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Trustees approve retirements of 7 faculty, 12 staff members

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… retirements of 7 faculty, 12 staff members Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's board approved the … All of the faculty members who are retiring are doing so with emeritus status. Their names, positions, years of … Staff retirements The staff members retiring are: Diane Briggs , first cook in Burnham Dining Service, 15 years, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16681

Heather Petcovic

Geological and Environmental Sciences

… 1995 Teaching and learning geosciences in the field Novice to expert cognition in geologic problem solving … in geologic mapping in order to determine how geological knowledge, spatial ability, mental models and patterns of … of K-12 earth science teachers. She has been involved with several teacher development projects, most recently as …

https://wmich.edu/geology/directory/petcovic

Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

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… University student has come a long way from sketching on notebook paper, finding his artwork now on display at the largest science center in the Western Hemisphere. Not one but two of Collins' original pieces were selected …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64077

About WeVote

WeVote

… About WeVote WeVote is a non-partisan, campus-wide effort to institutionalize voting … students overcome barriers such as well-being, access and knowledge can serve as the foundation for a lifetime of civic … voter turnout increased from 18.5% (2014) to 31.5% (2018) with the vast majority of students (78.5%) voting in-person …

https://wmich.edu/vote/about

Facts About Suicide

Suicide Prevention Program

… either unaware of the significance of these warnings or do not know how to respond to them. Talking about suicide does … that a person is experiencing. Some risk factors vary with age, gender, or ethnic group and may occur in … Prevalence of Suicide in College Students: Available data suggests that suicide occurs at a rate between 6.5 and 7.5 per …

https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/basics/facts

Francophone Film Fest adds weekend, two directors visit

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… Film Fest adds weekend, two directors visit Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The festival expands to two … "The majority of our movies are from Africa and Quebec, with a few from France and Belgium." Films will come from … Ratovoarivony is gaining momentum as a director who struggles to revive the Malagasy cinema. His first film, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14320

Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence

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… will condone or participate in violence against members of another group," Benesch says. "In many cases of mass murder, … the recent massacres in Pittsburgh and Christchurch, we know that the perpetrators were influenced by what they read … of speech. She started the project in 2010, collaborating with academics and organizations to offer ideas that could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594

B.A. in Art History

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… 5250 - Topics in Asian Art Credits: 3 hours   Electives (with faculty approval) ART 5200 - Independent Study in Art … requirements.   Grading Requirement Art majors and minors receiving a grade below a “C” in a required course must …

https://wmich.edu/art/academics/arthistory

New student center's amenities coming online during 'soft opening' phase

WMU Student Center

… opening' phase Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on Amenities within the Student Center and Dining Facility begin opening … excited about our July 31 soft opening,” says Paul Terzino , director of the student center. “We’ll have furniture … great opportunity for us to practice cooking in new spaces with new equipment, and in many cases, new menu items,” he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72219

Dr. Helenan (Lewis) Robin

Political Science

… and later directed the program from 1992-94. Along with Jack Plano and Robert Riggs, she was the co-author of Dictionary of Political …

https://wmich.edu/politics/robin