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Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition
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… retailer and practiced public speaking. The presenting team was supported by the following students: Lee Ramsay of … of Three Rivers Mark Taylor of Grayslake, Illinois Katelyn Wandel of Gilberts, Illinois "Part of our strategy included … represented are affiliated associations, manufacturers and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778
Department and Future Teachers of Color host inaugural study night event
College of Education and Human Development
… teacher in Michigan. And it is also something that isn't always talked about in our classes," says Whitney Lewis , … of Teaching, Learning and English Studies, for help. Soon after, they started planning for the event. "Dr. Pitts sent … all the students that graduated last year to see if there was a need for additional MTTC support, and a lot said they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75245
New WMU summer youth camps focus on entrepreneurship, finance
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… community in Kalamazoo is growing quickly, and we wanted to reach out to local high school students who may be … of taking an entrepreneurial path while in college and after college," says Lara Hobson , operations director of … The fee is $100 and is sponsored by Sanford Advisory Services, so it is offered at less than one-fifth the actual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30386
Global Engagement Program honors student achievement and community support
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… community impact and campus partnerships at an annual awards ceremony. More than 160 students earned Global … receives her certificate at the Global Engagement Awards ceremony. There are 10,000 active participants in the … Event Coordinator at International Student and Scholar Services; John Minser, Global Studies in the Field course …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/gep-awards-2026
Gold Company to 'swing better' in upcoming performances
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… Company Gold Company is an internationally regarded and award-winning vocal jazz group, and specialty acts are a part … for Jazz Education. They have also performed at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center and … composer, arranger, vocalist and pianist, Greg is sought after internationally as a clinician, adjudicator and guest …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30199
WMU receives $2 million grant to assist farmworker community
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been awarded more than $2 million over the next five years to … of Education and its Office of Migrant Education awarded the grant to fund their long-standing College … in this country," Hernández says. "Our unique, holistic service plan for the CAMP program provides participants with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42667
Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners
College of Education and Human Development
… gain my English as a second language endorsement. Western was one of the only universities offering this program when … she was still living in the Amish community. "Seven years after I graduated, they (elementary school) asked me if I … families of young children with special needs to crucial services that support their social, health and educational …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072
College of Arts and Sciences selects new associate dean
College of Arts and Sciences
… times throughout all of academia,” he says. “I look forward to helping the college continue to provide a wide … received his Ph.D. in English from the University of Oregon after receiving an Master of Arts in English from the … published many articles and essays on Mary Austin, Mark Twain, John Muir, Sinclair Lewis and Henry James; and he …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66669
WMU LBGT alumni group to host homecoming reception
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… Collins with its second annual Alumni Community Impact Award for extraordinary work impacting the lesbian, bisexual, … WMU in 1995 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. After seven years in the graphic design field, she founded … as well as Jen Hsu of the WMU Office of LBGT Student Services. The event is paid for with host donations from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27900
WMU tuition will increase this fall, but stay within state guidelines
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… increase of 3.91 percent. The recommendation to the board was consistent with the state's tuition restraint language … increase will allow us to continue to provide the level of service and academic support our students want, need and deserve." The cost to attend WMU has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40858