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Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling

College of Education and Human Development

… car accident when she was 12. When her dad remarried, his priorities shifted and she had to become more … the littles. Since losing my mom, my heart has just grown bigger and bigger for children—especially the ones who really … grew up going to Indian Lake, in Vicksburg, Michigan, to visit family and friends all throughout her childhood—a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544

College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October

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… the college's aviation facilities Oct. 24 at W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek for the dinner celebration. The … campus with top-flight facilities and a fleet of 39 sophisticated aircraft. David Powell , dean of the College of … a beacon for new generations of young people seeking satisfying career paths, we're also a global player in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19950

Candidates to head education college visiting campus

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… Candidates to head education college visiting campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … the College of Education and Human Development, who will visit campus June 7-13 to meet with faculty, staff and students and make public presentations. During the visits, each candidate will make a public presentation from 2 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7477

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… art shows. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly at  wmich.edu/global/events  by WMU's Haenicke … for A Weekly Update     APril 2019 Wednesday, April 10 CELCIS conversation circle —2 to 3 p.m. in the fourth-floor … area of Ellsworth hall, WMU; hosted by the Center for English Language and Culture for International Students. Join …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52573

Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus

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… Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of the Western Michigan University Foundation will visit campus in coming weeks. Each candidate will spend two … Nov. 8 , in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom. • Kristen R. DeVries, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 , in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50081

Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft

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… her craft Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sharmane Flanders is graduating with an art degree and plans to pursue a career as an art therapist. As an art therapist, Flanders hopes to help people better express themselves …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73705

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

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… in Florida. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Higher Learning Commission has approved Western Michigan University's request to offer programs at two locations in Florida. The HLC's decision follows last year's approval by Florida’s Commission for Independent Education to grant provisional …

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

Alumnus surfs the turbulence to success

W Magazine

… Denomme, BS '00 DETROIT— Steve Denomme’s movie script for his storied aviation career could be “The Good, the Bad and … he learned the program was opening a new facility at Kellogg Field in Battle Creek, Michigan. “I immediately loved the … Although he was called back to finish training, he was furloughed by Mesaba that October. He worked as an instructor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71774

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many … to keep the coronavirus at bay, a new study by an interdisciplinary team at Western Michigan University finds … Daria Blinova poured through data to analyze political decision-making by governors in all 50 states in order to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… professor of music and mentor to Gold Company, which under his direction became one of the nation's leading collegiate vocal jazz groups. During his years at WMU, he was the Bobby McFerrin Distinguished Professor of Music and toured internationally …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402