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First-year seminar students benefit from serving others

College of Education and Human Development

… Kalamazoo communities. Students found the experiences not only benefited others, but themselves, too. Students … the experience and were welcomed to come back any time. Another class visited the Gibbs House, a historical home … services offices  lead 8 first-year courses in partnership with the Office of Student Transitions . light left …

https://wmich.edu/education/first-year-seminar-students-benefit-serving-others

From Social Work to Social Movements: Being Allies in the Fight to Dismantle Systems of Oppression

College of Health and Human Services

… Email for more information Virtual Training Information Note: This event takes place on April 15 AND 22, and the … 11. Explore White Saviorism is and how it manifests within the Non-Profit Industrial Complex. 12. Explore what it means an ally or an accomplice with movements led by Black, Indigenous, and other …

https://wmich.edu/events/61126

Social work professor recognized for teaching excellence

College of Health and Human Services

… fall of 2011 and will receive a monetary award. Reeser's nomination included multiple letters of support from … and advocates for them. She is available to students within and outside of the classroom, and serves as a liaison … Reeser shares her expertise and instructional ability with organizations and other academic units at the …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/social-work-professor-recognized-teaching-excellence

Seita Scholars receive a little extra during the holidays

College of Arts and Sciences

… are usually a time to kick back, relax and spend time with family. For some students at Western Michigan … and becoming a part of the Seita Scholars Program .  An innovative, comprehensive support program for foster care … and personal support throughout their college career. For another year in a row, these scholars received gifts from …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/seita-scholars-recieve-holiday-gift

Five WMU teams compete in statewide clean energy challenge

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… compete in statewide clean energy challenge Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Five teams of Western … electricity off grid and on grid. Team members are Neil Hurley and Matthew Olsen. e1e2 (earth first, everything else … points as discounts or coupons for products and services within their local community, online and at national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/157

Transition accomplished, KCMS is now WMU School of Medicine

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… Transition accomplished, KCMS is now WMU School of Medicine Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Zeller Fales KALAMAZOO-- The … of the medical school, 63 full-time KCMS faculty members with expertise in teaching and clinical care have been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/923

25 Year Club to induct 72 longtime employees

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… 25 Year Club to induct 72 longtime employees Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 25 Year Club induction ceremony for WMU … honors employees who have built their careers at WMU. With the new class of inductees in place, the club includes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2313

WMU, Honeywell showcase campuswide energy initiatives

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… showcase campuswide energy initiatives Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Honeywell and WMU will partner on two-year … and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10592

Research shows alarming gap in mental health access for adolescents of color

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… these calls, you make these unconscious decisions either to not call back or not initiate services," says Gates. "Even in the field of … access to mental health care," he says. In working with his advisor, associate professor Dr. Amy Damashek , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63368

Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Friday, April 2

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… in both the Asylum Lake Preserve. If weather conditions are not conducive for a burn yet this spring semester, the next … Managing prescribed burns Prescribed burns are done with the cooperation and approval of all necessary local … to minimize the amount of smoke produced, and prior notice is given to people residing near the burn areas. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63807