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Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention
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… the United States in the mid-1800s to assimilate Indigenous youth and strip them of their culture—which were in … violence, erasure from public discourse and data, and this notion that Native Americans are people of the past," says … choose the things that happened to you or your family. No matter what has happened, your life matters and is worth …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452
New education program awards credit for students' prior learning
College of Education and Human Development
… College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) announced a new academic initiative, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Opportunities . Students may now apply for potential credit for their prior knowledge and experiences for various programs within CEHD. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459
Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award
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… program earns NCAA sportsmanship award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … Tim Lester. “I’m proud of our players for doing something bigger than the game. Credit also goes to Coach Helton and his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51303
WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people
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… Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Studies pertaining to innovative exterior residential lighting design, herb garden … can help mitigate effects of the condition, but there is no cure. McFalls says the device idea was inspired by … been very impactful on their lives. Lots of people struggle with the side effects of narcolepsy medication, so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984
WMU now has rapid-result COVID-19 testing
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… WMU now has rapid-result COVID-19 testing Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Carla Essling from Sindecuse … and assist the institution with campus return plans. “The biggest advantage to WMU providing the rapid-result antigen …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59788
WMU launches online cybersecurity undergraduate degree
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… online cybersecurity undergraduate degree Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Beginning fall 2020, WMU … graduates and organizations in multiple ways. Enrollment is now open for the four-year degree program designed to help …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59452
Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition
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… place at national university case competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right, students Erin Richter, … Paciorek of Grand Rapids and Erin Richter of Gurney, Illinois, took second place at the 2021 National Grocers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778
May 17 Status Letter
Research and Innovation
… Status Letter Dear Colleagues: The Office of Research and Innovation has been working diligently on preparing a phased … campus remains closed, Katie John has worked with the governor’s office and confirmed we can start to return to outdoor … and primarily performed outdoors, including but not limited to forestry workers, outdoor power equipment …
https://wmich.edu/research/may17-status
Essay contest
Study of Ethics in Society
… Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is pleased to announce the winner of its 2019 essay contest. Freshman … call for submissions. Due to budget cuts, the Center is not planning to sponsor an essay contest in 2020. 2019 Essay … Announcement Prizes: Monetary prizes of $500 will be deposited to the WMU student account of the winners in each …
https://wmich.edu/ethics/essaycontest
Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers
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… have called sewing a dying skill. That skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from the … was an awesome chance to bring together design students who normally only have the opportunity to sew together when it's … she says. "We were able to do something together that was bigger than us and forget for a moment about the chaos around …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737