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WMU receives grant to implement summer mentoring program for teachers

College of Education and Human Development

… , director of the Office of Clinical Experiences, were awarded the $25,638 grant from the Michigan Department of … and co-teaching plans to share with other teachers. The project evaluation will document the effectiveness of this … and co-teaching. Nelson and Heymoss are joined on the project by  Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth , professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46956

Professor receives grant to support research on community college trustees and their decision making

College of Education and Human Development

… , professor of educational leadership in higher education, was recently awarded the 2023 Support for Faculty Scholars Award (SFSA). This $3,000 award will support her project titled, “Community College Trustees: Mission, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70778

Dance students to present annual winter concert

News

… from the Western Michigan University Great Works Dance Project highlight the Department of Dance's Winter Gala … by Lauren Edson, winner of the Great Works Dance Project National Choreography Competition. Nelly van … "PiDgeon," created for members of the Western Dance Project, WMU's touring ensemble. "JInsha," a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/93

Abraham L. Poot obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died March 27 . He was 65. Poot was a laboratory technician in the College of Engineering … Mich., resident served as advisor for the Sunseeker project team from 2001 to 2012, when his battle with cancer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6210

Computer engineering grad programmed a path to success at Western

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… Camryn Ruiz is working on the technology in real time. "I want to design something that will potentially help people," says Ruiz, whose senior design project involves programming a robotic arm to operate from … and defense industries. Driven to succeed Engineering has always fascinated Ruiz. It's what drew the Fenton, Michigan, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/computer-engineering-fall-2024-graduate-camryn-ruiz

Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… "It's not a substitute for study abroad but it's another way to enhance the classroom through significant … she says. “Engaging with my global partner from Mexico was an enriching and eye-opening experience for both myself … exchange cultural insights and work together on meaningful projects that highlight the value of global connection in …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative

Fighting fast fashion on the fast track to a career

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… expand the brand’s digital reach. “It has been especially rewarding to know that my contributions help educate and engage audiences on living a more sustainable, forward-thinking lifestyle,” she says. “This opportunity has … internship, I’m able to apply those actual skills.”   One project she’s particularly proud of is developing a biweekly …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/broncos-lead-internship-julia-adams-social-media-sustainability-fashion

WMU student recognized by Google, takes first place in competition

Haworth College of Business

… major, placed first in the Virtual Business Professional Project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Craig Ferry, a junior majoring in … the team had great intuition into what the reader would want to know next. The method to parse a large brief was excellent.” Ferry was excited when his team made it to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66824

Elevating his manufacturing engineering education through Argonne internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Joe Funk working as an intern at Argonne National Labs. Projects and activities inside and outside the classroom … and development center in Lemont, Ill. In 2024 and 2025, he was a manufacturing engineering intern. As an intern, he … three have helped Funk shape his future. “Joe’s goal has always been to be a hands-on engineer working on advanced …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/12/joe-funk-manufacturing-engineering

Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus

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… officially kicked off Thursday, Sept. 19 . The $2.1 million project, funded through the Michigan Mobility Challenge … this important advance in mobility," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "WMU is committed to serving our students … to ensure the vehicle is safe and functioning as intended was already done at Robotic Research's facility," says Jeff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431