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WMU prof listed among most influential education scholars

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… He is listed at No. 55 on the 2014 Rick Hess Straight Up Edu-Scholar Public Influence ranking that was recently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12721

Construction, planning professional joins Western as associate vice president for Facilities Management

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… and the decision as to where investments are made to best support the living, learning environment,” he says. “Western … when we invest in a new facility, we do so with a focus on support for the students to build the most dynamic learning … he adds. “We built the student center with the most up-to-date technology, so it is easy to operate and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72610

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

College of Education and Human Development

… World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test Submitted by Chris … Special Education and Literacy Studies, hosted its first groups of students from Battle Creek and Kent County high … focus on literacy," says Randez. "You have kids who grow up with a second language in the household and can be highly …

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

College of Health and Human Services celebrates grads with drive-through event

College of Health and Human Services

… brief visit from Buster Bronco himself. The college had set up a small backdrop for photos, and the School of Social … nursing faculty members on hand to cheer for their grads upon arrival. “I watched our virtual pinning ceremony last night and that was great,” said Vliem. “But a group of us wanted to come today to cheer for our graduates in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64186

Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on Mary Borkholder KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Growing up,  Mary   Borkholder  never thought she would realize her … young children with special needs to crucial services that support their social, health and educational development.  "I … distinction for undergraduates, the Presidential Scholar designation recognizes students who embody excellence in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072

WMU men's rugby club eyes national championship

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… led us to the championship."  "We are very proud of this group for a number of reasons," says coach Mark Allen . "Their … success. "When we won the MAC championship, a referee came up to me after the game and all he said was, 'Night and … "I wanted to have incoming freshmen get a head start, assigning an upperclassman to assist them both academically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53484

WMU United Way launches 2018 campaign with $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 20 . The event also marked the launch of a … lives; and you do that every day," Montgomery told a group of about 30 campus campaign champions. "The United Way is … 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49008-5202. Any new, undesignated gift of at least $50 automatically enters a person …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49280

Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization

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… always accessible to use reassures me that my community supports me," says Bush, president of the Native American … and community members now have a place on campus that supports plants, medicines and cultural practices." Vorce … the organization have helped him to thrive. "When I joined up with NASO, I was presented with so many opportunities to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/medicine-garden-harvest-2024-native-american-student-association

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… personal website and in numerous public presentations to groups across Michigan and nearby states. One of his more … adhering to the U.N. climate agreement the United States signed in Paris in 2015 but then withdrew from in 2017. The … array on the Parkview Campus. (Photo by Mike Lanka) Each signing nation pledges action to lower its carbon footprint, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Bronson School of Nursing recognizes founding director, advocate

Bronson School of Nursing

… in 1969.  She started as a staff nurse at Howard University Freedmen’s Hospital and worked her way to administrative supervisor. While at Howard, she was a catalyst behind adding … statement entered in the Congressional Record. “Dr. Lacey’s significant contributions to the field of nursing and public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70185