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WMU educators recognized for excellence in teaching and student engagement

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… Mich.—Whether guiding students through the complexities of health communication or preparing future public service … contributions to teaching and student learning at Western Michigan University. Through their thoughtful instruction … R. Martens , assistant professor of program evaluation at Michigan State University.     Schröter’s  research spans …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-teaching-awards-2025-julie-apker-daniela-schroter

Open house, commencement honor first medical school grads

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… of young physicians to earn their degrees at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Four years after beginning their studies in fall … information , visit the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine online. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46878

Get moving, gamers!

W Magazine

… physiology, M.S.‘18 in exercise physiology and sports medicine, studied the reaction time of 27 gamers and … by the proliferation of esports and its implications on health. “Back when I was a kid, gaming was by yourself or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69851

WMU set to cultivate next generation of school psychologists with landmark grant

College of Education and Human Development

… director. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $650,000 grant to Western Michigan University from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) … practitioner shortages and to support student mental health in the state.   The program will be based in …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/07/school-psychologist-grant-michigan-college-education-human-development

Be in a place you know: Dietetics student comes full circle

College of Education and Human Development

… first clinical nutrition experience as a senior at Western Michigan University. She will also began teaching the … create education handouts and present posters at local health expos, all of which I now do or have the opportunity … she moved to Ann Arbor for an internship at Michigan Medicine, which became her first full-time job as a clinical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69546

Barbara Jane Miller obituary

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… on Jane Miller at WMU in 1990 Barbara Jane Miller , Western Michigan University's first lady for 13 years and widow of … she  attended the University of Minnesota and studied pre-medicine as well as met her future husband. She and James … background to assist the local Red Cross in creating "bush" health clinics in the Hausa area of northern Nigeria. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38732

Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins WMU’s business pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… to traditional power strips won first place at Western Michigan University’s eighth annual K.C. O’Shaughnessy … Power Strip. Second place and a $1,400 prize went to Alpha Portal, a company pitched by Josh Wenke , a computer information systems major from Kalamazoo. Alpha Portal is an application designed to help student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58410

WMU gets final OK to offer classes in Punta Gorda and Tampa

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… Mich.—The Higher Learning Commission has approved Western Michigan University's request to offer programs at two … to respond to aviation industry needs. Allow the College of Health and Human Services to advance the delivery of its … organizational learning and performance Master of Science Medicine in physician assistant Master of Arts in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38888

Trustees reauthorize borrowing for building projects

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a motion … that is owned by WMU and being leased by the WMU School of Medicine. Both authorizations call for a repayment of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1109

Tuition, budget for 2018-19 academic year top trustees' agenda

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… Mich.— Meeting on Wednesday, June 27 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is expected to … personal property to the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. In addition, the board also will consider a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47756