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WMU on short list of schools offering exemplary service to vets

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… short list of schools offering exemplary service to vets Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is ahead of the … improve employment outcomes for returning service members. An announcement Aug. 12 by the U.S. departments of … of strategies called 8 Keys to Success that are viewed as best practices for serving veterans. The announcement by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8705

From climate change to food waste, WMU mechanical engineering student brings her ideas to life

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… mechanical engineering student brings her ideas to life Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on Mechanical engineering student … Western Michigan University's campus.  “It is difficult to be taken seriously in a male-dominated field as a female, … and outside the classroom.  “I chose mechanical engineering because I wanted to develop an intuition for how to make my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74832

WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment

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… WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … emissions on campus. "Western Michigan University has long been a leader in its commitment to sustainability. This goes back to 50 years ago, when WMU became the first university in our state to establish an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956

Turning adversity into opportunity, WMU social work student ready to make a difference

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… WMU social work student ready to make a difference Submitted by Erin Flynn on Khadejah Al Muhaisin is among more … to gain knowledge and skills to practice what I love in better ways," she said in a keynote speech during the School … quickly found a home on campus. Soon, her vision of college being the necessary next step toward certifications in her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60157

Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program

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… as working mom rises to top of data science program Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lingxiao Sun, right, works at home … for a new baby, and pursuing a graduate degree might not be at the top of your list of things to do. But Lingxiao Sun isn't like most people. "I wanted to give it a try, because you will never know your potential unless you try it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62546

Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

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… history of African American Muslims in Detroit Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Although it's the … hopes to change that. "For some reason, Detroit has been underrepresented by scholars studying Muslims in … Muslim-American community building in metro Detroit. "I believe African American Muslims have a lot to tell us about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… social justice drive student's health care aspirations Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sierra Ward is an incoming freshman … have evolved with her life experiences. "I've always been passionate about so much," says the Loy Norrix High School graduate. As a member of the Merze Tate Explorers —an organization that honors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

Traveling During COVID-19? Tips to Travel Safe in a Pandemic

Public Health

… Traveling During COVID-19? Tips to Travel Safe in a Pandemic The past two years we have defined life into two … Pre COVID-19 & During COVID-19. Looking back to see life before the masks and social distancing, life seemed so … thought of COVID-19 with every choice and plan we make. Before, we would plan vacations months in advance for …

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

Shirley N. Sparks Faculty Endowment Fund

College of Health and Human Services

… attended the University of Iowa. Initially, she wanted to be a theatre major, but after her first reading, she knew … majors, she discovered that that profession was a cross between education and medicine and fell in love with it. She … various jobs as a speech-language pathologist, raised a family and received a master's degree from Tulane University. …

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Free college-level humanities courses offered to select local residents

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… humanities courses offered to select local residents Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Low- to … university-level education in the humanities.  Students are being continuously enrolled for the 10-week fall term that began Sept. 10 and 15-week spring term that begins Jan. 14 . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1771