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Public radio station WMUK to begin fall campaign on Saturday, Oct. 18

News

… Public radio station WMUK to begin fall campaign on Saturday, Oct. 18 … radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 on the FM dial, uses membership contributions and additional gifts to produce … such as "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered," "Wait Wait. . .  Don’t Tell Me" and "From the Top." WMUK …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19657

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March Submitted by Korey Force on … to thrive as global citizens and professionals in a diverse workplace by encouraging them to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374

Van Buren hosts WMU to celebrate launch of Grow Your Own partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… dean of WMU's College of Education and Human Development Dr. Suzan Piazza, interim chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies Drs. Laura Tiechert, Selena Protacio and Virginia David … Certification. "Van Buren Intermediate School District was incredibly prepared and had done a lot to recruit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72044

Human resource management students win scholarships

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… Human resource management students win scholarships Submitted by Stacey Lowis on … ability and leadership potential. This year's field was very competitive. To have two WMU human resource … expanded her knowledge of the human resources field, including: Serving as vice president for professional events for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61902

From DECA to DataDirect, George LaForce is building networks and confidence

Haworth College of Business

… From DECA to DataDirect, George LaForce is building networks and confidence … of Business has really amazing professors, tutors and mentorship opportunities that support students' academic … he learned in class to challenges within the industry. “I was a demand generation intern, focusing my efforts on …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/digital-marketing-george-laforce-deca-internship

Three WMU students receive prestigious national scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… association for the 2018-19 academic year.  “We are extremely proud of the students being recognized by the National … of marketing. “This year, of the 17 scholarships awarded nationally, only WMU had more than one student … that so many of our students have received this outstanding honor.” Meet the recipients Katherine Anderson was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49820

Local alumna selected for fellowship, to study parasitology in Israel

College of Arts and Sciences

… in Israel Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Warburton KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A recent Western Michigan … graduate, will study the fitness costs of parasitism in Meriones crassus, a desert rodent, which is native to the … Indiana and during a part-time job at a veterinary clinic near South Bend, Indiana. The vet clinic led her to take a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26915

Western Michigan University opens new food marketing hub with $500,000 gift from Meijer

Haworth College of Business

… opens new food marketing hub with $500,000 gift from Meijer Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Meijer presented a check for $500,000 to Dr. Russell Zwanka during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new food … hosts the annual WMU Food Marketing Conference that brings nearly 1,000 professionals and students together to learn …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/food-marketing-hub

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

College of Education and Human Development

… , professor of early childhood education in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies, has been … can change the trajectory of a child's life that I just want to support it in anyway I can," says Nelson. "And if … the closure of the center she had to relocate children to nearby schools. "I told the executive director at KCR4s I …

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

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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… Wright working with Kalamazoo Public Schools students Kwan Green-Hemphill, left, and Davon Norman. (Photo by Linda Mah for Kalamazoo Public Schools) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Remember that one teacher who most positively influenced you? … the need to address this stark racial and ethnic population disparity between students and teachers, Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144