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New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… educational leadership program. Most participating students are required to take a self-paced, PLA portfolio development … each additional portfolio costs $100. Students who are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a … program is currently available in three graduate program areas: coaching sport performance, educational leadership …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

University Theatre kicks off with story inspired by civil rights movement

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… Sept. 22 , and play through Sunday, Oct. 8 , in the York Arena Theatre. Performances All performances will take place in the York Arena Theatre located inside the Gilmore Theatre Complex on … Saturday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission, $18 for seniors and WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42559

Alton Brown to bring culinary variety show to campus

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… Science" is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. Tickets are on sale now and range from $39 to $125. They can be … is available to all WMU faculty and staff. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. WMU students receive a 50 … established by the Office of the President. WMU students are limited to one discounted ticket per event with a valid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27841

Fallen Broncos Ceremony April 12 to honor deceased Western community members

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… and students as well as family members of the deceased are invited to participate. The Fallen Broncos ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75198

Governor, honorary degree recipient highlight WMU commencement

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… ceremonies. Each one will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting … , president of the WMU Alumni Association. Tickets Tickets are required for guests to attend commencement, and each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39580

Landscapers practicing natural selection management technique

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… landscape services staffers at Western Michigan University are using a proven landscape management technique—ecological … rather than trying to maintain lawns there. "Slopes are difficult to mow and have a lot of erosion," WMU … that way mimic nature because the trees that survive are randomly spaced. Additionally, WMU's goal is to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53340

Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges

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… own rewards, challenges Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Karen Blaisure KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Support and education for … work with young people in programs outside of the classroom are growing, and Western Michigan University has responded by expanding its training and internships in this area. The College of Education and Human Development added …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714

Ethics Center offers three book club events for the fall semester

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… , and continue through late November. The book clubs are open to the general public as well as the greater WMU community. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign … medicine today over and above systemic racism in our healthcare system. This work has many implications from issues of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40701

Ribfest highlighted by musical performances

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… on Kalamazoo Ribfest (Photo credit: Sarah Steinnon, Townsquare Media) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo's annual Ribfest is a … and $10 after 4 p.m. Children 12 and younger with an adult are free. Admission to the Best Ribs in Kalamazoo Tent is $25 Thursday night only. VIP tickets are $50 for Friday and Saturday and include access to a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41161

Renowned trombonist to perform at WMU

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… by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium online or by calling … batons of the world's leading conductors, including Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42409