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Changing one life at a time

College of Arts and Sciences

… to prove the innocence of those who were wrongfully imprisoned—and so far the WMU-Cooley Law School Innocence … the class had changed her perspective. “Not everyone knows what goes on in the criminal justice system,” she said. … gender, said “that file room is a gold mine. We figure out what’s not working and what can be done to fix it.” Kuersten …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-wrongful-conviction-2016

Identity, purpose take center stage in WMU Theatre's 'Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea'

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… purpose take center stage in WMU Theatre's 'Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea' Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kemar Williams … American young man who's trying to discover his roots and what that means. And telling it in a poetic way and in a … strikes a personal chord with Harrington, who has also struggled to learn about her own roots. "Because of the history …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70533

Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU

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… of social work," says Johnny Anderson III , who earned his bachelor's degree in 2019 and is now pursuing his … are impressive, numbers only tell part of the story. "What's really important is the engagement of students while … ecologist at the University of Georgia. "They taught me what truly goes into research as well as how to think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465

WMU Signature awarded for outstanding innovation

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… highlights Western Michigan University student experiences is garnering acclaim. WMU Signature received the Innovative … annual conference. "WMU Signature is a way that we validate what students have been doing outside the classroom," says … students to share their own classroom challenges and struggles with classmates to collectively find solutions, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56585

About

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… About The mission of the Western Michigan University Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies is to offer instruction, research and service in an effort …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/about

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… field research. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Eyeing a career as an English teacher, Adam Austin probably never imagined how much … like that, but then somehow that didn't translate to what I went to college for initially." Nearly finished with … degree along the way. [caption align="right"] [/caption] "What draws me back has always been the faculty who have been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Meet Caitlin: Early childhood unified education

College of Education and Human Development

… skills and patience. I'm stepping up to the reins now." What was it like to win the first year Student Leader Award? … leader? I would say just college in general, which mostly is my major related classes, has definitely helped me with … they are kind of closely related. How do you think the club is going to help you professionally? Definitely getting more …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-darrah

Western students break down barriers through music with United Sound

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lynn Edwin and Mindy Chin assist AJ Maynard as he plays trumpet with the United States … Jailene Rodas-Sandoval, Alyson Johnson, Bethany Driggers, Cody Gibbs, Destiny Miskey and Sydney Grenier. … And her mentors … said, 'Let's go look at the band and see what they're doing.' And she just got so excited, and after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70294

Scholarships

Addiction Studies Program (SPADA)

… Scholarships Eligibility for financial assistance is determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and … at Western Michigan University and one who dedicated his professional life to helping those with substance use …

https://wmich.edu/addictionstudies/scholarships

WMU Duathlon

University Recreation

… WMU Duathlon Join the multisport movement and participate in our summer duathlon … to complete over the week of June 15-21.  1) Sprint length is a 2-mile run, 10-mile bike, and 2-mile run.   2) Full Length is a 6-mile run, 37-mile bike, and 6-mile run. Participants …

https://wmich.edu/rec/duathlon