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Association plans public event at Asylum Lake Preserve

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… Lake Preserve KALAMAZOO—The birds, plants and history of Kalamazoo's Asylum Lake Preserve will be showcased this month during an event dubbed A Day of Celebration that will also honor a local couple who … In addition to supporting research and education at all school levels, the property is used by many area residents …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7158

Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… on Once a week, Alysia Baznik will facilitate the exchange of points for rewards, which range from snacks, drinks, toys and school supplies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Turning around attendance, … economy. A special education teacher at Kalamazoo Public Schools' Loy Norrix High School, she has been able to …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Zhang Career Center celebrates 10-year anniversary

Haworth College of Business

… located in Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a … and reception at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 , outside of Room 3020 of Schneider Hall. The center oversees … pride 94 percent of business graduates working, in graduate school or serving in the military within three months of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52266

New gifts will support K Promise students headed for teaching careers

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… verified) on From left: Li, Dunn, Martha Warfield, Nancy Loftis, Washington and Rice KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An anonymous … and could enhance the diversity of Kalamazoo Public Schools' teaching staff. The anonymous gift and another … number of underrepresented minority teachers in Kalamazoo schools. A population of interest, for instance, is African …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31819

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

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… University project that aims to increase the number of thoroughly trained treatment providers who work with the … community members . Dr. Ann Chapleau , associate professor of occupational therapy, and Dr. Jennifer Harrison , … initiative of the Department of Occupational Therapy and School of Social Work. Chapleau and Harrison created IPEER …

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

Conference on healthcare information technology returns to WMU

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… by Cindy Wagner on Halamka KALAMAZOO—The evolving roles of researchers, practitioners and consumers in electronic health records is the focus of this year's International Conference on Healthcare … scheduling conflict, John Halamka, CIO of Harvard's medical school, will replace Judy Murphy, who was originally …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9631

Business fraternity receives multiple recognition awards for excellence

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University chapter of the Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity, Epsilon Omicron , won several awards during the October 2021 Virtual LEAD School. The chapter’s accomplishment of receiving not one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66169

Internationally regarded geographer honored as WMU's Emerging Scholar

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… weather and climate change,  Dr. Laiyin Zhu , associate professor in Western Michigan University's  School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability , is … , professor and Distinguished Faculty Scholar in Western's School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability. Zhu has …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/emerging-scholar-award-2025-laiyin-zhu

Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad

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… A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Deanna Dudley of Matteson, Illinois, is among the 800 American … in 2001. The scholarship program helps diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions … $4,000 Gilman Scholarship. A graduate of Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, Illinois, she is a junior majoring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20824

Football Broncos beat Toledo 55-35 to claim MAC West championship

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… 2000. The Broncos are now 12-0 and 8-0 in the MAC. A crowd of 24,191 gathered to cheer the Broncos to their first … season since 1941, setting a new season attendance record of 143,025. Game highlights Senior wide receiver Corey Davis … broadcast from the campus of WMU—just the second MAC school ever to be featured on College GameDay. The WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36627