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Enhancing STEM education: Western secures $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide network

College of Education and Human Development

… $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide network Submitted by Chris Hybels on Lori … Michigan educational service agencies and intermediate school districts across Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, … as Secondary Science Project Facilitator for Clark County School District in Las Vegas, where she developed …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/michigan-education-stem-grant-award-programs-learning-lori-henrickson

WMed's inaugural class celebrates big day, prepares for next step in residency training

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… from the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine's Class of 2018 learned where the next step in … training—would take them. "As a new medical school with students participating in the Match for the very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45925

WMU, Kalamazoo County officials explore transitioning management of Asylum Lake Preserve from WMU to county

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… WMU, Kalamazoo County officials explore transitioning management of Asylum Lake Preserve from WMU to county Submitted by … Mich.—Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo County officials are exploring a proposal that would transition …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/wmu-kalamazoo-county-officials-explore-asylum-lake-preserve-transfer

Celebrating the Power of Reading: Sculpting in Nigeria

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Celebrating the Power of Reading: Sculpting in Nigeria Submitted by Anonymous (not … Creating sculptures in Nigeria that celebrate the power of reading by individuals and as a family activity is the focus of a Fulbright project that Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/06/lavergne-sculpture-nigeria

Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City … Challenge, hosted by Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business in late October. The virtual competition, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/steel-city-sales-challenge-2025

WMU gearing up to host 2026 regional Science Olympiad tournament

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… University’s will welcome more than 750 middle and high school students to campus to participate in the Region 10 … Tournament.  The tournament is being hosted by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Arts … schools may never get exposed to, so it can be very valuable in getting kids ‘ready-made’ for college,’” says Marty …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/science-olympiad-2026

Western Michigan University honored with national award for the Urban Teacher Residency Program

College of Education and Human Development

… Program Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Regena Nelson, professor emerita and Urban Teacher Residency Program … and representative teaching workforce for Michigan schools. WMU is being recognized for the Urban Teacher … By focusing on local talent already working within the school system, the program serves Benton Harbor Area Schools …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/regena-nelson-aacte-urban-teacher-education

WMU to offer BSW program in Benton Harbor

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… WMU to offer BSW program in Benton Harbor Submitted by Anonymous … degree at WMU-Southwest. Reflecting the mission of WMU's School of Social Work, to "educate social workers to … says Marian Tripplett , program coordinator at the WMU School of Social Work. "It's designed to train social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23093

Spring virtual book clubs examine ethical questions

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What are the responsibilities of political parties and citizens in making democracy work? … ethics, humanities and law at WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, … for Our Neighbors and part-time instructor in the WMU School of Public Affairs and Administration, from 6 to 7:30 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62657

Stability and support: Education alum journey from TRIO FESP to camp leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… Lake YMCA Outdoor Center.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Going to school always provided Grace Eishen (B.S.'23, early … growing up. Similarly, she is a constancy for the hundreds of campers at Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center that arrive … for "summer camps jobs" during her senior year in high school, Eishen has flourished at Sherman Lake from the …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/grace-eishen-sherman-lake-ymca-trio-fesp-leadership