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World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test

College of Education and Human Development

… of high schoolers for biliteracy test Submitted by Chris Hybels on High school students from Kent County High school students from Battle Creek stand with Lisa Gardner at top left and Dr. Robert Randez at top right. … speaking, reading and writing of a language other than English. The seal acts as an add-on to their high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75238

Robert Campbell obituary

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… joined the WMU staff in 1982 and retired in 2010 after more than 28 years of service to the University. He was financial services specialist in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. … Funeral Home in Kalamazoo. To view a tribute online, visit harperfuneral.com . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33476

Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni

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… "Walking in the line (at commencement), I was in disbelief that I had made it through; I graduated. I had a … teacher." The daughter of immigrants from Mexico, Gutierrez is now opening the door for countless students just like her … degree—are well-represented at Western. This fall, more than 12% of undergraduate students and 9% of graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691

Kalamazoo Candle Company next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … at Catalyst University in 2017 and currently sells to more than 150 retail stores in seven states. The company also … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44334

Soaring international enrollment may impact Parade of Flags

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… soaring numbers of international students on campus this year, the annual Parade of Flags during Homecoming … may see flags from as many as 100 different nations on display. WMU enrolled 1,854 international students from 100 … representing the largest international enrollment in more than a decade. International enrollment grew by nearly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19733

Entrepreneurial speaker part of WMU Innovation Day

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… includes a keynote speech at 10:30 a.m. by Jia Jiang , who is the founder of FearBuster, a speaker and author of the … One Rejection at a Time." Several years after Jiang began his career in the corporate world, he stepped into the … He discovered that rejection can be much less painful than believed, and that the fear of rejection is much more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28804

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… were invaluable." Dezmond Stover was excited to jump into his career in aviation operations after graduating in December 2020. Read recent Bronco success stories and visit Bronco Spotlights to learn how Western is giving … recent college graduates. Over the past five years, more than 90% of Western alumni have reported being actively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

December board meeting includes approval of tobacco ban, other items

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… to all members of the campus community as well as campus visitors, vendors, contract employees and others. It will be … inclusive and healthy community," Anderson said. "This is a specific strategy to achieve that goal and to … for cessation. The move means that WMU will join more than 1,100 campuses nationwide that are smoke free or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11932

President Montgomery inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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… Academy of Arts and Sciences Submitted by Paula M. Davis on CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- WMU President Edward Montgomery was … into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences today. This year's class includes former first lady Michelle Obama , … Others inductees in this year's class include author Jonathan Franzen , artist Mark Bradford ,  NPR host Michel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55952

Dean elected as library association vice-president/president-elect

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… Submitted by Sara Volmering on Julie Garrison Kalamazoo, Mich.— Julie Garrison , dean of University Libraries at Western Michigan … association for academic libraries, representing more than 10,000 libraries and individuals. "I am honored and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58928