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Education and human development honors exceptional alumni
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
… Submitted by Nicole Leffler on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan … coaching, curriculum development, facilitating school improvement, program evaluation and professional … unit to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and founded the school nurse program in the early 1990s. Additionally her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69304
University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally
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… educational institutions that recognizes exemplary stewards of the environment. WMU received a Grand Award in the 2017 American School & University's Green Cleaning Award competition, … place in the Higher Education Category of the American School & University competition. The Healthy Schools …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39972
WMU ranked by TIME as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’
Haworth College of Business
… once again ranked Western Michigan University in its list of colleges and universities that produce top leaders, … influential high achievers and noting the Haworth College of Business specifically. TIME and Statista analyzed a … and Best Companies for Future Leaders lists. Ivy League schools continue to top the list, with many public and …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/time-leaders-haworth-2025
Western students break down barriers through music with United Sound
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… States Navy Band. Courtesy: John Reichanadter Members of United Sound performed on stage with the United States … Maynard. "AJ has missed the fellowship and fun of the high school band since he graduated. He will age out of special … professor of music education in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music , initiated the process of establishing a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70294
Leveling up experience-driven learning opportunities
W Magazine
… but Dr. Lisa Baker 's lab is filled with the excitement of discovery as undergraduate students venture into the … Chorus, Gilmore Piano Festival and Kalamazoo Public Schools to engage student teaching artists from education, … support and collaborate with K-12 students outside of the school day. It's one thing to read about best practices in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75848
Advisory group named to guide WMU teacher preparation programs
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… colleges. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development has formed a new advisory council to oversee professional education programs at WMU. The Educator … WMU colleges as well as education professionals from area school districts. The new council is a policy-making and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15625
Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter to perform on campus
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Brecker will perform as part of the School of Music's Jazz Masters Series. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Six time …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21220
Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft
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… themselves and heal through art. Flanders developed professionally through not only her professors but also … as a kid, and I started taking it seriously back in high school. I had the most amazing art teacher who made it … the resident artist for the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School in Kalamazoo over the summer. The nonprofit offers a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73705
Diversity celebrated at annual Pride event
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… 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A two-day event celebrating diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity will feature live … current chart-topping hits, as well as Luciana, "The Queen of Electro," an electronic music artist who brings her … with a local DJ and Kalamazoo’s Maple Street Middle School choir. Performances continue with country artist …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32597
Richmond Center hosts 'Trace + Gestures Print Portfolio' exhibit
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… seemingly insignificant events can alter the course of one's life. About the exhibit The portfolio gathers together the works of a group of artists from the U.S. and abroad. Artists … project was made possible by the support of the Frostic School of Art, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, WMU College …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13744