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Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class
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… who are both pursuing master's degrees in teaching English to speakers of other languages, created Language … students in Western Michigan University's Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program are … to do this.' And it was a student who tended to really struggle in grade-level content in my class. For her, it was so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377
Sales students honored in recent competitions
Haworth College of Business
… marketing challenge, earning $3,350 in prize money. Drew Davis , of Okemos, came in third in the team marketing … of Houston, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, University of Oregon and Texas State University, … team competition. Connor Anderson , of Grand Ledge, and Marissa Pertler, of Canton, placed fifth out of 40 schools in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36854
Longtime education professor named new dean of honors college
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… of honors college Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bischof KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Gary H. Bischof , professor and chair of the Department of Family and … effective Jan. 1 . A WMU faculty member since 1999, Bischof taught in the Department of Counselor Education and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36729
Leander C. Jones obituary
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… focused on African-American literature as well as television and theatre production. He often provided expert commentary on black issues as well as opinion pieces for area news media. … Peace Corps volunteers to serve in Somalia. During his early career, Jones was employed in various positions, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33453
WMU earns national honors for service to transfer students
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… college students as well as partnerships, support, admissions outreach, scholarships/financial aid, student … of a quality, affordable bachelor's degree," says Christin Grissom , the honor society's director of scholarship …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31522
Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use
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… Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor … used to make semiconductors, an international team of scientists and engineers has demonstrated that a new material made … have zeroed in on the compound ZnSnN2—zinc tin nitride—and discovered an innovative tuning process that makes it a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28099
Excellence in Diversity nominations sought
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… Excellence in Diversity Awards Selection Committee is seeking nominations by Friday, Dec. 4 , of individuals or … affiliated units, organizations or teams of faculty, administrators or staff, undergraduate or graduate students or any interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary collaboration. Submissions …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28178
Trustees approve retirements of seven faculty, 13 staff members
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… computer science, 38 years, effective Dec. 31, 2015. Dr. Christopher M. Korth , professor of finance and commercial law, … June 30, 2015. Elizabeth W. Kuhle , head women's tennis coach, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, 32 years, effective …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25390
School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith
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… School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on C. Curtis-Smith KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University … of over 100 grants, awards and commissions, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Koussevitzky Prize at Tanglewood …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21878
WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year
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… EDGE magazine has placed WMU on its 2015 "Best for Vets" list of colleges and universities. With a ranking of No. 75 this year—up five spots from last year, WMU is the only … two partners--Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247