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Romanian scholar to discuss climate change and water resources

News

… scholar speaks at Western Michigan University as part of the Visiting Scholars and Artists Program. Dr. Liliana Zaharia , professor of meteorology and hydrology and director of the … series, a member of the director's council of the Doctoral School Simion Mehedinti and a member of the director's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35792

Workshop Highlights

Education and Training

… Earn Your Certificate in Inclusive Education and Professional Development!!! Participants who complete six … will earn a Certificate in Inclusive Education and Professional Development . Required Workshops: Exploring … and lifelong learning. It supports participants' professional growth while contributing to a more equitable, …

https://wmich.edu/odi-education-training/workshops

Baby to ballerina and beyond: Dance double major can plan for the future at Western

First-Year Faces

… to catch up. My physical therapist suggested dance as part of my therapy.” Tate discovered more than therapy in dance: … Over the coming years, she participated in all types of dance forms and won awards in numerous dance … to start thinking about college, Tate talked to her high school counselor. She took a serious look at the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69084

Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in internship with VA

College of Education and Human Development

… and dietetics  internship program, has received one of the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' … Food Co-op  and  teaching healthy eating habits to high schoolers  in the West Michigan Health Career Pipeline … community nutrition, food service management, wellness, and school food/nutrition. Upon completion of the program, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75532

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… April and my back was against the wall,” he says. “I kind of began to lose the excitement of what was a big life … who grew up in Southfield, Michigan, had visited three schools. None seemed to fit, and he’d have to choose between … raving about their choice: WMU. To his surprise, the school also boasted the top sales program in the nation in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

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… on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time to recognize the important role … as the first history teacher of Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis—a school created in 1927 by the Ku Klux Klan to keep Black …

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

Occupational Education Studies Program

Family and Consumer Sciences

… Occupational Education Studies Program This program is offered in-person or online. The Bachelor of Science in … education within 3 months of graduation. 99% Michigan school principles ranked 99% of new teachers prepared at WMU … programs in area technical centers, comprehensive high schools and trade academies. Internship Intern teaching for …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/occ-edu

WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students

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… verified) on Dr. Dini Metro-Roland, far right, during one of last year's classes. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The National … transitioning to higher education. H4E provides a series of free, rigorous humanities courses to members of the … by creating a bridge year between their senior year in high school and freshman year in college. This bridge-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253

WMU honors students shine in STAR Awards

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… service to others in the greater Kalamazoo community. Nonprofit staff, volunteers and community members come together … for their three-year mentoring project with Milwood Middle School students, Future Leaders of Kalamazoo, through Communities in Schools. The scholars have focused on engendering a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39986

University Recreation’s new equipment investment prioritizes individualized student workouts, modern exercise trends

Student Affairs

… Recreation Center is buzzing with activity. At any time of day, basketball and pickleball games can be heard from the courts below, layered with the encouraging cheers of F45 coaches pushing their students to new levels of … and gym memberships continue to be a large part of high school students’ lives, the facilities they have access to …

https://wmich.edu/studentaffairs/news/2025/09/src-equipment-update