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WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own
College of Education and Human Development
… for multilingual learners who now represent a third of her students. Through a new funding source, she is … pursuing a masters degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Western Michigan University to … help her make those accommodations. "After the first week of classes, I was already talking to my professor about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182
WMU emerita receives American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's highest honor
College of Health and Human Services
… Association (ASHA) will recognize Dr. Yvette D. Hyter , professor emerita of speech, language and hearing sciences, with the Honors of … Dr. Yvette D. Hyter Hyter, who retired from Western in 2020 after 22 years at the University, has been working in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73379
Trustees approve recent retirements, resignations
News
… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The retirements of four faculty members and nine staff members were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees during its Dec. 18, 2014 , meeting. Trustees … professor of mathematics, 36 years, effective April 30, 2020. Dr. Joseph W. Petro Jr., master faculty specialist of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21134
Topping-out event, groundbreaking to celebrate two WMU building projects
News
… project. All students, staff, faculty and members of the community are invited to attend the two-part … Michigan Director Cheri Holman and student leaders will offer remarks. Arcadia Flats The festivities start with the … that will house 341 students. Scheduled to open fall 2020, the apartment-style housing will offer multiple living …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55089
Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2023 Fall Awards Celebration
News
… research and service. The celebration in Kirsch Auditorium of the Fetzer Center begins at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to … at 1:30 p.m. The annual event recognizes recipients of special honors presented by a variety of divisional leaders: Distinguished Service, Distinguished …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72663
Greenleaf Trust Trading Room brings Wall Street to WMU campus
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… Mich.—A major gift is bringing the hustle and bustle of Wall Street to Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. The Greenleaf Trust Trading Room , located in … in investment and related fields will expand 25 percent by 2020, it is critical that we fully educate our students in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19688
Alumna with passion for poetry named Kansas Poet Laureate
College of Arts and Sciences
… a Western Michigan University alumna, has made a career out of her passion for poetry. And, now, the entire state of Kansas is ready to hear her. Dr. Traci Brimhall Brimhall, … "Come the Slumberless to the Land of Nod," was published in 2020 by Copper Canyon Press. "We're both blown away and not …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70298
Bolstered by court internship, political science grad prepares for law school
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Michael Sekich stands in front of Kalamazoo County Probate Court, where he interned. … interested Michael Sekich , but he wasn't sure how his love of reading, research and writing might translate into a … , visit WMU News online. Contact: Erin Flynn December 11, 2020 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62478
Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Western's Molecular Beam Epitaxy Lab, housed in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Andrew Messecar, … In his research, Messecar uses machine learning—a process of developing algorithms and statistical models that allow … WMU and served as a Peace Corps volunteer from 2018 until 2020 when he returned to Western to pursue his Ph.D. Learn …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992
WMU to host academic conference in retailing, marketing and supply chain
Haworth College of Business
… Michigan University,” says Dr. Russell Zwanka , associate professor of marketing. “With top programs in food marketing, supply … conducted across our academic areas at the Haworth College of Business, especially the Food Industry Research and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72597