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Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

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… on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’ Submitted by Adam Dietz on John Harbaugh, … members of faculty and staff, Harbaugh thought graduate school at Western made a lot of sense. But as the football … learned the game and grew into the role, receiving valuable lessons from his father and others on staff like Steve …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni

Education alumna Kelly Alvarez honored for statewide impact on multilingual learners

College of Education and Human Development

… alumna Kelly Alvarez , continues to shape the future of multilingual education across Michigan and beyond. This … in advancing multilingual education initiatives for school districts and intermediate school districts throughout Michigan. Her influence has also …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/alvarez-bilingual-spirit-excellence-award

College of Education and Human Development instructors earn university awards for first-year experience course

College of Education and Human Development

… College of Education and Human Development instructors earn … Submitted by Chris Hybels on Derek Andree, acting director of admissions and advising. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Derek Andree … campus culture as they make the transition from high school to college. Facilitated by both an instructor and a …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/12/first-year-fye-award-education-human-development-andree-voss-2025

Where Aviation Meets Ambition: A Career That Has Taken Reina Cooke Global

College of Aviation

… family, she probably never imagined visiting all of the planet's continents -- and we mean all of them.  The … to visit them," says the 2015 graduate of Monroe High School.  "For as long as I can remember, I thought airports … "Talking to people currently in the industry was invaluable."   One of Cooke's three times at EAA Airventure …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/02/cooke

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

CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … accreditation sets our program apart from other language schools and inspires the excellence we are dedicated to … expertise in the ESL field has established CELCIS as a valuable resource for both students and the university as …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year

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

‘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

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

Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower Submitted by Anonymous (not … on Story by Julia Valentine Dr. Todd Barkman, a WMU professor of biological sciences, grew up in Pinckney, Mich., … Kamarudin Mat Salleh, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, School of Environmental and Natural Resources; Jamili Nais, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower