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Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… University College of Arts and Sciences . The annual award from the Michigan Science Teachers Association honors a … my mind, of using stories is that it engages students in a way that traditionally taught science classes do not.” … History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group and project director of a National Science Foundation grant to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892

Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. … with a Western Michigan University Distinguished Service Award during WMU's annual Fall Convocation recognition … trains teaching assistants and mentors student senior projects. He "understands the role of an educator and, as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801

WMU taps leader from Oregon State to take reins of Bronco Athletics

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… director can build in the years to come,” President Edward Montgomery says. "Dan comes to Western with a strong … department strategic planning, fundraising and capital projects. He joined the Oregon State University (OSU) … capital projects and internal operations in 2017. He was promoted in 2019 to executive deputy athletic director …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66647

Online repository provides publishing option for campus community

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… and creative work published is just a few mouse clicks away through ScholarWorks at WMU . ScholarWorks is an online, … of things from before 2005. A lot of newsletters and other projects are just done electronically on someone's computer. … the service," Bundza explains. "This is a less expensive way for us to go because Digital Commons provides the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/261

Gov. Snyder announces new teaching fellows

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… Michigan Teaching Fellowship is making tremendous strides toward the goal of providing children across Michigan access … critical subject areas, and I commend this work and look forward to its continued role and achievements." Each … years experience as an engineer in manufacturing/technical project management. Steven DeLong of Marshall, Mich. He is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/779

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… 10 graduated. Now we're seeing a number of them moving forward in practical ways," Yarbrough says. "One man, who was essentially … and to participate in at least one community service project. If vacancies due to attrition occur, community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists

College of Arts and Sciences

… passion meets excellence, you find Dr. Mohamed Sultan . An award-winning, internationally-recognized professor in … fulfills every niche that I find interesting. It looks at water, land, urban areas and vegetation. It covers … affords Sultan the privilege of working on a wide range of projects, from tracking land changes in Qatar via satellite …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674

Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just shy of 35 years after a woman was found murdered in her home in Niles, Michigan, police … after decades of dead ends. Patrick Gilham is currently awaiting trial, charged with murdering Roxanne Wood in 1987. … to think about the actual impact that participating in a project like this has on the real world, on the people whose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430

Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… are gathering across campus to welcome alumni home, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates  Saturday, … The competition includes a variety of activities geared toward students but also is open to faculty and staff. … food items for the WMU student food pantry, Invisible Need Project, also are requested. More information is available …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49378

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… food at multiple sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed … Fishes and help from International Campus Ministry, gave way to a massive expansion of the project. From March to August, the group grew to more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524