Search

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention

College of Education and Human Development

… (BCJC). A student in WMU's youth and community development program, she is working at BCJC as a youth specialist intern … Soko is also involved with the juvenile center's focus program, where she teaches students about risk management and basic social skills. Part of the focus program is youth sharing their personal experiences so they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160

Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards

News

… professor of English and director of the first-year writing program. They join 33 other faculty members who have been honored since the start of the award program. The Distinguished Teaching Award ceremony begins at … Starting with just 30 students in the first class, the program now has more than 300 students and 2,000 alumni who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033

University Recreation’s new equipment investment prioritizes individualized student workouts, modern exercise trends

Student Affairs

… Jordan Olson, senior associate director of facilities and programs. “The old equipment was going on 11 years old. It …

https://wmich.edu/studentaffairs/news/2025/09/src-equipment-update

Agreement awards college credit for career and technical education

News

… University-level credit to students who complete an MDE CTE program could potentially have a positive impact on student … . Ultimately, it is up to each college, department and program at WMU to decide whether to award the credit. … for courses that are aligned with WMU's education college programs provides students with advanced academic standing, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51145

Summer seminars scheduled for WMU teachers

News

… Office of Faculty Development has scheduled a variety of programs this summer to help graduate assistants and full- … their teaching. Those planning to participate in one of the programs should register at least three business days prior to the day the program starts, unless otherwise noted. They also are asked …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39195

Kalamazoo Public Schools sixth graders to visit WMU

News

… Deanne Puca on Students participate in the 2014 Bronco BUDS program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The sixth-grade Class of 2021 from … college and take advantage of the Kalamazoo Promise tuition scholarship program. During March and April, KPS will … Many of the college-student guides are Kalamazoo Promise scholarship recipients themselves. The Bronco BUDS is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22412

Podcast demystifies behavior change strategies to promote public health

News

… behavioral science and technology to help create effective programs that can positively change health behaviors. "I … coordinator of Western's undergraduate public health program. "We've got this wealth of information, and we just … of the food industry. Next up is a sort of behavior change program boot camp: A four-part series laying out how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64067

Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad

News

… Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad … Michigan University student recently received a prestigious scholarship to study foreign languages overseas during the … through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Deanna Dudley of Matteson, Illinois, is among the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20824

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

News

… Le , of Portage, Michigan. "The Bronson School of Nursing program has really set us up for success in our field."  … alma mater as a Lee Honors College graduate and the nursing program's Presidential Scholar, the highest award an … younger nursing students. "Throughout my years in the program, I've been asked to mentor students in the cohorts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401

Football Broncos beat Toledo 55-35 to claim MAC West championship

News

… With 11,657 career passing yards, he holds the WMU program record. With his 40th career rushing touchdown, … junior running back Jarvion Franklin broke the WMU program record. A season of firsts The 2016 season brought about many firsts in the WMU football program. Among them were the following standouts. Following …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36627