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Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience
Study Abroad
… abroad experience Submitted by John Sweeney on Courtesy of Javon Dobbs , co-director of Culture, Communication and Community Development in … such a blessing,” says Vaughn, a healthcare services and sciences major from Saginaw, Mich. “To pinpoint just one …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania
WMU grants top $1.5 million mark in January, February
News
… included a new, $447,616 award from the U.S. Department Of Education, Office of Special Education Programs to Dr. Paula Kohler, … Two other new research grants were from the National Science Foundation. The first, for $200,000, was awarded to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22714
Emerita receives national honor for children's theatre work
News
… (not verified) on Heinig KALAMAZOO—Dr. Ruth Beall Heinig, professor emerita of communication at Western Michigan University, is among … Tales"), and Creative Drama Award in 1992. Heinig earned a bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University, and master's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1884
Western to confer more than 1,400 degrees during in-person, virtual commencement ceremonies
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… Michigan University will grant 1,064 degrees at the bachelor's level, 281 at the master's level and 69 at the … Saturday, Dec. 18 . Graduates will participate in one of three programs beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time … (EST) at Miller Auditorium. 9 a.m. —College of Arts and Sciences, College of Aviation and Merze Tate College Noon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66338
Van Cooley obituary
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… school districts and spearheaded education reform as a professor at Western Michigan University has died. Dr. Van Cooley , interim dean of WMU's College of Education and Human Development, died … Committee on Extended University Programs. Cooley earned bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1117
James W. 'Bill' Armstrong obituary
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… "Bill" Armstrong, Western Michigan University associate professor emeritus of education and professional development, died Feb. 23 in … the Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging. Armstrong earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Northwestern University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5878
Engineering grad manufacturing a successful career
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on John Goheen is graduating with a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering technology and his pick of job offers on the table. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— John Goheen … as I find my niche, I'll be set." Poised to graduate with a bachelor's degree at Western's fall commencement ceremony on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73693
Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields
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… to create programming meant to increase the participation of women in STEM. Sarah Bular, a recent manufacturing … Norlien examines sediment from the Kalamazoo River as part of the Pathways to Science Teaching Program at Western in July 2021. Margaret …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503
Lawrence Lithography prints on display
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… master printer to produce original lithographs, and was one of the very few independent presses in the Midwest. Over … though contract printing remains a significant part of the business. To date, The Lawrence Lithography Workshop … across the United States. Michael Sims Sims received his bachelor of fine arts from Western Michigan University and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/1637
Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny
College of Aviation
… on There are some amazing aviation genes in the genealogy of Alysse Matteson, a third-year student in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation. Grandfather Richard Matteson was a radio … in Traverse City," says the double major in aviation flight science and aviation management and operations . "I was …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/matteson