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Nearly $3M grant will help WMU increase ESL-endorsed teacher workforce

College of Education and Human Development

… a $2.96 million National Professional Development (NPD) Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office … sub-test. Supported teachers will receive $10,500 scholarships that will increase up to $11,000 in year five … exciting part of this new grant project is the substantial scholarship for undergraduate students as well so they can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69606

Business students clinch victories at sales competition

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… portion of the event. The competition is an annual program hosted at Mizzou and sponsored by California-based … they learn every day in WMU's sales and business marketing program and put it to work ," says Dr. Jim Eckert , Robert … happen. We are fortunate to have students like them in the program." Bageris of Fowlerville and Pelak of Mattawan were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440

WMU grad programs ranked among nation's best by U.S. News

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… WMU grad programs ranked among nation's best by U.S. News Submitted … verified) on WMU's Kalamazoo-based occupational therapy program is ranked at No. 32 nationally, making it the state's highest ranking program in that discipline. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The latest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38794

WMU public health, Unified clinics faculty forge ahead with experiential learning grants

College of Health and Human Services

… from the Office of the Provost. The grants are part of a program to start and strengthen experiential learning programs at the University. Two of the grants are focused on … Dr. Adriana Degani, Dr. Laura DeThorne, David Longjohn, Dr. Andrea Perez, Kathy Rigley and Dr. Michelle Suarez …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74883

Food marketing student first to complete advanced category management certification

Haworth College of Business

… in the industry. Dr. Russell Zwanka , director of the program and associate professor of marketing says, “The … in food marketing.    With the initial success of the program, 10 more students are currently slated to gain the … Category Management Certification offers an innovative program for partners in the food industry, as well as to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70932

WMU partners with Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids for employee leadership, growth training

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… the Leadership, Engagement and Development Experience. The program is part of an intentional effort by Goodwill of … the greater community. The LEAD Experience is a nine-month program developed by the Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids … The first class begins their training Thursday, Oct. 31 . Program content focuses on leadership, professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55838

Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally

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… her freshman year as the top cadet in Western's ROTC program. This year, as a senior, she was  named the … four times in the past six years by cadets in the WMU program—and she has been ranked eighth nationally among all … to apply and subsequently earned a four-year national ROTC scholarship for nursing to Western and admission into the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67835

Long wins prestigious orientation and mobility award

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… his death, he was director of the orientation and mobility program at California State College, Los Angeles. Other … a teacher, orientation and mobility specialist, counselor, program administrator and federal government researcher. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/780

Jack S. Wood obituary

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… in operation. Wood also assisted in the creation of a program to address the problems of maintaining professional … roles at WMU, including directing the biomedical science program while it transitioned into a separate department, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1857

WMU graduate designs trailer for Waterfront Film Festival

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… graduate of the Western Michigan University graphic design program has created a trailer for the 15th annual Waterfront … tabbed to create the 34-second spot after professors in the program recommended him. Kurtz worked closely on the project …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7657