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Autism is focus of new graduate education specialization

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… an autism specialization during their April 19 meeting. The program will be part of the master teacher option offered … related to the teaching of autistic children. The program will help to train teachers for that special …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/371

Staff award winners to be celebrated at reception

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… University Recreation Paula Bucknell, Extended University Programs Jeffrey Carr, Facilities Management-maintenance … Department of Marketing The WMU Make a Difference awards program is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes University staff members for their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/307

Memorial concert for Greg Fisk reflects love of classical music

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… pianist Phyllis Rappeport , professor emerita of music The program features the first movement of a work by composer … von Bingen, "Air Swiftly Flies" (2004). Other works on the program include those by Barber, Bach, Saint-Saens, Krol, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/174

WMU to offer English as a Second Language teaching certificate

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… a Second Language instruction starting this fall in a new program that fulfills the Michigan Department of Education's … Human Development is launching the 24-credit certificate program to respond to a need for ESL educators. Completion of the program fulfills the state ESL requirements. Students in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25344

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

Stanford design school names three WMU students innovation fellows

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… education institutions in 13 countries selected for the program, which is designed to empower students to become … third year WMU has had multiple students selected for the program. The University's 2018 fellows were Andy Sylvain … Jill Puckett . With the addition of the new fellows, the program has trained nearly 2,200 students since its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56492

From music to cybersecurity, Nick Ford is making an impact

Cybersecurity

… guitar, came to Western to study music. “Western’s music program was one of the best, so I decided to go for it. … the way.  “My best academic experience was being able to program on real equipment in CS 2230 (Computer Organization … and straightforward way.” And he credits the cybersecurity program academic advisor, Stevie Prellwitz , with helping …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/cybersecurity-nick-ford-making-impact

Three WMU food marketing students awarded scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Three WMU food marketing students awarded scholarships Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, … students majoring in food marketing have been awarded scholarships from Grocery Manufacturers’ Representatives … These students are making their mark on the food marketing program at WMU, serving on the executive board of the Food …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/gmr-scholarships2025-knoll-raches-wallace

Students receive funding for sustainability projects

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… won funding to pursue. WMU's Student Sustainability Grant Program awarded $10,928 to four projects during the spring … that was awarded to six projects in the fall semester, the program has dispensed a total of $42,731 during the 2011-12 … project supports efforts by WMU's First-Year Experience Programs office to adapt its programs to utilize more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/675

WMU offers summer writing workshops for teachers, kids

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… 1994. More than 350 teachers have completed its flagship program, the Invitation Summer Institute. Nearly 200 more have engaged in Third Coast's other summer programs, along with thousands who have been part of … (June 17-28): Third Coast Writing Project's flagship program, the summer institute is available by application …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5567