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Whitney DeCamp, Timothy Palmer and Dee Sherwood" loading="lazy"> </div> <div class="tw-flex tw-flex-col tw-max-w-prose tw-mx-auto tw-w-full tw-p-4 md:tw-p-6"> <h2 class=" heading--sm tw-font-semibold tw-text-textblack"> Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award </h2> </div></a> <a href="/news/news/2024/09/lisa-baker-kristina-lemmer-elena-litvinova-named-2024-distinguished-faculty" class="tw-text-textblack tw-grid tw-content-start !tw-place-content-stretch tw-overflow-hidden tw-w-full tw-flex-none tw-rounded tw-border dark:tw-bg-gray-800 dark:tw-border-gray-600 tw-bg-white tw-border-gray-300 tw-grid-rows-card tw-grid-cols-1 tw-outline-none focus:tw-ring-1 focus:tw-ring-gold focus:tw-border-gold hover:tw-ring-1 hover:tw-ring-gold hover:tw-border-gold dark:focus:tw-ring-gold dark:focus:tw-border-gold dark:hover:tw-ring-gold dark:hover:tw-border-gold dark:focus:tw-bg-trueGray-900 dark:hover:tw-bg-trueGray-900 focus:tw-bg-trueGray-100 hover:tw-bg-trueGray-100"> <div class="tw-child-w-full tw-child-h-full tw-child-object-contain tw-child-object-center tw-text-center dark:tw-bg-gray-900 tw-aspect-auto"> <img src="https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/2024-09/distinguished_faculty_scholars_2024.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=tzK0Z4KX" width="900" height="600" alt="Drs. Lisa Baker, Kristina Lemmer and Elena Litvinova" loading="lazy"> </div> <div class="tw-flex tw-flex-col tw-max-w-prose tw-mx-auto tw-w-full tw-p-4 md:tw-p-6"> <h2 class=" heading--sm tw-font-semibold tw-text-textblack"> Trio of science innovators recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars </h2> </div></a> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div> <section class="component-grid"> <div class="components components-per-row-2 max-item-width-1"> <div class="image-card"> <div class="tw-text-textblack tw-grid tw-content-start !tw-place-content-stretch tw-overflow-hidden tw-w-full tw-flex-none tw-rounded tw-border dark:tw-bg-gray-800 dark:tw-border-gray-600 tw-bg-white tw-border-gray-300 tw-grid-rows-card tw-grid-cols-1"> <div class="tw-child-w-full tw-child-h-full tw-child-object-contain tw-child-object-center tw-text-center dark:tw-bg-gray-900 tw-aspect-3/2"> <div> <img src="https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/images/u3800/2022/Kevin%20CEHD.jpeg?h=bfaa3d24&itok=PHetQXrE" width="900" height="600" alt="Kevin Curiel-Vasquez in Sangren Hall." loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <div class="tw-flex tw-flex-col tw-max-w-prose tw-mx-auto tw-w-full tw-p-4 md:tw-p-6"> <h2 class=" heading--sm tw-font-semibold tw-text-textblack"> <a href="https://wmich.edu/news/first-gen" > "I am the first." </a> </h2> <div class="tw-prose tw-w-full tw-mx-auto dark:tw-prose-dark is-quotation-false tw-prose-sm md:tw-prose "> Broncos are grabbing the reins, creating a better life as a first-generation college student. At Western, we have resources and support for these trailblazers of education. </div> <div class="action-link tw-mt-4 first:tw-mt-0 tw-flex-1 tw-flex tw-flex-row tw-flex-wrap tw-gap-2 tw-items-end tw-content-end"> <a href="https://wmich.edu/news/first-gen" class="tw-flex tw-w-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-text-center tw-border tw-border-r tw-border-l tw-rounded tw-font-semibold focus:tw-outline-none focus:tw-ring-2 focus:tw-ring-offset-2 focus:tw-ring-blue-500 dark:focus:tw-ring-blue-400 focus:tw-ring-offset-white dark:focus:tw-ring-offset-gray-800 pointer-coarse:tw-min-w-touch pointer-coarse:tw-min-h-touch tw-cursor-pointer tw-text-sm tw-px-4 tw-py-2 md:tw-text-base tw-border-gold-400 tw-bg-gold-400 tw-text-gray-800 dark:hover:tw-border-gold-300 dark:hover:tw-bg-gold-300 dark:hover:tw-text-gray-800 hover:tw-border-brown-900 hover:tw-bg-brown-900 hover:tw-text-white"> Celebrate our first-gen students </a> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="image-card"> <div class="tw-text-textblack tw-grid tw-content-start !tw-place-content-stretch tw-overflow-hidden tw-w-full tw-flex-none tw-rounded tw-border dark:tw-bg-gray-800 dark:tw-border-gray-600 tw-bg-white tw-border-gray-300 tw-grid-rows-card tw-grid-cols-1"> <div class="tw-child-w-full tw-child-h-full tw-child-object-contain tw-child-object-center tw-text-center dark:tw-bg-gray-900 tw-aspect-3/2"> <div> <img src="https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/images/u3800/2022/Hannah%20graduation.