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Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future

Cybersecurity

… and Applied Sciences. When WMU launched its cybersecurity program during Chavez’s second year, he found his path. … I discovered that Western had launched the cybersecurity program, I was extremely interested as it seemed like there was a great balance between the two programs that I had been struggling to decide between,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110

Fall programs highlight tuition-related employee benefit

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… Fall programs highlight tuition-related employee benefit … of Admissions, the Graduate College, Extended University Programs, Human Resources, University Studies and the Center for Academic Success Programs. Tuition-related benefits WMU offers a discount …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42941

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… use the five-year training grant to undertake the ELATE program, English Learners and Teacher Education. The effort … a rigorous and comprehensive professional development program for both pre-service and in-service teachers. WMU … wherein they would take three out of seven courses in the program. The classes would be paid for by the grant. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… for undergraduate studies, which included advising and program development duties. He was active in the WMU chapter … chairing many congress sessions and serving on the event's program committee. A fellow of the International Ballad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396

New Sounds Festival continues with performance by pianist

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pianist and composer Kari Johnson will perform as part of the Western Michigan … event is free and open to the public. The highlight of the program will be the world premiere of a new suite for piano, … feature video samples created by faculty member Dr. Richard Johnson . The program will also include works by Spanish …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22513

Newly revamped Western Wellness effort takes fitness and well-being to new heights

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… to breathe new life into the University's Western Wellness program and improve the well-being of University employees. … WMU employees, Western Wellness offers a wide variety of programs and services throughout campus to empower employees … to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. New website, programs The Western Wellness website has been revamped, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32843

From Broadway to Bronco: Incoming music theatre student hits stage in New York City

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… to hone his craft in Western's music theatre performance program. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Named a rising star and … I just kept coming back to Western Michigan University's program," he says. "It's one of the best in the nation." Western's music theatre performance program accepts about 16 students every year out of hundreds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68788

School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … school formally became the administrative home of existing programs previously housed separately in the two units.  … and Sustainability will be the home of the W.E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change.  With 22 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… projects forward in a large organization.  “Cris was the program continuity. She was also able to explain why things … of the University,” says retired Lieutenant Colonel Brett Johnson , who worked as the recruiting officer with Obreiter … reason for her work, not an interruption of her work,” says Johnson. “She helped bind students to WMU, and after they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295

Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings

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… began visiting college fairs with an eye for top aviation programs. Western stood out, and he decided to attend … Western's state-of-the-art facilities and top-tier programming set the University apart and helped put Jaime … in the field is advancing too." It's why Western's aviation program is consistently ranked among the top in the country, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510