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Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC

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… call to duty." The VetSuccess on Campus program, which was launched in mid-2009 as a pilot project, supplies campus sites with an experienced, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/332

Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose

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… a neuropsychologist. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Haila Jiddou has always been interested in psychology and how the brain works. … available within the Department of Psychology and was drawn to Dr. Lisa Baker's lab, which focuses on … me, because for the practicum, we had to do a big research project. And I got to write my first big paper and do an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684

Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention

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… Tribe is breaking down stigmas and increasing training and awareness about suicide among Native American youth. "Suicide … , behavioral health counselor for Gun Lake Tribe and project director for the We Walk Together grant , a three-year initiative funded by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452

Sky's the limit for aviation grad who knows planes inside and out

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… technical operations. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adaora Osolu has always been fascinated by the unexplored—whether it's the … really great," says Osolu. "The first time I flew a plane was so exciting! I didn't know what to expect, but it was … Lisak —always took extra time to help me with different projects and encourage me to do better. Both ended up …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-aviation-flight-science-technical-operations-adaora-osolu

Alum’s “Tumor Paint” research featured in CBS Sunday Morning

College of Arts and Sciences

… left behind a big piece. And we decided that day to find a way to make the cancer light up so that surgeons could see … in pediatric oncology in 1997, both at the University of Washington. He currently is a professor of pediatric … and colleagues at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center launched Project Violet, a citizen science initiative that is uses …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-james-olson-cancer

Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

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… Bharat Goel has had a hand in a number of research projects that could have a profound impact on society—and … came time to start thinking about college, his destination was a no-brainer. "I knew I wanted to do engineering, and Western's engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905

Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park

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… Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park Submitted by … U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the award Sept. 28 for the BTR Park expansion that has been the … development. Additional funding to begin the expansion project will come from Oshtemo Township, the University and, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437

Adriana Vicario is marketing for success

Haworth College of Business

… Vicario found a direct correlation between what she was learning in her SEO and Content Marketing course and how … marketing skills are currently being honed through a project for an independent study, where she is gaining … competitors nationally!”  Through her experiences, Vicario was hired as a summer intern at AdAdapted and Spartan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69687

Child Development and Services

Family and Consumer Sciences

… Qualifying students can accumulate up to 12 credit hours toward the Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences … have the option to stand out with an integrative learning project in one of several pathways including: Health & Wellbeing, Sustainability, …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/child-family-dev

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

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… particularly with youth and transitionally aged adults. The project targets Calhoun, Jackson, Muskegon and Van Buren …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593