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Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… that she received as part of the event management program set her up for her current role. As a student she … the most experiences I could in the event management program really set me up for success later on," says Soto.  EVENT MANAGEMENT AT WMU This interdisciplinary program empowers students to create their own event …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

Grow Your Own student applies literacy skills in elementary school

College of Education and Human Development

… Eufracio's WMU tuition is fully-funded by the Grow Your Own program. Eufracio leads first graders through a reading … through Western Michigan University's Grow Your Own (GYO) program. Through courses in her elementary education program, she is starting to apply new techniques when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74874

Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies

College of Education and Human Development

… Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies Submitted by Chris … of Western Michigan University's nutrition and dietetics program, recently received the prestigious Maye Musk Scholarship from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72629

Applications being accepted for Everyone Counts Learning Community

News

… of how to increase diversity and inclusion on campus. The program aims to produce both personal and institutional … participant will select an individual "focus course" or program to work on, or a group may work together on a collective program. Participants will be supported in the development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/386

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… is right for them. Arayana Janson The Business Externship Program , offered through the Zhang Career Center , is a … student peer mentors who have previously completed the program. These students provide one-on-one mentorship to pre-business students progressing through the program. This year, being a peer mentor took an unexpected …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337

WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

News

… hub for the NSF's Advanced Technology Education (ATE) program, the center is positioned to expand its scope and … a catalyst for improving the evaluations of STEM education programs focused on students earning two-year degrees. With … of evaluation, EvaluATE is committed to making program evaluation accessible to diverse audiences. With …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

From music to cybersecurity, Nick Ford is making an impact

Cybersecurity

… guitar, came to Western to study music. “Western’s music program was one of the best, so I decided to go for it. … the way.  “My best academic experience was being able to program on real equipment in CS 2230 (Computer Organization … and straightforward way.” And he credits the cybersecurity program academic advisor, Stevie Prellwitz , with helping …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/cybersecurity-nick-ford-making-impact

Hockey Broncos conclude successful season

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… National Collegiate Hockey Conference this past season, a program best, and earned home ice in the NCHC Quarterfinals for the first time in program history. Under Head Coach Andy Murray , the hockey … season spotted sixth in the Pairwise Rankings, earning a program-best No. 2 seed for its sixth NCAA Tournament …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39068

WMU faculty to again provide ideas for sustainability in teaching

News

… should register by Saturday, Jan. 12 , at wmich.edu/facdev/Programs/Communities.html . The latest program, called StART-II, builds on one of the central recommendations of a program run earlier in 2012, StART-I. That program was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3413

Budding engineer ready to create career opportunities at Western

First-Year Faces

… with peers who have similar interests and offers tailored programming, holistic support and academic resources. "When … the hall," he says. As a recipient of the  Bronco Connect Scholarship , Malone will also have access to the career … in technology, and when he heard Western's dual enrollment program in Grand Rapids offered several engineering courses, …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-jonathan-malone-engineering