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Staff Member Recognized For Leadership, College Of Education And Human Development

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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's multicultural affairs director, Diana Hernández, received El Concilio's 2018 Quetzalcoatl Award in recognition of her stature as a professional Latinx leader who has been working, contributing, supporting and advocating for the well-being of the Latinx community in Kalamazoo

Integrating Art And Narrative To Enhance Quality Of Life In Palliative Care, Jennifer Fortuna

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Lacie Lee Wallace, a mixed-media artist from Wheeling, West Virginia, is featured on the cover of the Fall 2018 issue of The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). The photograph depicts Lacie holding a self-portrait painted by artist CeCey Rose. Lacie’s physical appearance in the photograph is strikingly different from the physical appearance of the woman featured in the painting. The portrait was created 4 years before Lacie was diagnosed with advanced stage colon cancer. In the year following the diagnosis, Lacie lost nearly 100 lbs. as a result of an aggressive treatment regimen. When the palliative care team at …

Fall 2018 Family Science News Round-Up, College Of Education And Human Development

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• Publications
• Presentations at National Conferences
• Family Science Faculty Service to Professional Organizations
• Welcoming Our New Faculty (Summer II 2018)
• Student Organizations
• Student Accomplishments
• New Academic Options and Major

Fall 2018 Fashion Merchandising And Design News Round-Up, College Of Education And Human Development

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• Awards
• Conferences
• Publications
• Program Events

Fall 2018 Dietetics News Round-Up, College Of Education And Human Development

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• Presentations
• Student Dietetic Association
• Program News

Wmu To Expand Offerings In Youth And Community Development, College Of Education And Human Development

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Youth and community development (YCD) is a quickly-professionalizing field, and WMU’s new master of arts degree and graduate certificate program in the College of Education and Human Development complete a continuum of community-based professional development opportunities available at the university.

Wmu Student Aims To Clean Up The Fashion Industry, College Of Education And Human Development

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Western Michigan University - undergraduate student Avery Green. His fashion startup, House of Pariah, goes against the grain, selling nonconformity and placing an emphasis on sustainability and inclusion.

Overcoming Barriers By Doing Things Differently, Jennifer Fortuna

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Tom Yendell, an artist based in Hampshire, England, provided the cover art for the Summer 2018 issue of The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). “Silk Flowers” is a mouth painting made from acrylic on silk. Born a bilateral congenital amputee, Tom has learned to use his toes the same ways others use their hands. Tom relies little on aids and adaptations in his everyday life. He believes learning to do things your own way is empowering. As a world-renowned mouth and foot painter, Tom is a living example of how barriers can be overcome by doing things differently. Through …

Students Honored For Entrepreneurial Innovation, College Of Education And Human Development

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Two Western Michigan University student entrepreneurs are being recognized for their original business ideas.