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Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop
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… computer applications to their own students. The $13,500 award is from Google’s Computer Science for High School … school and middle school curricula. The idea is to stir up student interest in computer science professions. "We … instructors. WMU's workshop for high school teachers is set to take place on July 1, 2 and 8 at the College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292
WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement
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… for political learning and engagement. The information was compiled in a database that includes nearly half of all … relations. "The WeVote initiative—a non-partisan group up of students, faculty and staff—spent countless … faculty, students and RSO's around campus in helping set a precedent for a civic-minded campus," says WeVote …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808
Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support
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… to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students pick up free … the Wesley Center, where Community Student Connection has set up shop to offer daily assistance. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five … food at multiple sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524
Football Broncos earn first ever national ranking
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… the rivalry's Cannon Trophy for the third straight time was just the start of the Western Michigan University … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 … and climbs in rankings | Nov. 8, 2016 Football Broncos move up to No. 14 in AP rankings | Nov. 7, 2016 Terrell named …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35536
Football Broncos remain undefeated after 45-31 win over EMU
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… The Broncos dropped one spot to No. 21 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll. Eastern Michigan gave WMU its best test … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 … and climbs in rankings | Nov. 8, 2016 Football Broncos move up to No. 14 in AP rankings | Nov. 7, 2016 Terrell named …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35930
Football Broncos suffer first loss of season in Cotton Bowl
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… Stadium. Under the direction of head coach P.J. Fleck, WMU was 13-0 going into the bowl game after beating Ohio … show. Fans responded to the team's unprecedented success by setting a home attendance record of more than 143,000 at … and climbs in rankings | Nov. 8, 2016 Football Broncos move up to No. 14 in AP rankings | Nov. 7, 2016 Terrell named …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37130
Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion
College of Arts and Sciences
… WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. The students were featured in a … motivation and ability to provide much-needed additional support to law enforcement officials, helped to bring closure … getting calls from all over asking how other schools can set up a similar program," Kuersten says. She's going on the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777
College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall
College of Health and Human Services
… in the college. In the last two years, the Department of Occupational Therapy launched a new Doctor of Occupational … WMU’s commitment to health care fields, creating pathways for Western students to highly rewarding careers in … rewarding careers." Teaching nurses in classrooms and other settings requires a special set of skills. The WMU Bronson …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68762
For the birds: Avian adventures at Asylum Lake Preserve
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… to one another and even battling, in some cases. Birdwatching at the preserve, which offers a publicly-accessible … birdwatching, Gill says. Asylum “does offer a really nice set of features and different natural areas. So, we can go … dawn chorus is just spectacular, right when the sun comes up,” Sblendorio says. Wearing colors that blend with the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58860
WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall
College of Education and Human Development
… this 51-credit hour interdisciplinary program is made up of a unique set of courses representing 12 departments from four … to build community. One of the reasons why this major was created was to fill the demand of our corporations and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572