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First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate

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… verified) on From left: Nate Elkus and Dr. Christopher Biggs KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The first graduates of Western Michigan … and we are interviewing over 60, there's a lot of interest going on," Johnson says. The program revolves around five … piece now has a half-dozen movements running the gamut from upbeat '80s-style music to a drum section to an electronic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952

WMU excels at educating, producing entrepreneurs

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… and resources inside and outside the classroom designed to support and produce the next generation of entrepreneurs. … File trademarks? Patents? Get an e-commerce website up? Open bank accounts and accept credit cards? It can all … initiatives have all laid the groundwork for rigorous, hands-on courses of study for students looking to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30067

WMU partners with Benton Harbor schools to boost student achievement

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… Western Michigan University school-reform experts to support the K-12 district's efforts to boost student academic … professional development for teachers and recruit and train up a cadre of additional highly qualified professionals to … students and community," says Dr. Robert Herrera , BHAS superintendent and chief executive officer. In 2017, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50367

Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients

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… Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients Submitted by … them as they persist toward their academic and career goals. We are proud to have them as a partner." As they … scholarship program is an example of the University's ongoing commitment to community partners in service of making …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159

Roads closed Homecoming Saturday for 5K Campus Classic

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… race route is on the West Campus Ring Road—Rankin Avenue, Goldsworth Drive, North Dormitory Road, West Michigan Avenue … Oct. 6 7 a.m. —Race-day registration and packet pickup at the Student Recreation Center indoor tennis courts … , including online race registration, signing up as a race volunteer and a map of the 5K course. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1354

Education and human development honors alumni at 26th annual award ceremony

College of Education and Human Development

…   Dr. Leadriane Roby  and   Dr. Donald E. Thompson  with Golden Apple Awards,  Dr. Odell Miller with a Keystone Early … Leadriane Roby Dr. Leadriane Roby Roby, Ph.D.'12, is the superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools, a position she … of the Grand Rapids Gold, an affiliate of the Denver Nuggets (NBA). As one of the founding members of the Gold, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/education-human-development-cehd-alumni-awards-golden-apple-keystone-2024

WMU alumnus breaks new ground with unique flooring business

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… when it came to balancing multiple hours of practice a day, going to class and then trying to get homework done. I … when you had the time. I feel like this is one of the biggest lessons for starting a business. What's the biggest … have to be willing to put in the effort, sometimes giving up a lot in life. I always relate building a company to an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48159

WMU introduces Google Apps for Education

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… WMU introduces Google Apps for Education Submitted by Anonymous (not … community who have a wmich.edu email account. A group of five faculty members and more than 300 students were … is available to assist new GAE users with issues such as logging in, mobile device configuration and data migration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21478

WMU Department of Statistics becomes NISS affiliate

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… from all sectors, including academia, industry, and governmental and national labs, to support research discussions, information dissemination, … prepares students for careers in academia, industry and government by teaching the skills that are most useful, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44978

Virtual book clubs examine ethical questions on current social topics

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… justice for undeserved populations while the system is set up to ignore them. "The Moral Foundation of Politics" (2003) … address the ideas about owing or refusing allegiance to our government and whether we have a moral obligation to accept … Flu" (2005) by Mike Davis , discussion led by William Santiago-Valles , associate professor emeritus of Africana …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61261