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WMU salaried employees to move from 26 to 24 paychecks per year

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… salaried employees to a 24-paycheck-per-year schedule with two consistent dates each month when paychecks are … pay schedule will apply to all salaried employees, while hourly and student employees will remain on their current … conversion as well as answers to frequently asked questions can be found at wmich.edu/payroll/payroll/semimonthly.html . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23548

From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning

College of Education and Human Development

… of an exploratory lesson and sharing my experiences working with living things in the classroom. I think sometimes new … them to understand there is a lot of things out there we can have in our classroom that don’t cost a lot of money but … for these types of creatures, it gets passed on to the younger generations maybe we won’t have people terrified of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263

Why I Give: David Sluyter

W Magazine

… for alumnus David Sluyter .  “I’ve reached the age when I can finally admit I’m getting older,” he jokes.  “It was … on Coldwater Lake, Michigan. “We try to get out early so we can watch the sunrise,” says Sluyter, MA ’69, EdD ’80. “We … three and a half weeks. Finally, upon graduating from WMU with his doctorate in counseling psychology and subsequent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71780

$5.5 million renovation unveiled at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location

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… RAPIDS, Mich.—Western Michigan University officials, along with Third Ward City Commissioner Senita Lenear, reopened … the Woodland Suites. "Research has shown many ways we can improve the way we are educating students," said Dawn … University Programs. "New technology has changed the way we can think about education—in the classroom and beyond." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26334

WMU secures MVAA's Education Innovator Award

Military and Veterans Affairs

… navigating benefits programs, and connecting them with vital resources, Western Michigan University has … Schools by visiting MVAA's education website . If you are a service member or veteran or the family member and …

https://wmich.edu/military/news/2024/09/mvaa-award

Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display

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… red slippers as a toddler. "I just always knew, at a very young age, I wanted to get into fashion." Chloe LePine A … students ready to fill the Kalamazoo State Theatre with vibrant colors, flowing fabrics and fashion-forward … aesthetic. "It's important for this show to happen so MODA can come back strong, showing we can produce an event and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636

Sweet success: Food marketing student cooks up skills to help business thrive

W Magazine

… launched at 10 years old and continues to successfully run with a mission to support low-income families in Kalamazoo. … going to happen but just going for it and having to give your all to something is what I enjoy,” says Wallace, who is … so much in just the first year of being at Western, and I can already see the things I’ve been taught have helped me …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/layla-wallace-food-marketing-student-leads-kalamazoo-business

Engineer-turned-electronics recycling expert to give upcoming talk

Haworth College of Business

… Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at  … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31207

Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education

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… students are often technologically savvy and comfortable with online communication, it's still been a challenging … she says, joking that she could fall back on a career as a Youtuber. Dybing admits being nervous when she first heard … are working really hard to give us the best education they can, and it shows." It's not surprising the WMU community is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706

Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition

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… a jazz faculty committed to a standard of excellence within the classroom and ensembles. Our students thrive … Community College Dan Gregerman , Niles North High School You can view the full list of winners of DownBeat’s Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332