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Who was Dr. Merze Tate?
Merze Tate College
… way of achieving her dreams. Growing up on a farm in rural Michigan, Dr. Tate walked three miles to school each way … This action set a powerful precedent – that our community believes in each other and looks out for one another. … academic record in the College's history at that time, becoming the first Black woman to receive a bachelor's …
https://wmich.edu/merzetate/about/merze
The Western Years
The Evaluation Center
… The Western Years The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University appreciates the administrators of The Evaluation Center. Leadership Carl Candoli Candoli has been a friend to The Evaluation Center ever since the 1960s when he and Stufflebeam were both professors at Ohio State. After Candoli left …
https://wmich.edu/evaluation/about-0/founders/wmu
Political Science
Political Science
… Science The Department of Political Science is an academic unit within the College of Arts and Sciences at Western … - Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Virtual Office: Webex via Becky's personal room VIRTUAL OFFICE To contact the …
https://wmich.edu/politics/politics
Managing water wisely
College of Arts and Sciences
… and sustainability, aims to create sustainable interactions between the environment and society through his work. “The … he says. “Freshwater policy in many ways needs to come before other policies, because human society is impossible … costs of investing in safe water. “In places like Michigan, tourism and recreation are obviously tied to clean …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/macfarlane
Battling toxic blooms
College of Arts and Sciences
… Battling toxic blooms Graduate student Tanten Buszka works in the tracer well … toxins that threaten humans and aquatic life – and while Michigan has faced numerous HAB events, the problem is not … implement measures to reduce or mitigate the blooms. “The beauty and biological productivity of Charlotte Harbor, such …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/habs
Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits
College of Arts and Sciences
… to four local nonprofit organizations. On April 15, Western Michigan University’s School of Public Affairs and … Banquet. Nearly 200 students, faculty, staff, and members of the community gathered as grant funding was … area. After months of research, site visits and deliberations, twenty-one WMU students selected four …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news2013-5-lnp
Meet Grace: Early childhood professional education (B.S.'23)
College of Education and Human Development
… YMCA Outdoor Center? It is a summer camp here in Augusta, Michigan, that has a resident and day camp. What is special about the camp? Sherman Lake is special because it not only helps the kids to grow and learn who … to the expectations we have here. What is different about being a camp director versus a counselor? My role as a day …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-eishen
Meet Ari: Exercise science
College of Education and Human Development
… did you choose exercise science? I chose exercise science because it combines my love of exercise with anatomy and … however, created different pathways within the degree that better sets the student up for success post-graduation, … professor at WMU is Julie Raedy . Her HPHE 1520 was truly a mind-opener for me. I took this my first semester at WMU, …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-ari
College of Arts and Sciences Retention Scholarship
College of Arts and Sciences
… and Sciences Retention Scholarship Surprise Scholarship Benefits Nearly 100 Students On a hot day in mid-July, Taylor Coleman got an unexpected call that … communication major says. “I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Now I can focus on my future …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/scholarships/retention
WMU student aims to clean up the fashion industry
News
… WMU student aims to clean up the fashion industry Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The fashion industry has, historically, been dependent upon trends—anticipating and delivering … reduce the impact the fashion industry has on the planet by being a leader in the sustainable fashion movement. He …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47992