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New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education
College of Arts and Sciences
… close equity gaps in Spanish education Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The benefits of foreign language … in course content, Zárate- Sández explains. In the Fall 2024 pilot of his experiment, Zárate- Sández began to …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish
WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor
Student Affairs
… WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty … staff earned nine total nominations and two awards at the 2024 IBSNYC Conference March 1 and 2. KALAMAZOO, … Tales. Written by Austin Vetor , an English student, and produced by Ryan Misiak , a multimedia arts technology …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005
Department of English Ph.D. student wins prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award
College of Arts and Sciences
… Excellence in Teaching Award Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University … English Ph.D. student Morgan Shiver has been named the 2025 doctoral winner of the Midwestern Association of …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/morgan-shiver
Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change
News
… it on their minds," says Meg Baldry , a human resource management and Spanish student. "Even from a young age, it’s … series titled "Climate Emergency: Spring into Action 2024." "Climate change is an existential threat to life on … Wednesday, Jan. 17 . Several registered student organizations have also planned events throughout the semester, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74224
Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics
International Student and Scholar Services
… circle’ in his study of American politics Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On January 6, 2021, … attack, Cheng Kidd Sun landed alone at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. It marked his arrival in a country that … Now 23, Sun will speak at International Education Week 2024: Internationalization on Campus and Beyond . The panel, …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/international-cheng-kidd-sun
Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… and tourism and development research Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Western Michigan … Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces the 2024 recipients of the Timothy Light Center for Chinese … Patrick D. Wilson , associate professor and area coordinator of sculpture at the Gwen Frostic School of Art, joins …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/grantawards
Therapy Dog Clinic awarded grant
Unified Clinics
… Sunny, Oreo and Poppy into outpatient therapy and occupational therapy services provided to Kalamazoo County youth … director of the Therapy Dog Clinic at Western with specializations in interpersonal victimization and trauma informed … , visit WMU News online. Contact: Jillian Fraze May 14, 2024 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75451
Employee spotlight: Meredith Farrer
University Libraries
… Farrer Submitted by Sara Volmering on Meredith Farrer, Manager, User Services The University L ibraries is excited to … a new pee r research c onsult ant program that will provide students with another avenue for research support. As a … education.” Contact: Grace Florinchi November 18, 2025 …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/library-welcomes-meredith-farrer
Alumna awarded Pulitzer Prize for poetry
W Magazine
… Alumna awarded Pulitzer Prize for poetry Submitted by Deanne … Seuss has completed a draft of her sixth collection, “Modern Poetry,” which will be available in 2024 from Graywolf Press. She is also working on a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69081
Educational leadership alum named Caribbean Community Superintendent
College of Education and Human Development
… Educational leadership alum named Caribbean Community Superintendent … to the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), it is the umbrella organization that unites efforts to provide quality educational … , visit WMU News online. Contact: Chris Hybels January 9, 2024 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74258