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Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… Western alumna who made an international impact Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, … by a thirst for knowledge and boundless ambition, she became the first Black student to receive a bachelor's … from Western State Teachers College—which would later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Delia Dohm’s curiosity guides her to success as the first WMU student in new co-op program

Haworth College of Business

… to success as the first WMU student in new co-op program Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Determining that Power Business Intelligence was the best format for this, Dohm set out to learn the intricacies … instances, the hands-on learning of the internship came before the classroom experience. That provided me with an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74490

Jean E. Lowrie obituary

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… Jean E. Lowrie obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jean E. Lowrie Dr. … 32 years of service to the University. She is remembered by colleagues and former students around the world as … into retirement. A former public school teacher, Lowrie began her distinguished career in library education at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588

Ethical and Critical Think

WMU Essential Studies

… develop these skills can incorporate courses from the list below into their essential studies curriculum and get the … added boost in knowledge that supports their goals Western Michigan University's current semester courses and descriptions are listed below. Enrolled students can also access descriptions by …

https://wmich.edu/essentialstudies/eth

2018-2019 Season

Theatre

… wonderful people.  All the world’s a stage so spin the globe:  Africa?  We’ll be there.  England, Spain or Germany?  Stopping in … (269) 387-6222 or by sending us this form .  Select a show below for details. Get box office and pricing information  …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/2018-2019-season

WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision

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… WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision Submitted … Mich.—Four recent grants totaling $3.7 million have been awarded to the Western Michigan University Department … and Orientation and Mobility Instructors of Children, Dr. Robert Wall Emerson , professor, $1,248,723. The project will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20138

Recent Grant Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Counseling (2014-2019) Funder: Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education Founding Amount: … Dr. Jessaca Spybrook Co-Principal Investigator:Professor Ben Kelcey at the University of Cincinnati ($289,949) and … Amount: $3,217,511 Principal Investigator: Dr. Andrea Beach Co-Principal Investigator:Dr. Charles Henderson, Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/education/grant-awards

Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building

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… home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Lee Honors … of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College has been awarded LEED silver certification by the U.S. Green … LEED certification, doubled the number of classrooms, added a library, and included many technology and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … another in mechanical engineering. Later this summer, he begins medical school at the University of Michigan. Joseph … after hearing of a shortage of teachers there. He has been to Honduras six times in the past five years, where he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives

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… New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives … University, which has a national reputation for its work in behavior analysis as a treatment for autism, will use the … of the brain development disorder by: Increasing the number of new professionals in the field each year and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702