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… A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection Submitted by … titles: parent, teacher and, now, published author. With the release of his book, “Sprawl,” Collard is moving forward … you’re trying to get that writing time in,” says Collard. “What that looks like is just me being up late while my kiddo …

… model Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved … full course loads.  "Our current rate structures are difficult to understand and are expressed differently … "We want our students to graduate, and we know that taking 15 credit hours, as opposed to 12 or fewer a semester, is …

… Hybels on Education students were surprised by a visit from the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary and posed with its 13-foot … and amphibians, offering them a safe haven and the care they need to live out their lives in peace. Also serving … activities in here; I want students to really get a feel of what they’ll be doing in their own classrooms. As they are …

… entrepreneurs Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The competition is open to all students. KALAMAZOO—Students from across campus are invited to share their business pitches for cash prizes … state a problem in three minutes, how it will be solved and what is needed, will have opportunities to advance their …

… by Chris Hybels on Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Elementary Educators in English … the  National Council of Teachers of English  (NCTE). She shares the award with her longtime collaborator,  Dr. Caitlin … Literacy in the Elementary Classroom," a book discussing what LGBTQ-inclusive literacy teaching can look like in …

… Eishen (B.S.'23, early childhood education), serves as the day camp director at Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center.  … it not only helps the kids to grow and learn who they are as a person; it helps the counselors and the staff to … because if I see they need help, instead of telling them what to do, I'll get on their level and help them so they …

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the bridge build team focus on their work. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … April 7-9 , where they will vie against schools from two states to earn best design honors. WMU engineering students … speed, economy, efficiency and display. WMU's 20.5-foot-long steel bridge must have a 1.5-foot clearance, be …

… shifted and she had to become more independent. “I knew in the middle of my sophomore year that teaching was my … I loved every chance I got to be 'in charge' and help take care of the littles. Since losing my mom, my heart has just … teaching internship in fall 2023. “I am so passionate about what I am studying for and I couldn't be more excited to get …

… WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute 2,470 diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,867 at the bachelor's level, 571 at the master's level and 32 at the doctoral level. Among the students who are graduating will be 68 military veterans as well as …

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Syreeta Williams has spent time all over the country, working in industries including banking, sales … hometown of Muskegon, Michigan, that inspired her to find what was missing and take the next step in her education.  … she says. “These connections, both business and personal, are extremely valuable as a support and resource that will …