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Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… Program launched to diversify health care workforce through … for life after graduation. “Programs like these are so rewarding for our students, for our communities and for our … program to these students completely free, removing the greatest single barrier for programs like this one.” For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism Submitted by Erin Flynn … that my social conscience had to shift. The national protests concerning Black Lives Matter and police brutality and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services

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… Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services Submitted by Erin Flynn on A new … is encouraging students to vote early. "I thought it was very well set up. In terms of COVID-19, I felt that the staff made sure there was minimal contact, clean and spread-out voting stations, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510

Mental Health Week at WMU aims to raise awareness, offer resources

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… Mental Health Week at WMU aims to raise awareness, offer resources Submitted by Erin Flynn … inclement weather this morning, the Hike for Mental Health Awareness will not be taking place in person at Asylum Lake. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61633

WMU Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference brings industry headliners to Kalamazoo

Haworth College of Business

… and Supply Chain Conference brings industry headliners to Kalamazoo Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, … against any conference in the industry,” says Dr. Russell Zwanka , director of the event and associate professor of … of and cements our local connection in Kalamazoo,” says Zwanka.  Thursday brings a full day of speakers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70877

WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health

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… WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health Submitted by Erin Flynn on … are we going to be able to thrive and do the things that we want to be able to do?” she says, adding that intentional … hope that through this app students can start thinking that way as well.” “Not everyone is open to participating in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381

Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s efficiency wins national acclaim

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… Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s efficiency wins national acclaim … and entrepreneurial engineering students a national award. Sean Fitzsimons , Paul Geyer and Sam Olmstead have … 2019-2020 Outstanding Capstone Senior Design Projects Award competition. “The Industrial and Entrepreneurial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61515

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

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… WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos, left, distributes face shields at Pre-K International … low-cost respiratory device COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic This is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

Efforts to boost registration, early voting ramping up on WMU campus

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… Efforts to boost registration, early voting ramping up on WMU campus … midterm elections, for instance, WMU student-voter turnout was 34.5% among those registered . WeVote hopes to change … the entire campus community can stay up to date on the latest announcements, events and resources on the WeVote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61321

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students

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… WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Dr. L. Marshall Washington, president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and WMU President Edward Montgomery sign the articulation agreement between the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70502