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Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity

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… Hawke Osterhout , her time at Western Michigan University was nothing short of life-changing. "Becoming a Bronco … such a brighter perspective on life. It's improved the way that I view the world and has given me not just an … love, a psychology class she chose to fill an elective set the stage for a career course correction. "I was just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949

Michigan State Police fund WMU Cold Case Program students: A win-win for justice and education

Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police

… MSP post or facility.    Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten received an Award for Professional Excellence from the Michigan State … In April 2023, students helped detectives identify  Robert Waters , a 53-year-old from South Carolina, as the primary … law enforcement agencies." Broncos acquire a diverse skill set, including file organization, collaboration with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72963

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

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… Competition. Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at WMU. 2015 James Dyson Award, U.S. Division. 2015 Biomedical Engineering Society … accelerator, Starting Gate. Starting Gate helped them set goals, develop a business plan, meet regularly with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697

Internationalize your education in the palm of the mitten

International Student and Scholar Services

… its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Sunday through Saturday, Nov. 15-21. Many … 2452  Knauss Hall. This 2010 Chinese biographical drama was written and directed by Hu Mei and stars Chow Yun-fat as … Republic and learn about their country's culture and way of life through food, dance and more. Host: Dominican …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28100

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

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… l in August 2022 and collaborated with WMU President Edward Montgomery to discuss the future of civility in … have a new representative in the next Congress, I will always remain a steadfast supporter of the University.” … Kalamazoo and Flint, and pushed bipartisan legislation to set national drinking water standards for PFAS, which are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189

Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series

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… , in Kalamazoo's Chenery Auditorium, five days after an award-winning documentary about Hill and the famous Senate … be addressing on college campuses and we thought the best way to do that is to bring it out into the open and make … of the issues," Koretsky says. Two additional speakers are set for the spring, while an appearance by noted feminist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125

Interim campuswide policy on sexual misconduct now in effect

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… and staff. An anonymous external feedback site has been set up to gather such input. About the interim policy The … that receive federal financial assistance. "While we wanted to make sure we are in compliance with recent federal … an even more important reason to launch the process was our commitment to having a campus that is a safe and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21036

Free, public Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime

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… University students are invited to take their first step toward planning an overseas learning experience as part of … have the cross-cultural communication skills and cultural awareness necessary to succeed in today's globalized economy. … or (269) 387-5890. WMU's Study Abroad Fair is set for Oct. 8 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18864

Forever brown and gold: Dennis DeSantis

College of Fine Arts

… music production (from creating melodies to using presets and loop libraries to organizing your musical ideas … AND TIMEBOXING Problem: In the abstract, you know that you want to make music. But the actual process of doing it … we discuss the inevitable reality that working is the only way to actually make progress. But here is a tip for …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2016/09/forever-brown-gold-dennis-desantis

WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… & Diverse STEM Faculty . The new cohort joins an  inaugural set  of 15 institutions that began working together to … for them to aspire to be part of these fields going forward," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president … and share the most promising innovative practices towards diversifying the STEM professoriate and ensure their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137