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Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s

College of Education and Human Development

… president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Regena Nelson says will use her passion and … leaders in education, government and business  to identify what could be done to intervene early and prepare children. … as the new board president."    Program Benefits The biggest benefit of the program for most families is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088

ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway

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… merged with ExpressJet Airlines in 2011. The new ExpressJet is the world's largest regional airline, operating an … decade. Nationally and internationally, all signs point to what one aviation association executive calls "the longest … aviation program has operated since 1997 from the W.K. Kellogg Airfield in Battle Creek. Contact: Charyl Roland February …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/148

WMU introduces new tribal governance certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… at WMU on April 13 where special guest Bryan Newland, assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of … in tribal governance, Western Michigan University is giving students the chance to expand their knowledge of … “When we began partnering with (the tribes), we wondered what type of things WMU could do to support them,” says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71601

Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes

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… Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes Submitted by Erin Flynn on … well as higher education, she says she's honored to apply what she's learned and experienced to advance the task … for many Michiganders beyond COVID-19." One of the biggest challenges facing the task force is time. The group is

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420

New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders

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… Michigan State Police Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen, center, talks with students in a lab on campus. … alleviate some of the heavy lifting from the front end of this," says Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen . … hands dirty and review it from inception all the way to what detectives were doing 20 years later that the primary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526

Western recognized for its support of wounded military members

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… next to a helicopter at a base in Diyarbakir, Turkey, is an Air Force veteran and Western geographic information … Operation Hat Trick (OHT) named Western as a finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Service Award and will make a … wounded service members and veterans. "I am very proud of what Western Michigan has done to support Operation Hat …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735

Engineering management master’s program 1 of 8 certified by international organization

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… American Society for Engineering Management. The program is one of just eight U.S. universities earning the … “Recertification of our engineering management program is a confirmation of a well-respected graduate program that … involved in the program. The evaluators were impressed with what they observed and noted the rigor of the program, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69645

Voter education gets a boost with new online campus tool

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… through Western Michigan University. Learn how to register, when and where to vote, and even what choices you have in the upcoming midterm elections on … sign up for election reminders, get help with voter registration or voting by mail, and even find issues on their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69564

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… Elizabeth Heinz) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Leaders are forged in crisis. It comes as no surprise then that Kordell Smith … wall,” he says. “I kind of began to lose the excitement of what was a big life decision.” Smith, who grew up in … business. He had a knack for negotiating and loved to haggle for bargains at garage sales with his friends. That …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

Helen J. Flaspohler obituary

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… for 19 years was instrumental in developing private fundraising efforts for Western Michigan University, died April 18 … with alumni and donors and an increasing focus on fundraising to meet such University needs as scholarships. She … millions of dollars in support of the University including what was then the single largest donation WMU had ever …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46613