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Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

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… Bernard-Hollins came across Tate's story nearly 20 years ago while vetting story ideas about African American firsts … life experience "took a hold of me and wouldn't let go," says Bernard-Hollins. During her research, she became … extraordinary story is a testimony to that legacy. She grew up in a single-parent household and was a single parent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068

Variable Air Flow for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

Engineering Division

… the air flow to a given space. When the space is unoccupied, the box closes off the heat and cooling to a minimum … not being used. When the airflow is reduced, the fan that supplies the air slows down, reducing the horsepower applied … supply with demand because if a building is empty it does not need to be heated or cooled at the same level as an …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/engineering/variable-air-flow-hvac-systems

Jill Rowe

Healthcare Services and Sciences

… background and life experiences of my informants.   I go beyond the cultural surface to the deep structure to … health in diverse communities. My research findings suggest that we must work collaboratively with diverse …

https://wmich.edu/healthservices/directory/rowe

Jill Rowe

School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs

… background and life experiences of my informants.   I go beyond the cultural surface to the deep structure to … health in diverse communities. My research findings suggest that we must work collaboratively with diverse …

https://wmich.edu/healthprograms/directory/rowe

Advocate Program

Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student Services

… Center) unless otherwise noted. Register for an upcoming workshop Safe on Campus Spring 2024 dates coming … strategies for addressing homophobia, learn ways to support students who are "coming out," and gain an … people who do not identify within the gender binary, what does it mean to be transgender and/or gender non-conforming …

https://wmich.edu/lbgt/programs/lbgt-advocate

The Idea of Prison Abolition

Study of Ethics in Society

… who attend all meetings get Signature credit. First 10 sign-ups receive a free book. Fill out this  form  to register. For more information, go to the Ethics Center's  website . …

https://wmich.edu/events/73132

Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

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… to those with personal and professional insight. That’s why four WMU Master of Social Work students launched Luggage … to purchase luggage is being collected on the group's GoFundMe page. When pandemic-related distance mandates are … but to someone who’s literally coming from a home that doesn’t have anything, it means the world,” says Hutchins, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… controls." Better predictors DeCamp found that what was going on in the home was a better predictor of violent … children. DeCamp says other studies have shown that growing up in a violent neighborhood and whether your friends engage … study seems to suggest that it may have an impact, but it doesn't have much of one, if it does." DeCamp adds that his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… long been a leader in offering innovative programs to best support both traditional and non-traditional students. … a self-paced, PLA portfolio development course and submit up to five portfolios per course. The course costs $400 and … sport performance, an entirely online program, can earn up to 15 out of the required 36 credits. In the educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459