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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