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WMU named Michigan's top 'affordable, eco-friendly' campus
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… at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been named one of the nation's top 50 most affordable, eco-friendly colleges by BestChoiceSchools.com. Coming in at No. 13 on the list of … colleges made the list. The 50 schools selected "have all been formally recognized for superior levels of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19644
New York artist next up in WMU Frostic School of Art Lecture Series
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… Mich.--A New York-based sculptor who studied in Iran will be the next speaker in the Frostic School of Art Visiting … of Fine Arts degree from Al-Zahra University in Tehran before returning to Chicago to complete a Master of Fine … currently lives and works in New York. Raafat's work has been featured in several solo and group exhibitions in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19656
Sky Broncos win regional competition, qualify for nationals
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… at Ohio State University. As a result of the win, the 13-member team will compete against top teams from nine other … 2015 championship competition, known as SAFECON, which will be held May 11-16, also at Ohio State. Last year's team … said Capt. Dave Powell, dean of the College of Aviation. Members of the 2014-15 Sky Broncos team are: Patrick Allen , a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19643
Family Science and Human Development: Child Development and Services Major
College of Education and Human Development
… and features of individual, relational, and familial well-being and resilience; Family Science and Human Development … one FSHD major to another when needed.) A grade of “C” or better is required for all required FCS classes in the … services–parent education, adoption, foster care, behavior intervention, childcare, program administration, …
https://wmich.edu/education/advising/family-science-human-development-child
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities this month
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… numerous global engagement opportunities this month for members of the campus and surrounding communities. Highlights … programs, and the grand opening of the Global Lounge in the Bernhard Center on WMU's main campus. Global Engagement at … professionals in a diverse workplace by encouraging them to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37213
Pipeline program expanded to increase health care workforce diversity
College of Health and Human Services
… experiences working toward those careers. Dr. TaLawnda Bragg, internal medicine hospitalist at Spectrum Health, speaks … by connecting them with university students who have been in their shoes,” says Andrea Miller , program … Services. “There are students at WMU and GVSU who have been exactly where these high school students are. We want …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66994
Sunseeker places seventh in American Solar Challenge race
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… , after a cross-country race of more than 1,700 miles that began in Austin, Texas, last week. Coming in first was the … for the final portion of that day's course. The 14-member WMU team qualified its car for the race by passing the … race in the American Solar Challenge. A total of 21 teams began the qualifying process for the cross-country event, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17757
WMU human resources student chapter wins national award
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… for growth and development of its student chapter members as well as partnership with the society, support of the … certificate of merit to display at the University and will be recognized in the society's publications and at society … the country and reflects the dedication of WMU chapter members. We value the partnership with SHRM and its support and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16622
Empowerment center takes action to reduce poverty
Global Community Empowerment
… negative impacts of poverty and its correlates on the well-being of individuals and families in our community. In these well-attended forums, led by expert panel members, participants shared information and lively discussions … University-Community Empowerment Center advisory board member Dr. Carla Adkison-Johnson, attendees broke up into …
https://wmich.edu/empowerment/reduce-poverty
Bachelor of Social Work
School of Social Work
… professional program is designed to prepare students for beginning generalist social work practice and to provide … development of knowledge and skills in the areas of human behavior in the social environment, social work practice, … Students interested in a social work major will be admitted into the pre-social work curriculum at the time …
https://wmich.edu/socialwork/academics/undergrad/major