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Evaluation Center principal research associate honored with national evaluation award

The Evaluation Center

… Evaluation Center principal research associate honored with national evaluation award Submitted by Samantha Hooker … on Lyssa Wilson Becho (center) was honored by the American Evaluation Association in Portland, OR on October 24. … Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award by the American Evaluation Association (AEA). The award recognizes …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/news/2024/11/becho-award24

Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… B.S.'18, M.A.'22, is luring students back to the classroom with her new token economy. A special education teacher at … purchase anything from the cart." Faculty support Students can redeem points earned for candy, drinks, snacks, school … the cart they weren't sure what it was," says Baznik. "Now you can hear them chattering with friends about how cool it …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar in diversity and inclusion

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… Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar in diversity … American Student Organization (NASO) is being recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Diversity Award .   Awarded … for his leadership and service on the Pokagon Tribal Youth Council from John Warren, Tribal Council of Elders …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/excellence-diversity-award-2025-native-american-student-organization

New WMU enrollment management leader aims to drive student recruitment growth, success

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… Deanne Puca on Dr. Kristen E. Salomonson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With a strategic approach and an extensive track record in … “There’s a sense of promise and opportunity in Kalamazoo. I can feel the excitement from the community. That’s something you can’t replicate.” Emphasizing connection and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-kristen-salomonson-new-associate-vice-president-enrollment-management

Football, fun and fans highlight homecoming week

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… Trivia Night from 7 to 9 p.m. as a free virtual event. Test your Bronco knowledge and enjoy music from DJ Disobedience. … More details and link to video when available . Event is canceled. Homecoming Carnival, 1 to 4 p.m., Student … courts. “A Message to Black College Students” discussion with the author, alumnus JerJuan Howard , B.A. ’20, is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65814

Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver's seat for career opportunities

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Noah Gould, who is graduating with a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering … built and tested," he says. "It's an extension of what you learn in the classroom. Your math problem or your … actually get to solve real-world problems. The best way I can describe it is it's the hardest fun I've ever had," he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75861

Campus wayfinding effort leads to new street names, building addresses

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… the campus community will be welcomed to the fall semester with new street names, exterior signage and gateways, and … list of the physical address for all campus buildings can be found at wmich.edu/businessandfinance/forms . Campus … an important part of campus mailing addresses, and they can be found at the same site. Residence Life and other WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41890

Child life students represent WMU with conference scholarships

College of Education and Human Development

… Child life students represent WMU with conference scholarships Submitted by Chris Hybels on … featuring keynote speakers, networking opportunities with child life professionals, insightful sessions focused … preceded them. "It is a huge thing being associated with Western because a lot of professionals and hospitals …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/child-life-students-scholarship-conference-glaclp

Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU

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… ideas, and here at Western, we have multiple students who can now add that to their resume. It's incredible." All 16 … the word ‘innovation’ and building a strong foundation with programs where students have the skillsets to make real … "I remember the moment in class when Seeley announced, 'You guys are all set. All you need to do is file this …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute

Geography grad created road map to success at Western

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… Lee Honors College and Presidential Scholar, is graduating with two bachelor's degrees and a job waiting for him at the … would have, but it has the intimacy and closeness that you would expect from a small college. And I think that's … what makes the college experience so important, because you can't really get that anywhere else," says Heiser. "There …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466