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Student organization supports Black engineers and gives back to the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student Madision Price-Yancy host a table to introduce NSBE to incoming students during 2023 Fall Welcome's Pasport … NSBE because of the opportunity to meet amazing people who can teach me a lot about professional development and get … accelerated testing. “After this semester I will step more into an advisory role for the leaders in NSBE as I have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75001

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… of flight operations in the College of Aviation, has been tapped to take part in a six-month national leadership … of peers, and exchange ideas with mentors and others who can help them make an impact in their communities. In … instructor. Kavalhuna also is a licensed attorney who returned to WMU after serving for six years as a federal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

'The goat ate my homework,' conservation management students say

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… of BIOS 4970's savanna site. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Figuring out better ways to bring distressed plots of land back to their … campus serve as outdoor laboratories where these methods can be studied. Some of the techniques being employed on … how do you quantify the benefits of incorporating animals into a land management program? When and where are they best …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43969

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… Foundation to develop resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development initiatives … to determine that difference." Too often, researchers go into a study expecting to find a large difference in teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

WMU prepares for fall launch of master's degree in public health

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… GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Health care professionals who want to become future leaders in the rapidly growing public health … In addition, this program includes a practicum so students can apply their learning through field experience. The MPH … "We are integrating physical, mental, and social well being into the MPH program to expose our students to the breadth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30268

"I Thought I Had More Ramen" - Jaylynn Mittig

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… represent the reminder of death in a relatable way, which can also be taken as comedic. More often than not, a skeleton or … humor and happiness in everyday activities. If a skeleton can enjoy life, there is nothing stopping us from doing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59468

Student leader by day, business mogul by night

W Magazine

… night Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tasia Richardson fills a tube with lip gloss. Richardson's lip gloss line features a … figuring out how to fill it yourself and then turning it into a burgeoning business—while still balancing school and … school cares about every student and will do whatever they can to make you succeed.” Richardson’s full tuition is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024

Nominations sought for 'Who's Who' program

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Faculty and staff members at Western Michigan University are invited to nominate … students for inclusion in "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." WMU has participated in this … in a ceremony on campus Friday, April 12. Nomination forms can be found online . Completed forms should be sent by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4386

WMU introduces new tribal governance certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… a closer relationship with the local Indigenous tribes of southwest Michigan. With a 12-credit curriculum … and societal challenges of tribal governments. The credits can also be applied toward the Master of Public … a member of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi. “Students can engage with various tribal entities through subject …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71601

Professor Jianping Shen receives national award for educational leadership research

College of Education and Human Development

… for educational leadership research Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Jianping Shen, professor of educational leadership and recipient of the 2025 American Educational Research Association Division A Excellence … the Gwen Frostic Endowed Chair, has received the 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/04/shen-award-research-educational-leadership-k12