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Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air

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… of Broadcasters in the Special Interest and Cultural Programming category. Downey won the award for "The Living … show that aired on Michigan Radio, a National Public Radio affiliate, Oct. 27 and Thanksgiving Day. Winners were … Living Room" a more frequent contribution to Michigan Radio programming. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7190

WMU welcomes new associate vice president of global education

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… job training. It hosts more than 80 study abroad programs, taking students, faculty and staff to 30 countries, on average, each year.   Its units and programs include International Student and Scholar Services, … and External Scholarships and the Global Engagement Program.   “Dr. Max will lead HIGE’s efforts to expand …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/global-education-max

Houshyar shares engineering expertise in Uzbekistan as Fulbright Specialist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… host institutions abroad through the Fulbright Specialist Program each year. Houshyar completed a project with the … Research and General Science. About the Fulbright Program The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71764

Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations

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… was approached by Michigan Radio to develop a pilot radio program after her storytelling performance for The Moth … and it is a true honor to contribute to their high quality programming. I greatly appreciate the support from WMU in … Michigan Radio is an award-winning National Public Radio affiliate with 500,000 listeners each week. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2585

Event management students partner with Kalamazoo Promise for signing event

College of Education and Human Development

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—S tudents from the event management program at Western Michigan University played a vital role … an apprentice or participate in a vocational training program. "Students are here to pick a college or pick a … of fun things for the kids to do," says  Claire   Burton , program director at the Kalamazoo Experiential Learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71679

Expanding global educations while empowering future leaders

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University continues to expand dual-enrollment programs in partnership with several Michigan schools.  … no cost while still in high school. WMU’s dual-enrollment programs allow eligible students to complete the equivalent … the means for high schools with second-language immersion programs to earn advanced credits in languages such as …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dualenrollment

Western announces 2022 class of Presidential Innovation Professors

News

… , associate professor of comparative religion and an affiliate scholar with the Institute for Social Policy and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67866

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… professor of marketing and director of WMU food marketing program   Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for … of marketing and director of the WMU food marketing program. “Every celebration, get-together, or event involves … digital marketing program   Dr. Scott Cowley “We expect a bigger increase in Gen Z holiday spending in 2024 relative to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

Future educators hit the ropes course to enhance collaboration skills

College of Education and Human Development

… prepares to walk across the Z-shaped balance beam. Maggie Walters, director of the Adventure Centre  at Pretty … Student Chloe Windemuller and Tammy Eaton, coordinator of program services  for TRIO FESP. Skyle Messeer practices … Western Michigan Univerrsoty's TRIO Future Educator Success Program (FESP) explored the outdoors and challenged …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71574

CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs

College of Education and Human Development

… awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO. … University to start and strengthen experiential learning programs, an integral part of Western's identity. These hands-on programs bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780