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New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals
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… , faculty specialist of special education; and Dr. Meagan Walsh , assistant professor of special education. “This … PreK for All initiative, which aims to provide preschool services for all 4-year-old children in the state, is also … Education and Literacy Studies, Western is an ideal steward for this new and needed program, Curiel says. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals
Nobel laureate to give public talk
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… attend workshops that focus on current issues and engage in service projects. The 2016 conference runs from 8 a.m. to … strategist for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, was a driving force in the launching of an international … Williams and the ICBL came to fruition in 1999 when the Ottawa Convention went into effect. Signed by 120 nations, it …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621
Michigan top executives to speak on campus
Haworth College of Business
… Brian is the former founder of Budco, a marketing services company in Detroit, which he grew into a $100 … as well as facility supplies. Located In Wixom, the company was started by Sauer in 1995. Dan Iott , ’77, is the CEO of … agencies in 1997 and presently has offices in Lenawee, Washtenaw and Cass counties. Randy Wright , ’68, is the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28043
Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening
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… ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. will mark the return to service of the building first opened in 1905 and long … heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the Kalamazoo community successfully …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910
Fine arts college announces recognition award winners
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… Fine arts college announces recognition award winners Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's … has announced the recipients of its 2013-14 recognition awards . The awards are presented at the college's annual … chair of the Department of Dance, is the Excellence in Service award winner. Baas led the department of dance as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16678
Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28
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… Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will award nearly 1,000 degrees on Saturday, June 28, at the … commencement ceremonies, which will feature President Edward Montgomery ’s final address before retirement after … and Applied Sciences College of Health and Human Services College of Aviation In addition to the conferring …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees
Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger obituary
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… at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 15 . She was 82. Grotzinger, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1964 and retired in 2015 after nearly 51 years of service to the University. During her long career, she held … director from 1982 until WMU closed the unit in 1985. She was instrumental in developing the accredited Master of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44365
Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants
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… resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western … Republic —he feels prepared to take the next step toward his ultimate goal of advocating for immigrants and … with other teenage refugees through Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids. While the program offered freedom …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi
“Say yes to opportunities”: Desiree Krawczyk on growth and grit at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… applications and study abroad experiences. Hailing from Walled Lake, Michigan, Krawczyk has found ways to shine at Western Michigan University’s Haworth … currently serve on the executive board for the Financial Services Association as the internal relations officer, …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/finance-leadership-business-strategy-desiree-krawczyk-bronconess
WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic
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… The $1.35 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will support the Michigan Youth … Dr. Ron Cisler , dean of WMU's College of Health and Human Services , who calls this a critical time to address the … program. A team within the College of Health and Human Services recently secured the grant from the U.S. Department …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593