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‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services

Office of the Provost

… Upton Smith joined Western as dean on July 1 . Smith comes to Western from Northern Arizona University, where she … scholarships and fostered partnerships to develop pathways for underrepresented communities into health sciences … Carolina and West Virginia University.  Smith said she was particularly impressed by Western’s sustainable and …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean

Students empowered to erase stigma, embrace self care during Mental Health Week

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… Students empowered to erase stigma, embrace self care during Mental Health Week Submitted by Erin Flynn on A broad … and understand yourself better and understand the different ways to help you manage stress."  The biannual, student-led … to embed health into all aspects of campus culture. Nearly 400 students, faculty and staff attended a signing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74732

Challenges and Opportunities: A Conversation with Carlos Lozano

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… as our world has changed and humanity has been tested in ways that have challenged our ability to adapt and overcome obstacles in life. Many people have had to learn new ways of communication in order to keep family close but also …

https://wmich.edu/music/20201001-lozano-challenges-opportunities

A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses

College of Arts and Sciences

… urban gardening initiative, are seated on the retaining wall overlooking the garden they've cultivated as part of … of a housing complex in Kalamazoo, atop a retaining wall, a vibrant garden flourishes with an array of fresh produce—from baby watermelons to cherry tomatoes. This garden is more than mere …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961

WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition

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… Michigan University’s precision flight team has claimed the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) … individual event honors, including  Daniel   Souppa who was the competition’s top pilot, continuing a string of … and seeing them build off of their success from last year was very exciting. Each event saw a good amount of growth …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/sky-broncos-again-claim-top-spot-regionals

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … 10 graduated. Now we're seeing a number of them moving forward in practical ways," Yarbrough says. "One man, who was essentially …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at … inquiry; who made this and why? What does this message want me to do, think or believe? The digital games and … invites viewers to participate in the “Whack a Fact” wall ball game, meet Algo the Robot and play “Escape the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A unique collaboration meant to catalyze conversation on racial biases will take … slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the … Institute of Arts until Dec. 8. The exhibition reflects nearly a century of work created by artists of African …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

Reimagining food, reimagining community

College of Arts and Sciences

… food, reimagining community Kami Pothukuchi at the SEED Wayne Wednesday Farmers Market. Olga Bonfiglio College of Arts and Sciences … from 2014 count 680,000 and show a dramatic decline from nearly 2 million during the city’s heyday in the 1950s. The …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/pothukuchi-farmers-market

Endowed med school scholarship honoring Dunn will benefit WMU alums

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… Endowed med school scholarship honoring Dunn will benefit WMU alums … (not verified) on Dunn at the Imagine Gala, where he was presented with a $2.2 million endowed scholarship fund … of the John M. Dunn Endowed Scholarship . Each year, the award will cover more than $100,000 in tuition for eligible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40050