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Professional Development Institute on Cultural Competency Impact Projects

Institutional Equity

… Equity and Inclusion Series Fall 2020 Facilitator:  Luchara Wallace Cultural Competence Training & Development 2-hour … & Student Affairs staff Spring 2021 Facilitator:  Michael L. Smith Cultural Competency and Diversity, Equity, and … Inclusivity for a Stronger Community Hispanic Heritage service project collaboration between WMU students, staff …

https://wmich.edu/equity/training/participantprojects

Kercher Center Clients and Projects

Sociology

… 2017-18, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Drinking Water Protection Survey of Kalamazoo County 2017, City of … Portage city residents to obtain their viewpoints on city services and other issues 2011-12, city of Portage, Mich. … Model for Teaching Research Ethics  2001-03, with Michael Pritchard, Thomas Van Valey, Sylvia Culp and Wayne …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/research/kercher-center/kercher-center-clients

WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Delgado KALAMAZOO, … third annual Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Amber Delgado , an industrial and entrepreneurial … students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a short period of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643

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Climate Change Working Group

… Brazil, and the Philippines. In 2014 and 2016 he was the Democratic candidate for Congress in Michigan’s … geography, and policy looks at climate change related to water and energy, particularly in the Great Lakes-St. … in helping small businesses, non-profits & human service settings by providing a variety of performance …

https://wmich.edu/climatechange/speakers-bureau

Secretary of State Mobile Office to visit campus for voter registration

News

… University this month to offer voter registration and other services to students, staff and area residents. The stop is … Flagpoles. "With many students attending college in cities away from home, they may have questions about residency and … their communities," says Dunn. "One of the most important ways they can have an impact is to take part in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35167

Revised strategic plan being implemented through 2020

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Now that the new academic year is underway, faculty and staff members across the Western Michigan … Excellence —Promote innovative learning, discovery and service. Discovery and Collaboration —Progress as a … social sustainability and accessibility. Sustainable Stewardship —Advance economic and environmental sustainability …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34750

Connecting passion with purpose, music graduate sets sights on art management

News

… Domingo.  Peña Cabreja sings with an orchestra. "Yes, there was architecture, but every time there was an audition, I was there. Every time there was a gig, I … new experiences, I found out that I was good at customer service, that I liked selling and marketing the University," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62476

Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization

News

… connects with world-class faculty in pursuit of a degree in aerospace engineering. Outside, she's able to connect with … but knowing my people’s sacred medicines are close and always accessible to use reassures me that my community … the Gun Lake Tribe, and  Laura Moss , gardener in Landscape Services, brought the idea to fruition. "It's been so …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/medicine-garden-harvest-2024-native-american-student-association

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

News

… l in August 2022 and collaborated with WMU President Edward Montgomery to discuss the future of civility in … to Western Michigan University for recognizing my public service,” Upton said. “Representing Western and advocating … have a new representative in the next Congress, I will always remain a steadfast supporter of the University.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189

Pitch Competition draws range of student-led companies

Haworth College of Business

… draws range of student-led companies Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Finalists and winners at the 2015 Pitch … Second Place $1,200 award: Carbar.com pitched by Rajae Adams, an engineering design technology major from Detroit. CarBar is a Web-based delivery service of alcoholic beverages and also a mobile bar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22997