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WMU jazz program again earns national honors from DownBeat magazine
News
… year, soloists and ensembles representing WMU really showed off the program’s versatility. “Winning eight awards is a true testament to the caliber of our student musicians,” says Dr. Andrew Rathbun , head of jazz studies in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. “Our program continues to thrive, and we …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/jazz-program-2026-downbeat-national-awards
WMU Interdisciplinary Health Programs Ph.D. program alumna earns prestigious Oxford appointment
College of Health and Human Services
… Research Leader in Children’s Social Care at the University of Oxford’s Rees Center. Her new role will focus on … and adoption. The appointment underscores the global impact of her work connecting research, policy and advocacy. Day … serves as a professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work and previously held roles at Wayne …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/day-oxford
The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines
College of Aviation
… The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines … can definitely say, ‘I was a drama and art junky’ in high school,” recalls Thiele. The time spent in the field of fine … her success was rewarded with a scholarship to attend art school. For most high school graduates, a scholarship would …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/03/thiele
Alumni Achievement Awards
College of Arts and Sciences
… EXCELLENCE AWARD Dr. Traci Brimhall, Ph.D., ’14 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH | University Distinguished Professor of Creative … Kansas State University Dr. Wook Rak Jung, M.A., ’09 SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, GEOGRAPHY, AND SUSTAINABILITY | Chief … Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL OR INSTITUTE AWARD Dr. Katie Mulka, B.A. ’12 …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/alumni-awards
From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen
College of Aviation
… From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen Submitted by Tom … young age. Because I had been sent to a boarding school due to the demanding work schedule of my parents, I … next to nothing. Following two years at a vocational high school in Taiwan, Chen found himself at Elkhart Memorial …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen
Assessment at WMU
Assessment
… Assessment Toolkit We hope you enjoyed the 2025 Measures of Success Series! Thank you to everyone who was able to … Youtube channel. Assessment at WMU is housed in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Our office is located on the …
https://wmich.edu/assessment
Completed K-12 Science and Mathematics Projects
Science and Mathematics Program Improvement
… (2016 to 2017) Client: Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District Funder: Michigan Department of Education Description: Improving Mathematics Pedagogy and … the teacher participant knowledge of elementary and middle school math concepts and emphasizes a problem-solving …
https://wmich.edu/sampi/completed-projects-scimath
The ABCs of Braden Wilson: Aviation, Broncos, and Camaraderie
College of Aviation
… The ABCs of Braden Wilson: Aviation, Broncos, and Camaraderie … course, things haven't changed all that much from his high school days in Clarkston , located about a 45-minute drive … beach and taught swimming to special-needs youths in high school. Wilson enjoying a hiking experience Wilson brought …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/01/braden
Field Policies and Procedures
School of Social Work
… Field Policies and Procedures NASW Code of Ethics All students and field instructors in the social … for considerable coverage. The University and the School of Social Work assumes no responsibility or liability … to perform the required tasks. Western Michigan University School of Social Work Field Manual, 2019-20 12 This …
https://wmich.edu/socialwork/field-policies
Science Olympiad
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Olympiad Science Olympiad at WMU Learn more Explore College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Explore the World of … of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school). Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/science-olympiad