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Excellence in sound design earns WMU alumnus critical acclaim

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… Joshua Reid  for excellence in sound design in its annual awards on  April 13 . The Rochester, Michigan, native earned … on an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Arden and featuring Tony Award-winning … before, but this is my first major win. I'm so extremely grateful for the opportunity." The show, performed at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53121

Broncos Lead interns learn life skills in the legal field

W Magazine

… services and sciences student, were legal interns this summer with Hamilton Law PLC in Kalamazoo through the Broncos … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When the Michigan Court of Appeals was in session this summer, following Philip Hamilton’ s … Program, Alecia Freeman and Stephanie Smietana say this was one of the most memorable experiences of their 12-week …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72528

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

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… have been bullied, knocked unconscious, called every name in the book. I can go on and on about the terrible experiences that I've had that made me want to hide and hate that aspect of myself," says Marshall … Kilgore , an openly bisexual WMU student. "If there was not the Office of LBGT Student Services , and if I had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… 3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world Submitted by Erin Flynn on Leah … “Through trial and error, we decided just using the hallways would be the best approach for the smaller model, and … to the fourth-floor larger model,” says Barton. “We didn’t want the features to be too sharp or too jumbled, because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments Submitted by Erin Flynn on Read more stories about … impending obstacles, Ari-Gur thought there must be a way to use technology to improve the experience. Dr. Pnina … through WMU's Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award as well as a donation from Lawrence and Carrolyn Kopka …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553

Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor

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… Mich.—Supportive. Innovative. Inspirational. Four staff members who routinely go above and beyond their job … have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. They will be recognized during WMU's Fall Convocation … as her ability to meet students on a personal level. "I was nearly homeless and she helped me navigate that space. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55240

Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal

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… Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jacob Ganzak … of the Materials and Components Labs in Las Cruces, New Mexico. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Internships often serve as launch … an astronaut," says Jacob Ganzak , who took a giant leap toward that goal by securing multiple internships at NASA.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53872

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention

College of Education and Human Development

… Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention … that's younger and they're coming here to help. So in a way, being a role model has been something that I feel like … is encouraged by staff, including BCJC therapists, as a way for youth to share more time together to communicate and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160

How to Help my Female Identified Friend

Health Promotion and Education

… assault may experience a range of emotional, physical, and mental reactions to the trauma of being sexually assaulted, … will respond and react to the trauma in a different way. There is no prescribed method of healing from sexual … of sexual assault, regardless of how long ago the assault was committed, to possibly experience some of the following …

https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/resources-0/prevention/support-female

Four public career-related events coming up at WMU

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… career-related events that are open to the public but aimed at the University's students and recent alumni. All of … which is home to the engineering college, is located near Parkview Avenue and Drake Road in Kalamazoo. For … practice interview days, resume critiquing, walk-in advising and pre-fair workshops to get help with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34669