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Mentoring for Success

… Affairs (now known as Multicultural Affairs for Students) was awarded funding by the State of Michigan Workforce … King-Chávez-Parks Initiative. The Select Student Support Services, or 4S, competitive grant provides seed money to … grant cycle ran from October 2006 to September 2011. After successful completion of the first grant cycle, the …

https://wmich.edu/peermentoring/about/history

From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… -- the U. S. Marine Corps -- because once a Marine, always a Marine.  Almost right after his 2013 graduation from Jeffers High School , located … at WMU.  And what a life-altering adventure military service would be.    First stop was basic and combat …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen

Student Success

Haworth College of Business

… Crizio Sinuraya brought to Adobe’s 2023 Digital Edge Awards where he was named the overall winner and recipient of a $10,000 … weeks to envision what I wanted to show with my ads, but after careful consideration, I decided to introduce the …

https://wmich.edu/business/sinuraya2024

WMU nears $7 million mark in grants in September and October

News

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Externally funded awards to Western Michigan University nearly hit the $7 … $4.7 million during the period, while grants for public service soared to almost $1.8 million. Grants for … came in at $343,237. NSF, DOJ grants Two notable research awards came from the National Science Foundation. A $799,665 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29246

WMU researchers hope to revolutionize papermaking with $2.5M grant

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… papermaking with $2.5M grant Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Mert Atilhan works in his lab in Floyd Hall, … well with the DOE’s mission to support transformative scientific solutions for pressing environmental challenges … efforts.  Atilhan began pursuing the idea several years ago after earning Western’s competitive Faculty Research and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73114

B.F.A. in Acting

Theatre

… on stage and film allows you to design the career you want. Create, perform, and explore with us. Apply now … on academic achievement, experience, accomplishments and service, as well as financial need. Get scholarship … information How do I audition for the theatre program? After you complete your application for the B.F.A. in acting …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/academics/acting

Sustainable Brewing

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… phenomenon. The joint  sustainable brewing  program was developed by Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo … courses by providing formal instruction in business, food service operation and sustainability. Catalog Details Beyond … network and increase your chances of securing a job after graduation. An internship in the KVCC certificate …

https://wmich.edu/environment/academics/undergraduate/brewing

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School, which was established in 2014 and offers training in 24 programs. … to the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but there was nothing wizardly and satanic about Manumbu's choice of … grocers and restaurants.   Manumbu and her sister after one of her favorite activities: hot yoga "I enjoy that …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Benefits

Military and Veterans Affairs

… This term also includes a spouse, widow or widower of a service-member or veteran who has honorably served. The … semester. The VA requires schools to submit tuition/fees after the add/drop period. Students using  GI Bill®, … the semester.  Students will not receive a penalty while waiting for VA payments to come in. WMU flags students using …

https://wmich.edu/military/benefits

Meet Jamiese: Child and family development

College of Education and Human Development

… Meet Jamiese: Child and family development "Before WMU I wasn't really the person to like reach out for help. So I … I got here, I took advantage of every opportunity there was." Jamiese Edmonson (B.S.'14, child and family … is currently working at Kalamazoo Regional Education Services Agency as a career coach in the Youth Opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-jamiese