properly implemented, traffic calming can lead to …

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/trclc17-10