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A WMU researcher and pond dwellers illuminate the nervous system

News

… Leech Guy"—was one of two researchers honored this fall with a Distinguished Faculty Scholar award , the highest … a leech with the ease of one snatching a gummi worm from a candy jar. But this slimy invertebrate won't just quiver … leech that sucks blood for nourishment (Jellies will tell you that not all leeches do). But its appetite for blood is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20011

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

News

… trailblazer Dr. Merze Tate while becoming a role model for youth in her own right. Sonya Bernard-Hollins A Western … nearly 20 years ago while vetting story ideas about African American firsts of WMU. The Kalamazoo Gazette reporter … Bernard-Hollins. During her research, she became fascinated with a travel club Tate started when serving as the first …

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

Why Choose a WMU Ph.D.?

Political Science

… science Ph.D. program centers on the fields of American politics, comparative politics and political theory . … and increases opportunities for students to interact with faculty members. Our graduate students comprise an … Kalamazoo is one of the 25 best cities in the country for young college graduates according to a 2011 national study …

https://wmich.edu/politics/choosing-phd-program

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Recognizing excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff … in the spring, are selected from the semiannual awardees. With so many staff members going above and beyond this past … . "The Make a Difference Awards are an important way we can acknowledge and say thanks for the incredible efforts of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004

Moving beyond 'thinking outside the box' to see the world

Haworth College of Business

… Chen’s most-recent projects involve collaboration with researchers in Poland, Germany, France, Sweden, China, … to say which one of these activities is the most significant, since all these activities form a portfolio of … in many experiences. This included visiting Ernst & Young in Ireland, delving into the accounting firm’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73202

Available Elements

Chemistry

… by plaques that appear on the sponsored element. Elements can be sponsored at the levels indicated in the table below … students when they experience issues that could interfere with their studies. Over $65,000 has been raised and several students have been helped with the proceeds (for example, for students to attend …

https://wmich.edu/chemistry/giving/element/available

Undergraduate Majors and Minors

Sociology

… faculty at Western Michigan University will encourage you to begin asking questions and doing research in the … and exploring how individuals are socialized to behave within those specific cultures. The study of sociology …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/academics/undergraduate

Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU

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… of code loop electronic melodies. Fingers fiddle with transmitters as a musician fiddles a bow. At Western … performers and composers to showcase their work. "You might have a piece with a saxophone that has microphones … and I like to incorporate that into my music in any way I can," Tubbs says. For many, SPLICE Institute is a chance to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151

Academics

Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

… and be a symbol of the actual population they're working with, maybe it will affect change." - Robert Parsons, … wellness and are always there to listen and assist you in any way possible because they want to see you succeed." Marissa, a counseling psychology Master of …

https://wmich.edu/cecp/academics

Meet Sarah: Organizational change leadership (M.A.'21)

College of Education and Human Development

… understood a lot of us are working full-time." What is your title and role at Lake Michigan Credit Union? What does … of different things. A lot of my time is spent partnering with the HR team and helping them support our stakeholders … employee development. How has WMU helped to prepare you for this role? WMU helped prepare me by allowing me to …

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