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High schoolers prepare for college through WMU business simulation course

Haworth College of Business

… High schoolers prepare for college through WMU business … by Dr. Decker Hains , chair and master faculty specialist of management at Western Michigan University. Its focus? … problem solve together — became one of the course’s most valuable insights. When team members missed deadlines or …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/van-buren-tech-dual-enrollment-wmu-haworth

Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Institute for Global Education announces new recipients of the 2025 Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies … Sophie Tang , assistant professor of violin at the Gilmore School of Music; Dr. Victor Cunrui Xion , professor in the … Sophie Tang, assistant professor of Violin at the Gilmore School of Music at WMU. Tang plans to produce a 30-minute …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/12/grant-awards

"Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams

College of Aviation

… "Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Captain Dave Powell, … aviation was not his dream.  Graduating from a high school in Crete, IL, Egglesfied’s mind focused on two … and medicine.  “I will tell you, when I graduated from high school and selected Western Michigan University as my …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/07/egglesfield

WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers

News

… federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … to support college readiness and success for middle school students across five regional school districts. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/federal-grant-supports-regional-middle-schoolers-college-readiness

‘Greatest moment of my life’: WMU Theatre student blows judges away on ‘The Voice’

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… ‘Greatest moment of my life’: WMU Theatre student blows judges away on ‘The … so much to me to get the support from my hometown and my school, because those are the people that have gotten me to … a weird transition from being in L.A. to coming back to school and watching it all back on air. It’s been very …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/jack-austin-joins-voice-team-niall-horan

Dean Smith’s story of survival and sisterhood

College of Health and Human Services

… Dean Smith’s story of survival and sisterhood Submitted by Jillian Fraze on … room, and the list goes on. Beaumont was starting middle school and we shared with the administration and teachers … with her, later becoming her math tutor through high school and lifelong supporter.    The fear came later …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/sisters

Innovative Models of Care and Support – Study Abroad in Ireland & Northern Ireland

College of Health and Human Services

… Innovative Models of Care and Support – Study Abroad in Ireland & Northern … care homes, engaged with children at a special needs school, attended a crash course at Guide Dogs UK, enjoyed a … first-hand. Whether it’s sharing tea with elders, touring a school with children, or enjoying Irish stew with gentlemen …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/mickus-ireland

TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392

College of Education and Human Development

… TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392 Submitted by … Department of Education Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant for $961,392. The grant renews the … providing child care tuition assistance for birth through school-age children at 3 partner, high quality, child care …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2021/10/tles-professor-awarded-doe-grant-renewal

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang … arts organizations throughout the community, from Western’s School of Theatre and Dance to the Kalamazoo Symphony … Kalamazoo County,” wrote representatives from Western’s School of Theatre and Dance and Miller Auditorium in their …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025