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WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Dr. Tony Kerzmann, ASEE best paper chair and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering; Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475

Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

… hurdles and challenges that come your way, never lose sight of your goals and objectives.   John Geeting, a 2001 … near the Ohio border and was a member of the Addison High School senior class of 1997.  "The University of Michigan … lucky to choose WMU for college.  If I had chosen another school, I don't think I would be where I am today."   …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

Secondary education alumna receives award from WMU Athletics

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU Athletics. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Sarah Giramia , a graduate of Western Michigan University's secondary education … (CFP) Foundation, the $1,000 award will be used to purchase school supplies. Athletes and cheerleaders from WMU … Giramia, an English teacher at Linden Grove Middle School, during a staged pep rally. At the rally, she was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73161

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… and affordable, Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) announced a new … central office focus and up to 27 out of 69 credits for the school administration focus. Students working on an … central office focus and up to 18 out of 36 credits for the school administration focus. Those working on a graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

New on-campus thrift store supports sustainability, affordability

News

… Shed creator, and Brianna McCann, program manager in the Office for Sustainability, show off some of the wares available at the on-campus thrift … microwaves and mini fridges to kitchen tables, art and school supplies—free of charge.    “Students succeed when we …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/campus-thrift-store-opens-sustainability-housing-equipment-she-shed

A future to smile about: Aviation grad on fast track to flight deck

News

… Path Program. Hartzell initially thought she might pursue dentistry before her uncle encouraged her to check out the … program at Western. Hartzell was involved in a number of activities at Western, including Alpha Eta Rho, Women in … shorten your time at a regional carrier and get you to one of those mainline, legacy carriers," says Hartzell. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73692

Professor Jianping Shen receives national award for educational leadership research

College of Education and Human Development

… Professor Jianping Shen receives national award for … supports examination of sources and types of leadership in schools and districts, as well as the effects of leadership … well the nature and quality of the work on leadership and school improvement which Division A has always aspired to …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/04/shen-award-research-educational-leadership-k12

Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

… says Western Michigan University's Kim Huls at the start of every video. A  Grow Your Own  (GYO) student in the … program, Huls has chronicled her journey as an elementary school teacher for the past seven years on her YouTube … just makes sense," explains Huls. Huls is returning back to school as part of the  College of Education and Human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881

Students to gain experience at new CentraCare senior center

News

… Michigan University students studying a wide range of health-related fields will be "PACEing" themselves soon. Students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Services soon will have hands-on … and occupational therapy, recreation, social interaction, dentistry, lab tests, radiology and much more. Clients can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/556

WMU professor elected senator of Phi Beta Kappa

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU professor elected senator of Phi Beta Kappa Submitted by Sara Dillon on KALAMAZOO, … I can make a difference in educating our politicians, our school administrators, and the wider public about why the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/12/pastrano-perez-ppksenate