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Honoring excellence: Education student among Michigan's top teachers

College of Education and Human Development

… , faculty specialist II in WMU’s educational leadership program. “Her commitment to fostering student success, … her leadership aspirations, embodies the core values of our program. We are excited to see her continued influence in … a soon-to-be-graduate of Western's educational leadership program with a focus on building level administration. …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/teacher-michigan-regional-award-lyndsey-cook

Jerome G. Manis obituary

News

… arriving on campus, Manis led development of WMU's graduate program in sociology. That effort began with a Master of … in 1966, which was one of the University's first doctoral programs. Dr. Jerome Manis Manis served as chair of the sociology department's Graduate Program Committee from 1965 to 1972 and from 1976 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5848

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… College Assistance for Parenting Education (CAPE) program covers his child care expenses. "Day care costs more … and with a whole bunch of other things if it wasn't for the program being able to help cover the cost," says Dionysian … degree in occupational therapy. CAPE is a federally funded program that offers financial, social and career support to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki

Haworth College of Business

… Erica Nowicki is taking full advantage of the HyFlex MBA program at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of … Logistics Agency while being a single parent, the flexible program has been a game changer for her career. Originally … on her professional and academic goals. “I chose this program after joining the workforce because I realized how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613

New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults

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… New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults Submitted by … is open for three new fully online four-year degree programs at Western Michigan University designed to help … of Arts and Sciences will offer fully online undergraduate programs in strategic communication , criminal justice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63768

Lending a hacking hand: ambitious students create real-world cybersecurity RSO

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… classes and they seemed really ambitious to grow the cyber program here at WMU, so it also lit a fire under me to help … of events. WRAVEN also joined the BugCrowd college program, which stems from the digital crowdsourced cybersecurity platform. This program sends speakers to university organizations to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/wraven-cybersecurity-rso

Bronco Marching Band: An instrumental part of Western history

W Magazine

… later this year. ■ The Bronco Marching Band circa 1924. John C. Hoekje, dean, and Leonard Meretta, faculty, at … and the founder of the Western Michigan University bands program in 1945. Bronco Marching Band members perform in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68141

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… , and seventh and eighth graders worked together to program automated pet feeders.    Drawing on his background … and Science Summer Camp is among several youth development programs hosted by the Lewis Walker Institute aimed at … a class through Western’s Academically Talented Youth Program (ATYP) in the fall.   The institute is actively …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Employees offered chance to study Spanish and culture in Mexico

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… on Queretaro, Mexico KALAMAZOO--A summer study abroad program for WMU employees, recently renamed Language and … The two-week intensive language and cultural study abroad program is open to all WMU faculty members and … . Information session attendees will be able to meet with program alumni; Dr. Jane Blyth Warren, director of study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/36

WMU Food Marketing Conference brings innovation to the main stage worldwide

Haworth College of Business

… industry, as well as an update about WMU's food marketing program, which provides talent to the leading companies that … the conference raises more than $100,000 for student scholarships and experiential learning. “Our program … FMC provides us the resources for student success through scholarships, experience-driven learning, category …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74888