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Georgetown prof gives different take on voting in Ethics Center talk

News

… gives different take on voting in Ethics Center talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Brennan KALAMAZOO, … will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 , in 204 Bernhard Center. His presentation, titled "Most People … common good and to do one's part as a citizen. However, to be a good citizen doesn't require that you vote. On the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34943

Employment Practices: New Employees

Human Resources

… 3 Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers … an unauthorized alien) in recruiting, hiring or discharging because of national origin or citizenship status. Procedure … is triggered by appointment form entry. Appointments must be received by Human Resources prior to the employment begin …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-employment-new

Applications Open for Lemelson-MIT Student Prize, a Nationwide Search for the Most Inventive College Students

College of Arts and Sciences

… Applications Open for Lemelson-MIT Student Prize, a Nationwide Search for the Most … collegiate inventors. Applications are due by September 30. The category-based invention competition is open … communities. Recent Lemelson-MIT Student Prize winners have been awarded for inventions including an emotional learning …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-lemelson-award

Housewares win for WMU Product Designer

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… win for WMU Product Designer Product Design student Isabella Waite returned from the 2021 International Housewares … to experience the entire design process”, says Isabella,” My creation of Pip is definitely the most extensive … on during my time at the Richmond Institute. Even after submitting my project, the process is continuing, as I will …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/housewares22

Meet Katie & Kassidy: Exercise science

College of Education and Human Development

… my day consists of going to class from 7:30 to 4:30 just because I am at the beginning of my doctorate program and it is very, very … role as a full time graduate student at the University of Michigan-Flint, I'm a dual doctorate in physical therapy and …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-davis-sisters

Meet Maggie: Exercise science

College of Education and Human Development

… does little things like sending assignment and exam reminders and it means so much to me." Why did you join the … and was in physical therapy for over a year.  So I want to be the person who helps out someone else in the future and … University? I had a very close friend and a family member who has been at the Western, so I was familiar with the …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-mcguire

Doug Clifford ’16 political science, interns for 60th District Service Office

College of Arts and Sciences

… Arts and Sciences staff writer Doug Clifford has not only been working on his political science major and criminology minor, he interned at the 60 th District Service … I directed them to resources where they could get help.” Besides learning the ropes of constituent service, Clifford …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-doug-clifford

WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Delgado KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The student entrepreneur behind a device that provides a portable workspace when … annual Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Amber Delgado , an industrial and entrepreneurial engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643

Two WMU researchers answer invitation to visit White House

News

… WMU researchers answer invitation to visit White House Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Liggins-Abrams and Beach KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University … and low-income student populations.  Dr. Andrea Beach and Monica Liggins-Abrams were in Washington for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31523

Mental Health

Healthy Campus 2020

… Mental Health Our goal Improve mental health among Western Michigan University students Our objectives Increase … from 31 percent (2011) to 25 percent (2020) Increase the number of students who participate in program on healthy coping … scheduling practices for individual and group counseling to be more student-centered Launched Mental Health First Aid …

https://wmich.edu/healthycampus/student/mental-health