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'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching

News

… for Teaching Idioms to English Learners Around the World" was released last year by TESOL Press. The press is the … the students. They know how important idioms are and they want to learn them," Randolph says. "Paul and I have always … psychologist Herman Ebbinghaus in the 1800s that has been materially confirmed by subsequent researchers. "Within a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23023

B.F.A. with an emphasis in Photography

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… Hitchcock, Joy Christiansen Erb, Arthur Liou, James Nakagawa, and Stephen Crompton,  Jack Toolin,  Ladislav Hanka, Tobias Walther, Diana Riesco-Lind, Jack Carney, Laurie Jo … storage space for her or his own personal equipment and material. This area also has two light tables and a daylight …

https://wmich.edu/art/academics/photography-intermedia

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2025 Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering Juan Miguel Sanchez Flores  is looking forward to jumpstarting his career in the mechanical … [student organization],” says Flores.  This excitement was shaped by his experience working as a research assistant … I gained hands-on experience with concrete mix design and material testing.” This positive experience led her to a …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/04/engineering-presidential-scholars-2025

Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

… Elyse Despite the hurdles and challenges that come your way, never lose sight of your goals and objectives.   John … preparing for a relationship with Delta that never materialized.  When it appeared that I would be furloughed, … because it was preparing to begin operations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, he did so and began a seven-year …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

Secure Computing Facility Access Rule

Information Technology

… duties can be handed off to one of the staff that is on duty in a secure network location.  Escorted Access is … or improperly, missing or damaged equipment, etc. If warranted law enforcement should be notified of an incident … CJI are required to complete CJIS-compliant security awareness training, fingerprints, and criminal history …

https://wmich.edu/it/rules/secure-computing-facility-access-rule

Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need

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… by a sibling he never met. "My mother's first child was a little girl named Rosemary, who a week before her … a result, a week later on her birthday, my sister passed away," Calderón says. "So, I always understood that I wanted … helping students—and not only helping them understand the material but also to develop a love for organic chemistry, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871

Building bridges to the CPA profession: Dr. Brittani Shantel Jackson, CPA and NABA at WMU student chapter recognized with emerging leadership awards

Haworth College of Business

… at WMU student chapter recognized with emerging leadership awards Submitted by Brooke Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. … a Certified Public Accountant ( CPA) has a clear pathway to get there, and that cost is never the barrier … She also brings the profession to life by connecting course material to students' interests and aspirations, using …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/businessnews2025micpa-naba

All Life is Learning - July 2022

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… works best for serving our members; for multitasking in ways that highlight your superpowers; for the fun … Mon. 7/11, 10 a.m. to noon, Rood Hall, Room #2271 Walkable Neighborhoods: Why They Are Important – Gregory A. … you. Buddhist Lent is a 3-month cycle. Usually, there are heavy rains during this period, during which monks and …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/july-2022

Students Take Hold of Lifeline for Success Through Intensive Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… writing course at Western Michigan University. It wasn’t that she didn’t have the smarts, or the skills, or … that were out of her control, simply got in the way. Lucia, of Grand Blanc, was making every effort to … program together, designing and implementing the course and materials. Redding, who has been a key driver of the program …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/english-1050-intensive

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

News

… impending obstacles, Ari-Gur thought there must be a way to use technology to improve the experience. Dr. Pnina … through WMU's Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award as well as a donation from Lawrence and Carrolyn Kopka … electrical charge when a person walks. This piezoelectric material may be used to charge back-up batteries for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553