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=F66dFTLc" width="900" height="600" alt="Hannah Douglas in Reed Fieldhouse in her cap and gown." loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <div class="tw-flex tw-flex-col tw-max-w-prose tw-mx-auto tw-w-full tw-p-4 md:tw-p-6"> <h2 class=" heading--sm tw-font-semibold tw-text-textblack"> <a href="https://wmich.edu/news/success" > Just the beginning </a> </h2> <div class="tw-prose tw-w-full tw-mx-auto dark:tw-prose-dark is-quotation-false tw-prose-sm md:tw-prose "> For Western graduates, commencement isn't the end of a journey鈥攊t's the beginning of a new life full of meaning. Their years as a Bronco are creating opportunities of a lifetime. </div> <div class="action-link tw-mt-4 first:tw-mt-0 tw-flex-1 tw-flex tw-flex-row tw-flex-wrap tw-gap-2 tw-items-end tw-content-end"> <a href="https://wmich.edu/news/success" class="tw-flex tw-w-full tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-text-center tw-border tw-border-r tw-border-l tw-rounded tw-font-semibold focus:tw-outline-none focus:tw-ring-2 focus:tw-ring-offset-2 focus:tw-ring-blue-500 dark:focus:tw-ring-blue-400 focus:tw-ring-offset-white dark:focus:tw-ring-offset-gray-800 pointer-coarse:tw-min-w-touch pointer-coarse:tw-min-h-touch tw-cursor-pointer tw-text-sm tw-px-4 tw-py-2 md:tw-text-base tw-border-gold-400 tw-bg-gold-400 tw-text-gray-800 dark:hover:tw-border-gold-300 dark:hover:tw-bg-gold-300 dark:hover:tw-text-gray-800 hover:tw-border-brown-900 hover:tw-bg-brown-900 hover:tw-text-white"> Read how our recent grads are finding success </a> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div> <section id="wellness" class="tw-w-full tw-relative tw-overflow-auto dxp-ui-container none"> <div class="dxp-row"> <div class="dxp-columns"> <div class="dxp-ui-container-heading"> <h2 class=" heading--xl tw-font-light tw-text-inherit"> Wellness at Western </h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-paragraph"> <div class="dxp-text dxp-row dxp-columns tw-text-lg"> <p>The Western experience is designed to prioritize the whole you. You'll find everything you need to thrive intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially both in and out of the classroom. This holistic approach starts with the skills and abilities you don't see on paper: mental well-being, grit and purpose. That's why Western offers wellness tools to help students explore their strengths and areas for growth.</p> </div> </div> <section class="component-grid"> <div class="components components-per-row-3 max-item-width-1"> <div class="image-card"> <a href="https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381" class="tw-text-textblack tw-grid tw-content-start !tw-place-content-stretch tw-overflow-hidden tw-w-full tw-flex-none tw-rounded tw-border dark:tw-bg-gray-800 dark:tw-border-gray-600 tw-bg-white tw-border-gray-300 tw-grid-rows-card tw-grid-cols-1 tw-outline-none focus:tw-ring-1 focus:tw-ring-gold focus:tw-border-gold hover:tw-ring-1 hover:tw-ring-gold hover:tw-border-gold dark:focus:tw-ring-gold dark:focus:tw-border-gold dark:hover:tw-ring-gold dark:hover:tw-border-gold dark:focus:tw-bg-trueGray-900 dark:hover:tw-bg-trueGray-900 focus:tw-bg-trueGray-100 hover:tw-bg-trueGray-100"> <div class="tw-child-w-full tw-child-h-full tw-child-object-contain tw-child-object-center tw-text-center dark:tw-bg-gray-900 tw-aspect-3/2"> <div> <img src="https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/images/u3800/2022/WellTrack%20CAS.jpg?h=201e2d68&itok=29I4sk-i" width="900" height="600" alt="A student holds up a phone with the WellTrack app open." loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <div class="tw-flex tw-flex-col tw-max-w-prose tw-mx-auto tw-w-full tw-p-4 md:tw-p-6"> <h3 class=" heading--sm tw-font-semibold tw-text-textblack"> WellTrack Boost </h3> <div class="tw-prose tw-w-full tw-mx-auto dark:tw-prose-dark is-quotation-false tw-prose-sm md:tw-prose "> WellTrack Boost allows users to track their mood over time, identify stressors, intentionally schedule self-care activities and learn about strategies to manage feelings of depression, anxiety and stress. </div> </div></a> </div> <div class="image-card"> <a href="https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69195" class="tw-text-textblack tw-grid tw-content-start !tw-place-content-stretch tw-overflow-hidden tw-w-full tw-flex-none tw-rounded tw-border dark:tw-bg-gray-800 dark:tw-border-gray-600 tw-bg-white tw-border-gray-300 tw-grid-rows-card tw-grid-cols-1 tw-outline-none focus:tw-ring-1 focus:tw-ring-gold focus:tw-border-gold hover:tw-ring-1 hover:tw-ring-gold hover:tw-border-gold dark:focus:tw-ring-gold dark:focus:tw-border-gold dark:hover:tw-ring-gold dark:hover:tw-border-gold dark:focus:tw-bg-trueGray-900 dark:hover:tw-bg-trueGray-900 focus:tw-bg-trueGray-100 hover:tw-bg-trueGray-100"> <div class="tw-child-w-full tw-child-h-full tw-child-object-contain tw-child-object-center tw-text-center dark:tw-bg-gray-900 tw-aspect-3/2"> <div> <img src="https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/3_2/public/images/u3800/2022/Uwill%203-2.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=t55Nz5QR" width="900" height="600" alt="Uwill student mental health and wellness. 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