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Staff member earns Kalamazoo-area LGBT award

News

… Lesbian Resource Center. Jen Hsu , coordinator of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student Services , received the … under the REACH Awards program. In winning that award this year, Hsu was praised on and off campus for invigorating WMU's LBGT Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3760

Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program

College of Education and Human Development

… new expedited special education program Submitted by Chris Hybels on Austin Giles and mentor teacher Laurie Kuiper. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I had this desire after working with students with special needs to … be a teacher. Unsure how and where to start, he joined the District's Grow Our Own teacher pipeline program.  Looking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283

AWAM's Scholarship Program

College of Aviation

… four scholarships awarded to eight recipients. With the assistance of our incredible sponsors, this program continues to grow to support the needs of our … an application. If you have any questions or need assistance please email us at scholarships@awam.org.   Deadline …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2021/11/awam2022

Submit your proposal for the Waldo Library mural project

University Libraries

… Waldo Library mural project Calling all Western student artists! We’re installing two murals in Waldo Library on the … first floor and lower level. Interested Western student artists should review the request for proposals (RFP) and apply by August 2023. The mural project is expected to be completed by January 8, 2024. Waldo …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/04/mural-project

Events

Alpha Program

… Events Lunch with the "A-Team" Do you ever feel like you miss people from your First Year Seminar? Want to catch up … last semester? Feel like reaching out to professors and advisors but don't know where to begin? We have an answer for … Center for you to connect with your classmates, Alpha advisors, professors and different offices on campus in a …

https://wmich.edu/alpha/events

New Sounds Festival continues with performance by pianist

News

… New Sounds Festival continues with performance by pianist Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pianist and composer Kari Johnson will perform as part of the … electronics and interactive video by Dr. Christopher Biggs , WMU assistant professor of music. The new work, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22513

International Festival 2021: Keeping Us Connected

Global Learning

… culture and fashion from around the world through booth displays and performances brought to life by WMU … students. The three-night program will feature video submissions from international and cultural RSO's as well as discussions on the importance of global engagement by …

https://wmich.edu/events/63386

Regional Affiliates

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

… Affiliates The National Research Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren defines regional affiliates as … engaged in knowledge building related to grandparents raising grandchildren, or other kinship care arrangements. … 8: Colorado (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)  Region 9: San Francisco (CA, HI, NV, AZ)  Region 10: Seattle (AK, ID, OR, WA) …

https://wmich.edu/grandparenting/regional

100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

News

… on Dunlap, WMU's first black student-athlete, fought racism on and off the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One hundred years … records that lasted decades, all the while fighting racism on and off the playing field. On Friday, July 28 , a … family group, which will meet with WMU leaders during the visit, was organized by Dunlap's nephew, Moses Easley , of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428

Message from President Montgomery

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… on Livable Communities. We are proud to once again host this year’s conference, organized around the theme of removing … of active transportation in our lives. Geographic mobility is among the fundamental aspects to the well-being of our citizenry, and one of the major issues confronting our changing demographics. We need the …

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/programs/conferencehome/montgomery