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Van Buren hosts WMU to celebrate launch of Grow Your Own partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… Virginia David from the Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies Dr. Suzan Smith-Ayers, chair of the … to come in and help people apply to Western and learn more information about the program."  At the launch event, … state of Michigan for GYO programs. For updates and more information, visit the GYO at WMU website .    about grow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72044

Dozens of Western Michigan University faculty earn tenure, promotions

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… Systems Kate LaLonde , Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies Kevin Lee , Department of Statistics Hexu … of Nursing Jiahe (Carrie) Song , Department of Business Information Systems Yu-Lien The , Irving S. Gilmore School … of Aviation Jiahe (Carrie) Song , Department of Business Information Systems Yu-Lien The , Irving S. Gilmore School …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72053

James W. 'Bill' Armstrong obituary

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… service included membership on the International Visual Literacy Association Executive Board and presiding over the … Picture Studio in Astoria, N.Y., and then as a public information staff member and cartoonist attached to the 24th …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5878

Western Michigan University partners with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services to expand opportunities for Nursing Students

College of Health and Human Services

… program and remain in good academic standing. For more information, click here . About Pine Rest Pine Rest, the … to serve Michigan’s behavioral health care needs. For more information, go to  www.pinerest.org .   …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/04/pinerest0426

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

Professional Development

… businesses struggled to access aid due to limited financial literacy and lack of formal bookkeeping documentation.   “It … part of the business is performing. I’m using financial information to guide my decisions, not just track my … professional growth and community investment.”   For more information or to apply for the upcoming fall bootcamp, …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp

Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

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… endeavor that requires institutions to voluntarily submit information describing the impact of their community … as part of their professional training. The  Kalamazoo Literacy Council hosts an annual Adult Literacy Research and … 2020 Carnegie application, which included comparisons to information submitted with its 2010 application, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

Summer writing programs offered to teachers and kids

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… Writing Project online for application forms and additional information. Now entering its 19th year, Third Coast has … integrating Common Core standards for student learning into literacy and language instruction at all levels, from … Visit the Third Coast Writing Project online for detailed information and program application information or contact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/358

Virtual and in-person summer camps offered at Western

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… unique experiences and opportunities. You can  find more information and register  online. Faculty and staff … All programs must review and update, as necessary, their information annually through this website.  Submit a safety … checks and filling out admission data cards. Additional information Faculty and staff working youth summer camps are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63704

Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… an opportunity for teacher candidates to help improve the literacy of students and apply skills from their courses. … and moved to the Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies, where it resumed in late 2021.  “We were … fantastic partnership, and we have demonstrated success for literacy improvements for the children that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71518

Top seniors to be honored as 2014 Presidential Scholars

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… Biological sciences— Olivia N. Walser of Kalamazoo Business information systems— Russell J. Hildensperger of Fenton, … Amanda J. Mills of Portage, Mich. Special education and literacy studies— Lisa M. Valler of Portage, Mich. Speech … WMU's Faculty Senate and Office of the President. For more information , contact Janice Anderson, convocation committee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14262