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WMU to offer BSW program in Benton Harbor

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… Benton Harbor KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is launching a Bachelor of Social Work degree-completion … program at its location in Benton Harbor this fall to meet the need for highly trained social workers … College of Health and Human Services students provide more than 300,000 hours of service annually to children and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23093

Voca People comes to Miller Auditorium

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… Miller Auditorium, Oct. 12 KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Featuring more than 80 hits from Madonna to Mozart, " Voca People " mixes a … of sounds and instruments. Tickets are on sale now for this thrilling musical adventure at Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. … and no sound tricks, the Voca People are out of this world. They are eight friendly aliens from the planet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19236

Ribfest coming to Kalamazoo

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… coming to Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ribfest is Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 7-9. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo's annual Ribfest is Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 7-9, featuring three … festivals in downtown Kalamazoo, and it attracts more than 30,000 people each summer. Entry is free every day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17427

Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU Lee Honors College … have looked into in a much more engaging and exciting way than a typical classroom setting," he says. "Each program is

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752

Evaluation Center executive director honored with statewide evaluation award

The Evaluation Center

… to “an organization or individual that has made a consistent and continuing leadership contribution to the field … In announcing the award, MAE highlighted Wingate’s consistent leadership and significant contributions to the field … says. Last year alone, The Evaluation Center secured more than $7 million in grants and contracts to conduct …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75648

New Michigan budget includes WMU funding for new geologic mapping

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… and develop collaborations with industry to assess water, aggregate, gas and oil, and subsurface storage capacity. Such … Geological Survey, which was formally moved to WMU by legislative action five years ago. "These resources are so … Reps. Al Pscholka and Aric Nesbitt also deserve our thanks." With only 10 percent of the state mapped to date, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32983

Education professor's study nominated for Article of the Year award

College of Education and Human Development

… nominated for Article of the Year award Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Summer Davis KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western … influenced their intervention approaches. Their findings suggested there is a willingness to intervene and the … well-meaning responses, quick responses, often do more harm than good. Several teachers focused on using language of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74965

Spring registration under way for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… Spring registration under way for low-cost Chinese culture courses … Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations for spring 2012 Chinese culture … to adults age 18 or older for personal enrichment, rather than academic credit. High school students in ninth grade …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/37

Coding academy for underrepresented youth finds home at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… youth finds home at WMU Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Lois Rodgers Renner-Lewis, B.A.'83, M.A.'00, and Michael Renner-Lewis pose with a … Schools teacher, and Michael Renner-Lewis , who has more than 20 years of experience as an information technology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75299

WMU EV infrastructure most extensive on campuses nationwide

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… stations for area drivers has dramatically increased, thanks to 16 charging stations that have just come online at … charging stations and solar array are meant to serve as a visual symbol of the way forward for a clean transportation … electric vehicles are still in their infancy, but WMU is leading the way to support widespread adoption," says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/191