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Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Noam Morgenstern stands in front of his Alaska Airlines aircraft. SEATTLE, Wash.—Hospitals across the country are seeing an influx of patients related to COVID-19. In order to save lives and … graduated from WMU in 2002 with a degree in aviation flight science. While essential employees do face risks reporting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… international peers in their works. But can it be forgetful of their cultural identity? This is the question  Dr. Julia … Ph.D.'20, is asking in her new research project, "The use of Arts-based Research methodology in exploring the … by the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology's  Fund for the Incentive of

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

George M. Dennison obituary

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… , a former Western Michigan University provost and one of the most impactful educators in the history of the state … the Office of University Assessment, Institute for Water Sciences, Division of Minority Affairs, School of Community … of their many contributions to UM. Dennison earned a bachelor's and master's degree in history from UM in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37202

Immigration at the forefront in 2016-17 Sichel Series

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… with Dr. Steve Trejo on long-term socioeconomic integration of U.S. immigrant groups. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just as the … Second Generation and Beyond." STEVE Trejo Trejo holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of … for the Journal of Human Capital and on National Academy of Sciences panels to study immigrant integration, U.S. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34946

Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… Chris Hybels on Merze Tate Explorers showing their drawings of a healthy meal using the MyPlate food groups. Merze Tate … peanut butter bars with dark chocolate topping.  Members of the WMU Student Dietetics Association with faculty … of dietetics through several hands-on activities using science, technology, engineering and math . One included …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324

Frank R. Olenchak obituary

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… WMU faculty in 1966 and retired in 1984 as an assistant professor emeritus of education and professional development after more than … and parochial schools in the state. Olenchak earned a bachelor's degree in music at James Madison University in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35298

Services set this weekend for Evaluation Center founder Stufflebeam

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… Evaluation Center. He died July 23 in Kalamazoo at the age of 80. Daniel Stufflebeam Stufflebeam, a pioneer in the field of evaluation, came to WMU from Ohio State University in … most widely used evaluation models. Stufflebeam earned a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41433

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… Turnage (left) and Program Manager Yulanda Taylor (right) of Eastside Youth Strong watch students present their circles of control. Carly Smith helps a student trace their hand for … . ABOUT  child development and services at wmu The   family science and human development: child development (formerly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

Community leader appointed new WMU development and alumni VP

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… in building the leadership and collaboration capacity of area organizations has been appointed to lead Western … Sr. , who currently serves as executive vice president of Southwest Michigan First, will become WMU's vice … of Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation. Terrentine earned a bachelor's degree from WMU in 2004 and a master's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33587

Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture

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… Penn professor to deliver annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture … (not verified) on Guerrero KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A University of Pennsylvania scholar will deliver the annual Winnie … Institute for Global Education, Department of Political Science, Kalamazoo Peace Center, Pax Christi Kalamazoo, St. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31503