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WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes

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… Pagoda near My Tho, a Vietnamese city known as the "Gateway to the Mekong Delta" KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The U.S. … has awarded a $362,000 Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Grant to Western Michigan … of the grant funding, the WMU and K College partners will design workshops for faculty members at both institutions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39247

Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars

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… members from across the University select the most outstanding senior in their various academic schools, departments … class of more than 5,941 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can … After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert reception will be held while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… general manager of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their … of the WMU Pilot Plants . "We've gone to the next level and set our system up to automatically capture data and generate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

ISM students win first place at international case competition

Haworth College of Business

… students finished first place at the General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition held … in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, which are set to launch at the end of 2018. The team was tasked with … competitive case competition," says Dr . Zac Williams , director of the Center for Integrated Supply Management and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50161

Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying abroad is not only … a double major in sociology and business. “As you see, I did it twice, so you can do it twice or more times.” … engaged southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

WMU researcher spends fellowship period on education research registry

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… vastly improve the structure and transparency of impact studies in education. Dr. Jessaca Spybrook , associate … only inform those undertaking studies to help improve study design, but also make study details accessible to funders, … The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness was founded some 10 years ago with the goal of promoting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32721

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jack Austin, front and center, directs his youth campers during a dress rehearsal of Unity … Company , coaching 40 kids to learn a full-length Broadway production from scratch in just two weeks. "I'm doing … acting and their songs, and we put together costumes, a set and everything that it takes to put our entire show …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program

WMU to confer nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

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… two commencement ceremonies Saturday, June 23 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. … geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47571

Bronco football announces 2018 schedule

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… already slated as an ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3 selection. Additional television coverage could be added during the year, … University, Bronco Stampede Saturday, Sept. 15 , vs. Delaware State University, CommUniverCity Saturday, Oct. 6 , vs. … homecoming game, as well as Youth Day. Family Weekend is set for Oct. 5-7 . WMU is on the road for the following two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45490

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… Nuevo Horizonte. However, Zuniga's first experience was as a volunteer in their after-school program with her … Eventually I found my way to connecting with the director and getting a spot in the preschool for my … wouldn't have graduated without CAMP," says Zuniga. Being set up for success, Zuniga later joined Latina sorority, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool