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Bringing the world home - Kalamazoo couple host international students to teach their children about other cultures

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Submitted by Christie Bierlein on By Margaret von Steinen   After the birth of their fourth child, Dr. Lisa Miller … international students. Curley had a table at the sale and was signing up families who were interested in hosting a … School of Medicine. “Hosting international students is our way of showing our children the world without having to do a …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/bringing-world-home

Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on … honored by the YWCA Kalamazoo for her volunteer work and service to the community on May 18 . She was one of six … facilitator (RPF) through her job at Gryphon Place.  After she fulfills her responsibilities as a RPF, she also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71728

Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … four other prestigious campuswide honors: the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Emerging Scholar and Annual … the life that is being studied, the monks and nuns who year after year come to Kalamazoo for the Cistercian Studies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495

Campus memorial event set to honor Van Cooley

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… (not verified) on Cooley KALAMAZOO—A campus memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 21 , for Dr. Van Cooley, … Hall. Sangren, the new home of the education college, was a major focus of Cooley's work during the final months of his life. It opened for classes this fall and was formally dedicated Sept. 28. Cooley was appointed in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2181

Mario Matasovic says sports brought him from Croatia to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Global Experience in Los Angeles in 2011, which was a great honor considering he started playing the game … talked me into playing basketball in high school because I was so tall,” said Matasovic, a 6’ 8” forward, who was … U.S., so I grabbed it,” he said.   WMU also chose Matasovic after Bronco Coach Steve Hawkins spotted Matasovic playing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/09/mario-matasovic-spotlight

WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking

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… WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking Submitted by Anonymous … and preparing the next generation of scientists and Ph.D.s. Service, which is measured by the way students are … the mix. They include detail on student earnings 10 years after enrolling, how likely it is that students are able to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42194

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee … winner will receive $100 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Michigan in the National … Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. With a mission to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

Visual Impairment & Orientation and Mobility scholarship now accepting applications

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… mobility. In return, recipients commit to a minimum 3-year service obligation at a VA health care facility. Eligible …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/news/2026/02/viompsp

Bronco Bash Registration Is Now Open

Student Engagement

… to participate. Whether your group is academic, cultural, service based, Greek affiliated, recreational, or special … organization is newly approved, this is one of the fastest ways to build awareness and membership. How to Register Registration is …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/broncobash20261

Geography grad created road map to success at Western

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… is graduating with two bachelor's degrees and a job waiting for him at the Department of Defense once he … Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Springfield, Virginia, after he finishes his master's. Geography has been a passion … worked on a project in collaboration with the National Park Service. Heiser's passion for geographic information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466