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Kalamazoo Promise comes full circle as Western education grad prepares for KPS career
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… excited and nervous but ready to take on the responsibility of teaching the next generation," she says. Graduating … position at Washington Writers' Academy in Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS)—the same district she grew up in. "It is very … I was once in their shoes." Timmerman taught lessons at a school in Kenya during a trip to in 2019. Timmerman's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67863
Perry student wins $20,000 scholarship to study at WMU
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… Kaytlyn Witgen , who will graduate from Perry (Mich.) High School this month, has been awarded a $20,000 scholarship to … University beginning this fall. Witgen is the recipient of a Mary Upjohn Meader Scholarship that is designed to … award includes a minimum ACT score of 26 and a minimum high school grade point average of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. A member …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/459
Trombone student named finalist in two solo competitions
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… doctoral students. "This is really outstanding," says one of Bowman's teachers, Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger, professor of … The Paris Conservatory, New York University, The Juilliard School and the University of Illinois. Bowman's latest feat … to the accomplishments of trombone students in the WMU School of Music in the recent International Trombone …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/156
Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad's drive for success
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… with a bachelor's degree in athletic training, has dreams of becoming a physical therapist and opening a free clinic … family and for her future. "I was working two jobs in high school, helping pay for rent and bills," says Gaines, who … we were staying at hotels. I went to three different high schools … and I didn't really have a stable learning …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430
WMU TV spot garners national honor
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… Mich.—A 30-second television commercial that is part of Western Michigan University's Go West advertising … a student musician tapping out the melody on one of the School of Music's Steinway pianos. The music then evolves … and creative firms named the spot among the best in its school/colleges/universities category. The other silver …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17435
WMU to host a free Chinese New Year Gala
International Student and Scholar Services
… Center East Ballroom to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dog in the Kalamazoo community. The event is free and … programs include students from Kalamazoo Central High School, Loy Norrix High School, the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy and Gagie School. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45164
Robust new online hub empowers WMU graduate students
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… Petrology Characterization Lab. Centering on Mentorship, Professionalization and Student Success (COMPASS) is an … is commonly known as the “hidden curriculum” of graduate school. Previously unwritten rules and expectations … and Ph.D. students in an easy-to-read format. “Graduate school is basically an apprenticeship, and that entails a …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/compass-new-online-hub-graduate-students
Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research
W Magazine
… Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research Submitted by Erin Flynn on … professional and financial assistance throughout the school year. In addition, a six-week exploratory summer program for both high school and undergraduate students is offered to spur …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year
Trustees to act on Cooley affiliation and capital outlay requests
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The next Board of Trustees meeting is July 18. KALAMAZOO—Meeting in formal … all necessary actions to allow the Thomas M. Cooley Law School to become the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. The move is part of an affiliation agreement between …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8111
Western Michigan University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation
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… college education is more important than ever. But the cost of that education has shifted from the public to the … and inspiring future. Students who attend Kalamazoo Public Schools or have a Detroit or Grand Rapids address will get … for WMU, $300 million for the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and $50 million for Bronco Athletics . …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66513