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WMU educators recognized for excellence in teaching and student engagement
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… have been named recipients of WMU’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the University’s highest honor for teaching … excellence. They will be formally recognized at the Fall Awards Celebration alongside recipients of other prestigious … to working one‐on‐one in the classroom to ensure complete material comprehension, she has developed a unique …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-teaching-awards-2025-julie-apker-daniela-schroter
New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western
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… McCann , B.A.'93, builds on a $2.25 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy … exposure to world-class research in carbon dioxide capture materials and storage in saline aquifers," Atilhan says. … research and innovation but also promote environmental awareness and education," Atilhan adds. "Our outreach efforts …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research
Program celebrates 40 years of supporting "ATYP-ical" young students
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… Mich.—Most sixth graders don’t know what career they want to pursue when they get older. But Stephanie George knew she wanted more of a challenge in her schoolwork and college was … of accomplishment that comes with teaching challenging material at an accelerated pace which is satisfying, but the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67780
Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play
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… slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … so how can we expose more people to interesting material?" Kendi will watch the play in Shaw Theatre on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591
Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots
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… of the Native Plant Propagation Project's seedlings into waiting containers that they care for until the seedlings … can help beautify campus or help our community in other ways." Jackson waters some of the flats of plants he grows … builds on itself," Keto says. "Native plants are standard material for commercial stormwater features, residential …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808
Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards
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… Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … University will honor two individuals with its highest award recognizing faculty members for their work with … research methods. "I appreciate the breadth of the material he has offered, his facility with multiple delivery …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905
Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits
College of Education and Human Development
… Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits Submitted by … and Barbara Jones KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dancing on the runway, seniors stole the show in student designed outfits … "The designer also made a duster to go over it. She got the material for it and made it custom to what Sharon was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776
From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit
College of Education and Human Development
… past. While commonly grown and used for centuries, the material was outlawed during the country's harsh ' War on Drugs '. So when fashion design student Sam Covell …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner
New on-campus thrift store supports sustainability, affordability
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… in the Office for Sustainability, show off some of the wares available at the on-campus thrift store. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aishi Dhar Puja walked through the lobby of Western Michigan University’s … Books for Broncos , which helps students access course materials and textbooks; Student Health Assistance Fund , …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/campus-thrift-store-opens-sustainability-housing-equipment-she-shed
Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching
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… as the recipients of this year's 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 Scholar, Distinguished … lost in the past control over their ancestral remains and material culture. "In partnering with tribal communities in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321