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WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection
News
… one feels like the work that could make the most tangible difference in someone's life," says Dr. Whitney DeCamp , professor of … about it." DeCamp's initial curiosity in the court system was sparked by a podcast focusing on the case of Curtis …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344
Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink
W Magazine
… ′77, is carrying on her friend's legacy and paying it forward by contributing to her scholarship at Western. … not do for those who are really my friends.” When it comes to describing the special bond between Cheryl Whitman … from Jane Austen resonates. Because these proud WMU alumnae did so much for and with one another. “At Margaret’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480
Modeling justice and equity featured on the design summer camp drawing board
W Magazine
… Modeling justice and equity featured on the design summer camp drawing board Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … on campus while his father worked on the renovation of Waldo Hall in the early 1990s inspired local architectural … in elementary school in which I said I wanted to design buildings for low-income families and people who look like me,” …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72541
Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month
News
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In West Michigan and across the country, members and allies of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and … from being who you are and simultaneously be who you were always meant to be," says Western Michigan University student … to figure out their identities," says Nathan Nguyen , who directs the office. Plans are in the works for a celebration …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968
Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields
News
… teams from three other institutions to create programming meant to increase the participation of women in STEM. Sarah … sediment from the Kalamazoo River as part of the Pathways to Science Teaching Program at Western in July 2021. … moving forward at Western Michigan University. Fueled by a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503
WMU offers new ways for students to get passports
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… WMU offers new ways for students to get passports Submitted by Raine Kuch … at Western Michigan University are having an easier time getting passports, particularly if cost has been a barrier in the past. This fall, the University began awarding a $110 passport scholarship to all students who commit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/45606
Jeremy Marks
Trombone Program
… Performance Bowling Green State University (2008) Why did you choose to attend WMU? When I visited Dr. … recordings on the trombone studio website really impressed me. I knew that I needed a considerable amount of attention … (prior to attending WMU). I felt that Dr. Wolfinbarger was a perfect fit for the next step in my development. What …
https://wmich.edu/trombone/marks
Study Abroad
Occupational Therapy
… with invaluable opportunities to expand their understanding of diverse cultures, occupations, and belief systems, … and globally competent practitioners. Currently, the department offers two faculty-led study abroad programs: Ireland … requirements. Additionally, these experiences may count toward other university requirements, such as the WES Level II …
https://wmich.edu/ot/studyabroad
Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation
Haworth College of Business
… the $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for his clothing company House of Pariah; and Desi … House of Pariah currently offers stylish, environmentally friendly underwear for men. "I came into Starting … motivating," says Taylor. "We look forward to providing unique vacations for as many people as possible. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46807
Brewing garden offers grain-to-glass learning opportunities
College of Arts and Sciences
… involved in many of Michigan’s craft beers. The garden was planted in 2016 as a joint project between WMU’s … he initiated the garden as a “pet project” around the same time Western’s sustainable brewing program was launched. … most recent initiative is the Western orchard, a grove of nearly 70 fruit trees planted last spring that will be used …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/brewing-garden