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WMU honors two for teaching excellence

News

… , professor of psychology, for being exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication in … will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholars and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1650

Former Bronco star Tim Lester tapped as new head football coach

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… coach at Western Michigan University, WMU Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard announced Jan. 13.  Lester, who comes … Lester began his coaching career in 2003 and most recently was the quarterbacks coach at Purdue this past season, where … in 2014 and 2015 as well. Prior to working at Syracuse, he was the head coach at Division III Elmhurst (Illinois) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37472

WMU student places first at national sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… sales competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Left to right, Cameron Musser and TJ Devries competed in the … at the event held at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Western has been dominant in the role-play … presentation for the State Farm team. The role-play task was to close a customer on auto insurance and then bring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73378

Western announces 2022 class of Presidential Innovation Professors

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… Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, have been awarded three-year Presidential Innovation Professorships. … . “We fully support their endeavors and look forward to seeing the results of their work in the years to come.” … disciplines. “This year’s class of professorships is a testament to the breadth and depth of research and creative …

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

WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition

Haworth College of Business

… WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a field of more than 1,200 competitors, Western Michigan University students stood out at the … At the competition in Austin, Texas, business students tested their skills in a variety of contexts in both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75727

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… decades in the making—is a place for the Western community to connect and engage at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally designed to maximize natural light, … by this new campus gathering space is palpable, and it’s a testament, says Bamrick, to the care and intention so many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Mallinson Institute for Science Education celebrates 20 years of global scientific literacy

College of Arts and Sciences

… and inquiry. The institute m arked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, a testament to its dedication in shaping the future of … Western’s relationship with science education has always been strong. By the early 1950s, it formalized graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74440

Not just an act: Theatre professor takes center stage

W Magazine

… Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan. Courtesy: Sean Carter Photography “Her comic timing is a joy to watch and her professionalism is evident in her preparation … of laughter that Thomsen sees as the play’s biggest takeaway. “The world we’re currently living in is so hard,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74826

WMU public health, Unified clinics faculty forge ahead with experiential learning grants

College of Health and Human Services

… the Office of the Provost. The grants are part of a program to start and strengthen experiential learning programs at … led by faculty from CHHS. The provost's grant program was announced during  President Montgomery's 2023-24 State … of the University address .  "Experiential learning has always been integral to education in the health and human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74883

Grow Your Own student applies literacy skills in elementary school

College of Education and Human Development

… Eufracio works with children ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade. KALAMAZOO. Mich.— Lupita Eufracio , a paraprofessional at Lawton Elementary, is pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher … through an email from VBISD. They told us that the program was going to be available to us and we would be able to get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74874