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Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners

College of Education and Human Development

… Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners Submitted by Chris … gain my English as a second language endorsement. Western was one of the only universities offering this program when … I started," says Borkholder. Beginning her studies, she was already familiar with TESOL. She had years of experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072

Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon

Community Partnerships

… is seeking volunteers to help host several campus water and aid stations and excitement zones for runners participating in the Kalamazoo … refreshments and other aid to runners via a station located near the Student Recreation Center, or cheer on runners at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38402

Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response

News

… stands in front of his Alaska Airlines aircraft. SEATTLE, Wash.—Hospitals across the country are seeing an influx of … workers, they need supplies and professional reinforcements—and they need them now. Western Michigan University … routes take him everywhere from New York to Honolulu, Hawaii. “With that said, Alaska Airlines has always been an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982

Small business advocate: Madie Gracey’s journey to developing her local community

Haworth College of Business

… Arbor, Michigan, is eager to own a business of her own someday and help others along the way. Studying entrepreneurship, she is learning how to grow … exploring new opportunities,” she says. “My path is not linear; I will experience both success and failure. I believe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70832

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— Life after undergraduate graduation can become bustling with many different options. With career … and day-to-day responsibilities, time can begin to slip away faster than expected. For Andy MacMillan , a … for a former employer of mine.” Obtaining an MBA has always been an interest for MacMillan, though not always …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

Stability and support: Education alum journey from TRIO FESP to camp leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… YMCA Outdoor Center.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Going to school always provided Grace Eishen (B.S.'23, early childhood … journey, started from a simple Google search for "summer camps jobs" during her senior year in high school, … assignments, helped me to list out everything, make sure I was turning in things on time, and make sure I was acing my …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/grace-eishen-sherman-lake-ymca-trio-fesp-leadership

Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage

News

… Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage … 1,201 couples renewing their vows on the Grand Lawn near Heritage Hall Oct. 8 , Western Michigan University set … Record for the most vow renewals in one place at one time. The event also garnered international attention, with an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35777

First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook

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… WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook Submitted by Megan Looker on Joseph Sánchez, aviation management and … operations, with a minor in general business. He says it was WMU’s third largest aviation program in the country with … campus, and it just felt like the right school for me. I wanted an out-of-state experience, while being close to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… (MGS) , affiliated with Western Michigan University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences , as it … dating back to January 26, 1837 —the same day Michigan was admitted as a state. That day, a bill was introduced and … remained untouched, and vital geological research came to a near total standstill.   In 2010, recognizing the critical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

Jim Tripp obituary

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Jim Tripp Jim Tripp , a staff member in Western Michigan University's Department of Facilities Management, died Dec. 25, 2015 . He was 62. Tripp, a painter/glazier in the maintenance services … joined the staff in 2001 and had given 14 years of near-continuous service to the University. Survivors include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29795