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Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

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… approach to meeting the complex academic, civic, social, personal development, health and emotional needs of … that can have relevance academically, professionally and socially." Call for campus input in October Montgomery … in a way that will better support students as they work to succeed academically, develop healthy lifestyles, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

Letter from the Executive Director

The Evaluation Center

… In late summer  2024, we wrapped up several months of work to clarify our mission, vision, and values . The … shared identity as we reflected on who we are and how we work. The resulting statements created a strong foundation … the organization’s two-day annual meeting at WMU. Members worked on a major update of the  Program Evaluation …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/director24

WMU journalism students pen issue of West Michigan magazine

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… they were given and entire magazine to fill with their best work? That question is answered in May's issue of Encore … on how technology has revolutionized the academic and social lives of college students, an article about a program … endeavor for the five students who began in January working on content for the May issue. Christian, their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39823

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… candidate status involves years of intensive development work and is a pre-accreditation milestone for physical … diseases and injuries, and their contributions are invaluable. "We took a hard look at what many long-standing … among the 50 best of their kind in the nation and the social work and physician assistant programs among the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

Date, time set for annual César Chávez march

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… preceded by special guest Nora Mendoza , who will speak on "Social Activism Changing Society Through Art." Mendoza is a … and environmental activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union. The event has grown steadily in size and … and serves as way to teach young people about nonviolent social justice and change. For more information , visit the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22759

Fridays for Future

Climate Change Working Group

… Reality: Building Resilience" – K College, Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership April 3 – "Celebrating Food Around … Hristina Petrovska and Lauren Johnson – Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership November 22 – "Gathering and …

https://wmich.edu/climatechange/fridays-future

Speaker to address today's changing perspectives on gender

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… will deal with gender issues that may come up both at work and in social life, and will include a closing question-and-answer … Schofield aced his Bachelor of Arts in theatre coursework at Emory University, his gender expression at the time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39114

Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program

College of Health and Human Services

… Sciences (IHS) Ph.D. program .   Throughout her coursework, Phindi discovered the value of working across disciplines. Training in both quantitative … From her first visit to campus, she knew she wanted to work with Dr. Kieran Fogarty . His global health background …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi

Technical writing group grants fellow status to Professor Thralls

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… as associate dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Many of Thralls' contributions to the … two co-edited book collections: "Communicative Practices in Workplaces and the Professions" and "Professional Communication: The Social Perspective." In addition, Thralls received the Alpha …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47574

Faculty Publications

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… China's Geography: The Dynamics of Political, Economic, and Social Change, Fourth Edition By:  Gregory Veeck , Clifton …

https://wmich.edu/geography/about/publications