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Winter Carnival and charity polar plunge open to community

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… 6 p.m. on-site sled building; racing follows For more information For more information about the Polar Plunge and MyWMU Winter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4505

Coding academy for underrepresented youth finds home at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… , B.A.’83, M.A.’00, a long-time educator focused on literacy and retired Kalamazoo Public Schools teacher, and … , who has more than 20 years of experience as an information technology consultant for many major …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75299

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

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… a book swap and a chance to donate items to the Kalamazoo Literacy Council. Registrations are requested for January … advantage, travel discounts and other benefits. For more information about the organization , visit wmich.edu/olli . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416

Fighting fast fashion on the fast track to a career

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https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/broncos-lead-internship-julia-adams-social-media-sustainability-fashion

Defining your success

Haworth College of Business

… distress,” Astor says. “One challenge is that financial literacy is not common in many U.S. households, which is why … their financial situations as well as promoted financial literacy on campus.” While in her position at the Sanford …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69900

Two library staff members honored with KARE awards

University Libraries

… “We strive to meet them where they are and give them the information, tools and resources they need, exactly when …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/kare-awards

Constance S. (Waltz) Weaver obituary

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… the University. She was a leading voice on topics such as literacy; grammar instruction; reading and writing theory; … webinars as well as to mentor younger scholars and assist literacy and other education-related organizations. Dr. … Memorial gifts may be made to a charity of choice or the literacy fund the family is working to establish in Weaver's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48035

Top teacher award goes to another WMU grad

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… childhood and elementary education and a master's degree in literacy studies from WMU. The Michigan Department of … Vicksburg and part-time instructor of special education and literacy studies at the University who earned bachelor's and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53382

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2023 Presidential Scholars

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… array of notable causes, including tutoring K-2 students in literacy for the Boys and Girls Club Pathways Tutoring … sciences— Jake Fanizza of Gurnee, Illinois Business information systems— Cameron Johnson of Quincy, Michigan … Spanish— Marysol Millar of Kalamazoo Special education and literacy studies— Sara Gerber of Battle Creek, Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71023

Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… community, working as a convener for the WMU and Kalamazoo Literacy Council Advisory Board, organizer and moderator of the Adult Literacy Research and Training Symposium and former …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168