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WMU fashion program recognized as one of the top in the nation

College of Education and Human Development

… and site visit from TAPAC. This included collecting student work samples to demonstrate their competencies and documenting required accreditation elements.  “This work is ongoing, but the accreditation was a massive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71303

College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff recognized for achievements

College of Arts and Sciences

… on April 12 . The awards aim to acknowledge the exemplary work of individuals who have made significant contributions … The awards recognize the recipients' outstanding work in teaching, research, scholarship and creative … John Clark (Department of Political Science), Dr. Gregory Howard (Department of Sociology), Christine Hummel (School …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75480

WMU commercialization center invests in nervous system breakthrough

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… Center has invested $250,000 in a Kalamazoo company that is doing early-stage work on a revolutionary approach to treat and restore … discoveries on nervous system growth and repair by Dr. Douglas H. Smith at the University of Pennsylvania. Smith is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/555

WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren

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… Whitley , associate professor in the Department of Social Work at GSU. Originally established by GSU in 2001, the … military deployment, child abuse, neglect or abandonment, adolescent pregnancy, divorce and parental death. "Children …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/57

Alumna is again a finalist in Doritos Super Bowl ad contest

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… Alumna is again a finalist in Doritos Super Bowl ad contest Submitted by Anonymous (not … page.) KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University alumna has bagged one of five top spots in a national advertising … both were Doritos finalists in 2011. Kasprzak, who has worked at Mattel making Hot Wheels commercials and videos …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4341

WMU launches Best Midwestern High School Writing contest

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… High School Writing contest hope to draw the exemplary work of young people from across a six-state region. The … competition at this time. Teachers will nominate student work they believe merits submission. All entries must be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2938

Two accomplished writers to read from their works in Frostic Series

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… Two accomplished writers to read from their works in Frostic Series Submitted by Anonymous (not … His first book, "Carrier Wave," was awarded the 2006 Colorado Prize for Poetry and published by the Center for Literary Publishing at Colorado State University. His second book, "Phantom Camera," was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6255

Report details successful first year in implementing WMU strategic plan

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… implemented or underway during the first year ranged from work by an individual college to increase the number of … extensive feedback from the campus community. When it was adopted, the plan was described as a blueprint to take the … honed by the WMU community." Brylinsky notes the planning document, which is known on campus as the "Gold Standard," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8969

Faculty Senate approves design for general education revision

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… Faculty Senate approved a memorandum of action May 11, adopting a model to use in revising the University's general … in the Senate process which already reflects four years of work. That work began with assessment of the current general … academic year. "This was a definitive action on the design document that has been under development since September," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40176

Western advisor receives Patriot Award for support of military student

College of Education and Human Development

… and have to come back, you really need a boss in a work enviroment that understands," said ESGR volunteer and …   Dennis   Lutz  during the award reception. "You're juggling a lot of balls when you're in the service, and you … Campbell in her nomination letter. "It is easy to schedule work hours around drill weekends and annual training. There …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75573