Search

WMU's NCHC quarterfinal series with Colorado begins March 16

News

… has walloped Colorado and other states, the opening night of the best-of-three National Collegiate Hockey Conference Quarterfinal … Saturday, March 16 , at WMU’s Lawson Ice Arena. The best-of-three series between sixth-seeded Colorado College and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52462

Global and Languages Community provides new student housing option

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… culture and learn something about the world outside of southwest Michigan," said Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland , director of Faculty and Global Program Development in the Haenicke … Institute for Global Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. The community was created to benefit international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47388

Essential Needs and Dining Services team up to demo cooking skills for students

Student Affairs

… to students. Chef Andrew Francisco , associate director of culinary operations, developed the recipe and led the … bean salsa, a meal chosen based on the regular availability of ingredients at the Essential Needs Food Pantry. Canned … produce purchased for the demo.  “Canned food has a bad rep of not being healthy or tasty,” says Donielle Easlick , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75288

Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program

College of Education and Human Development

… teacher shortage. Modeled after the Michigan Department of Education's "Grow Your Own" program  and funded by a … grant from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation , PPS began offering financial aid to existing employees looking to earn … he worked as a part-time substitute teacher and paraprofessional working under mentor  Laurie Kuiper  at Portage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283

WMU to host 11th annual Michigan Autism Conference

College of Arts and Sciences

… , coordinated by the Western Michigan University Department of Psychology, will take place from Oct. 11-13  at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. The mission of the conference is to provide an opportunity for … information on contemporary practices and the best ways of supporting autistic individuals at all cross sections of

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73079

Ida Mae Cutshaw obituary

News

… the WMU staff in 1979 and retired in 1995 after 16 years of service to the University. A lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area, she was an avid reader and loved … Memorial gifts may be made to Kairos Dwelling or a charity of choice. Visit langelands.com to make a memorial guestbook …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/557

Welcome home returning soldiers Saturday

News

… March 9. KALAMAZOO—Soldiers in the 507th Engineer Battalion of the Michigan Army National Guard, including several … High School. Lt. Col. Bill Myer, battalion commander of the 507th Engineer Battalion, and Maj. Gen. Gregory J. … speak. The national anthem will be sung by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rhea Pruett. Several other elected officials are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5443

Sharon Flickinger obituary

News

… staff member, died June 3 . She was 71. Flickinger, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 2002 after 32 years of service to the University. She was a word processor … place at a later date. Memorial gifts may be made to Gift of Life or to West Michigan Cancer Center . Visit Langeland …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48206

Music therapy students will perform alongside families and caregivers

News

… Over the years, the concert has become a joyous celebration of achievement and an evening of affirmation for the individuals, groups, families and … have participated in music therapy services over the course of the semester. For more information about the concert, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46237

CEHD students explore India through interdisciplinary study abroad

College of Education and Human Development

… School for Special Students. CEHD students in front of the Mahakal Temple, a sacred Hindu temple in Darjeeling, … Students visited Bosch's vocational training center as part of the study abroad. CEHD students in front of a government school in a rural Indian village. KALAMAZOO, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74398