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Kalamazoo Promise comes full circle as Western education grad prepares for KPS career

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… by Erin Flynn on Hailey Timmerman will graduate with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and a job … excited and nervous but ready to take on the responsibility of teaching the next generation," she says. Graduating … her first job with Prevention Works, a Kalamazoo nonprofit organization that teaches programming involving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67863

Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies honored with community award by Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies honored with community award by Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on WMU … individualized tutoring to children in Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/02/special-education-literacy-children-reading-tutoring-bgc-kalamazoo-award

Cybersecurity student dreams big

Cybersecurity

… working and dreaming … big! “Cybersecurity is a behemoth of a field that students need to get hands on to learn,” … have to keep up because things change fast, but that’s part of the fun, too.” Having recently completed his first year … the influence of his College of Engineering and Applied Sciences first-year experience course instructor, Lisah …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/lochlan-mcelroy-cybersecurity

WMU taps alum, former K'zoo Public Safety officer as next police chief

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… WMU taps alum, former K'zoo Public Safety officer as next police chief Submitted by Anonymous (not … Scott R. Merlo Merlo graduated from WMU in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and political science. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19367

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… May 1 . Woolfork-Barnes brings more than 30 years of experience in leading various student-focused programs at … with time between the two spent as a research associate for Science and Mathematics Program Improvement, or SAMPI, at … in first-year experience programming. Woolfork-Barnes has a Bachelor of Science in applied behavioral analysis, a Master …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

WMU alumni triumph at the 67th annual Grammy Awards

College of Fine Arts

… Michigan University and the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music are celebrating a remarkable achievement as nine … awards highlighted the exceptional talent and dedication of WMU graduates, who received both nominations and wins … by Kurt Elling & Sullivan Fortner. The unprecedented number of winners and nominees from the WMU Irving S. Gilmore …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/02/grammy-nods-2025

Governing board authorizes new programs, name changes

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… were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees during its April 18 meeting. Trustees also signed off on name changes for five existing academic programs. New academic programs The Master of Arts in Biological Sciences is a course-only degree that complements the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7700

Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research

College of Arts and Sciences

… Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Ph.D. from Western Michigan University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. Hashim, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Baghdad, came to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69146

Intrigued by a good mystery, Western student decodes path in cybersecurity

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mich.—There is nothing like a good mystery or the intrigue of secret messages. For sophomore Evelyn Ortiz-Martinez , … FIRST Robotics team and take a beginner-level computer science class. “Flash forward to my first year of college at … and get out of my comfort zone.” Learn more about Western’s bachelor’s, master’s and certificate programs in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70195

Educator wins national community leadership award

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… Michigan University faculty member is among a select group of people from across the country to receive a 2012 … and an Amateur Softball Association umpire. Lewis earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/578