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‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community
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… local community Submitted by Deanne Puca on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time to recognize the important role Black history plays in U.S. and Western history. This month, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101
Staying Stress-free During COVID-19 in the Kitchen
Public Health
… increased (44%) (Hayward, 2021). As cases started to rise the time spent stuck in your house grew. There wasn't much any of us could do without risking catching COVID-19. In the dark of it all, baking can … Pamela Honsberger, a family doctor explains that baking is a way to clear your head and de-stress (Kaiser …
https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2022/11/vansingel
WMU Student Sustainability Summit
Climate Change Working Group
… WMU Student Sustainability Summit Submitted by Isabelle Topor on Other Fri, 03/29/2024 - 10:00am - Fri, … third annual WMU Student Sustainability Summit The Summit is taking shape and will be held in person on WMU’s campus. … for location, time, format, and target audience. The Summit is planned and operated each year by the 2020 cohort of Lee …
https://wmich.edu/events/74844
Scott Cowan
Jazz Studies
… MA University Jazz Orchestra Jazz Arranging Jazz Improvisation Jazz Brass Dr. Scott Cowan has performed with internationally recognized jazz artists Donny McCaslin, Ingrid Jensen, Billy Hart, Fred Hersch, … Kenny Wheeler, Billy Ekstine, Bob McChesney, Jon Faddis, Kenny Burrell, Lou Donaldson, and others. He is a …
https://wmich.edu/jazz/directory/cowan
The Legal Lookout
Education Leadership, Research and Technology
… Services Dec. 14, 2022 Recently, I was honored to be on a dissertation committee where the student examined the knowledge of administrators regarding the legal obligations for English Language Learners (ELL). The student surveyed over 800 …
https://wmich.edu/leadership/legal-1222
Medical Humanities
Medical Humanities
… Medical Humanities Workgroup at Western Michigan University is dedicated to educational and research support in the medical humanities, including: medical ethics, history of medicine, medical anthropology, religious …
https://wmich.edu/medicalhumanities
Francophone Film Fest features rare films, two filmmakers
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… films from French-speaking countries across the globe and visits by two award-winning filmmakers from Morocco and … where Moroccan filmmaker Daoud Aoulad-Syad will present his latest creation, "The Mosque," and Maxime Giroux will present his film, "Jo for Jonathan," along with the screenings of four other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/223
Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film
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… Wilson , professor emeritus of Africana studies, served as historical consultant on the film. Titled "Up From the … of Muskegon, Mich. Wilson and civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory provide the national and historical perspective of the Great Migration, while musical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110
Food justice scholar to host day of events
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… KALAMAZOO—A day of events focused on food justice research is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 18 , on Western Michigan … All events are free and most are open to the public. No registration is required. Dr. Dorceta Taylor , professor at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8974
Final East Campus configuration will preserve core of East Hall only
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on A community input session is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … for the new WMU Alumni Center , have made a final decision to focus renovation only on the original core of East … reflects national best practices, preserves the building's historic designation and incorporates a high level of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12501