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Fast-tracking dreams into reality: Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates

W Magazine

… found her passion in teaching and achieved her dream job after completing Western's Urban Teacher Residency Program. Alumna Koretta King-Jackson looks forward to seeing the smiling faces in her kindergarten class … employees like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians to earn their teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69855

Grants to WMU top $15 million for fiscal year

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… the period reported to the board, December grants led the way, totaling nearly $2 million and accounting for 54 … November grants came in just below $600,000, while January awards totaled slightly more than $1 million. Research grants … $1.8 million, followed closely by grants for public service at nearly $1.2 million. Notable research grants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/230

Grants to WMU exceed $24 million for the year

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Externally funded awards to Western Michigan University soared past … all other categories, exceeding $2.6 million, followed by awards for public service at $1.3 million. Notable research awards included a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8304

Sindecuse announces shutdown during closure, new pharmacy hours

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… until 6   p.m. on Fridays, giving patients an extra hour of service. Meanwhile, Saturday pharmacy hours will be … half an hour on Fridays. Patients will be able to use the service until 6   p.m. Friday as well as Monday and until …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11569

WMU wide receiver Corey Davis earns consensus All-American

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… Davis has earned the title of NCAA Consensus All-American after being named to the first-team in three of the five … Association and Football Writers Association of America. He was named Second-Team All-American by the Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the other two official …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36964

WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training

Haworth College of Business

… WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness … Michigan University interdisciplinary team has been awarded a four-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation … for STEM professionals; explainable AI; trust in AI; and scientific discovery with AI.” Dr. Alvis Fong The project …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72863

OT, social work faculty earn $1.8 million behavioral health grant

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… work, received the grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The funding will support WMU's … Barry, Berrien, Branch, Cass, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Ottawa, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties. Harrison says the new … who decide to work in behavioral health practice settings after graduation." More information about the IPEER program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45083

Sky Broncos soar to fourth overall at 2026 National SAFECON championship

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… shows our team has so much depth and so much to look forward to in future competitions,” says team captain Dylan Van … the ground The team qualified for the national competition after achieving first place overall—placing first in ground … Nancy Hohlbein , a junior from Petoskey, Michigan, was named Outstanding Team Member and placed 19th in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/sky-broncos-fourth-place-2026-national-safecon-championship

So that all may learn

W Magazine

… they could read aloud to their students, but connecting was a challenge because many did not have internet access or … times with families and started seeing the benefits shortly after the program started. Frantz and Szafranski noticed … a good, positive experience." While providing a valuable service to young English learners, Szafranski and Frantz are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61847

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… Jennewein Cookman started competing in natural track luge after learning about the sport during a field trip to a … top athletes at the World Cup series in Europe. In fact, he was in Italy last year when he completed his interview for … Borders, a registered student organization focused on service through engineering, as well as on Western’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875