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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

First Year Fun and Medallion Scholarship Success: Makenzie Russell Ascends at WMU Aviation

College of Aviation

… on If more athletes were like Makenzie Russell, the slur of "dumb jock" would disappear from the American lexicon.  A … of her women’s club team from 7th grade until her high school sophomore year (when she advanced to a higher female … joined the men’s hockey team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School south of Chicago during that same time.  WMU Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/russell

Professor explores the Vietnam War through music in interdisciplinary course and Bruce Springsteen research

College of Arts and Sciences

… Professor explores the Vietnam War through music in … Submitted by Callah Barnes on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At the top of the HNRS 3303 syllabus is a quote from Bruce … more from a three-minute record / Than we ever learned in school.” Playwright, English professor and lifelong rock fan …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/vietnam-war-music

Young people pursue varied interests at WMU summer camps

News

… all options for young people this summer at numerous camps offered on the campus of Western Michigan University. … July and August-- Bronco athletics sports camps for high-school-age and younger students interested in soccer, … @email . More information June 11-Aug. 31-- Campus Kids , school-aged children who have completed kindergarten to age …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/362

Inheriting Aviation: The Targosz Family DNA

College of Aviation

… When an individual has a natural passion for something, we often say it’s “in their blood.” For WMU students Suzie and … at Republic Airlines. Their youngest son, Henry, is in high school and also expresses an interest in becoming a pilot. … the Boy Scouts of America while attending Saint Rita High School. Steve and Andrew were a part of the Aviation Air …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/04/targosz

Department of English Ph.D. student wins prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Department of English Ph.D. student wins prestigious Excellence in … Morgan Shiver has been named the 2025 doctoral winner of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools Excellence in Teaching Award, an honor that …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/morgan-shiver

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of book clubs during the fall semester that examine a variety of ethical questions ranging from segregation in the age of

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

Ethics Book Clubs examine environment, prison and racism

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is presenting three book clubs during … 28, Oct. 12 and 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m . T he Department of Philosophy's Jonathan Milgrim , faculty specialist, and Dr. Fritz Allhoff , professor, will lead each discussion. This book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72887

WMU Ethics Center announces keynote speaker on privilege in research ethics

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Ethics in Society has announced the keynote speaker for a … Feb. 25 in Cincinnati. Sarina Saturn , Ph.D., editor of the ADVANCE Journal for Individual and Institutional … in cooperation with the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics . A neuroscientist and social justice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73512

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in special formal session Tuesday

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in special formal session Tuesday … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene virtually at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 , to consider the purchase of Newell Rubbermaid's building at 3300 Research Way within …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/wmu-trustees-meet-special-formal-session-march-10