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Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the classroom

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… Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the … David Rudge is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award and will be honored during the Fall Award Celebration … science. The connection between his teaching, research and service is seamless,” writes Henderson. “His contributions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72645

New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

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… , faculty specialist of special education; and Dr. Meagan Walsh , assistant professor of special education.   “This … PreK for All initiative, which aims to provide preschool services for all 4-year-old children in the state, is also … Education and Literacy Studies, Western is an ideal steward for this new and needed program, Curiel says.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

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… community where they are.”   The 5-week accounting bootcamp was hosted at the WMU Grand Rapids campus. The bootcamp, … fostering inclusive, impactful education beyond our campus walls,” says Joanne Roehm , director of WMU-Grand Rapids. … my business,” said Manny , owner of J&M Construction Services LLC . “I used to have all my finances mixed …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… Barker , a Wisconsin high school senior. Both he and Michael Mills , who is set to graduate high school soon in … much of his free time the past four years to community service. Currently, Barker can produce about 30 masks per … per day. “With the COVID-19 outbreak, everything that I was used to be doing on a daily basis came to an end. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

John J. Pruis obituary

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… the Board of Trustees, died Jan. 15 in Muncie, Indiana. He was 92. Pruis joined the WMU faculty in 1955 as an associate … for the Campus School. Active in the local community, he was general chair of Kalamazoo’s Community Chest Red Cross … master’s and doctoral degree from Northwestern University. Services A memorial service will take place in the spring. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29904

Some campus offices on reduced hours for winter recess

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… begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or have reduced hours through the start … below are holiday hours for select University offices and services. Faculty, staff, students and the public are … to Jan. 1 . Regular hours resume at 8 a.m.  on  Jan. 4. Waldo Library is closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 6, open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62284

WMU AD Beauregard announces plan to retire at year’s end

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… leader in her field, Beauregard has racked up many awards for her leadership in college sports. She is the … in all of college sports." "It's difficult to step away from them, from my colleagues and what we've built … community is evident through many years of volunteer service. She has volunteered with the American Cancer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66092

Terrell named National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete

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… Football Foundation Scholar Athlete. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is one of 12 athletes from across all … last December. A two-time Academic All-MAC selection, he was twice named a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, is a … Good Works Team. He has received multiple awards for his service, including the 2014-15 WMU Community Service Award, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36082

WMU quarterback Zach Terrell wins National Football Foundation's Campbell Trophy

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… last December. A two-time Academic All-MAC selection, he was twice named a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete and is a six-time member of the Dean's List. The Fort Wayne, Indiana, native was the 2015 recipient of the John … Good Works Team. He has received multiple awards for his service, including the 2014-15 WMU Community Service Award, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36814

Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. They will be recognized during WMU's Fall Convocation … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. … February, she was hired as an office assistant in the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Impressing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55240