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Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials
News
… Mich.—The Michigan Center for Adult College Success has awarded a grant of $620,000 to support Western Michigan … the Kalamazoo Promise initiative.” The initiative is set to launch later this year, with the first cohort of … adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 51.1% today to 60% by 2030. “Congratulations to Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant
Western Michigan University teams up with Detroit Lions as official educational partner
News
… the Detroit Lions Western Michigan University Service Award at Ford Field ahead of the Lions' matchup against the … alumni. As part of this partnership, Ford Field will be the setting for Western admissions and alumni events. In … leads to a meaningful career. Broncos prosper. Nine out of 10 graduates are employed quickly, working in their field in …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/western-michigan-university-detroit-lions-official-educational-partner
ISM students win first place at international case competition
Haworth College of Business
… students finished first place at the General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition held … competition focused on sourcing parts for seats in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, which are set to launch at the end of 2018. The team was tasked with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50161
Sabbatical Leave for Administrators
Policies
… to reflect Article 26 of the WMU/WMU-AAUP Agreement. 1. Purpose of Policy This policy articulates the … and applying for an administrator sabbatical leave and sets forth the terms and conditions an academic … 26.4 of the WMU/WMU-AAUP Agreement. 4.3. Sabbaticals awarded under this Policy are not part of the sabbatical …
https://wmich.edu/policies/sabbatical-administrators
Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… through innovation and problem-solving Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jessica Schneider chose the civil engineering … on the world around us,” says Schneider. “People no longer want to see buildings with excess energy waste and … compete against other schools to create memories I love and set myself apart as a leader.” Schneider encourages other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180
Success
Jazz Studies
… is the guitarist, electric and acoustic bassist for The War and Treaty performing at festivals and TV shows. Nicholas Olynciw won 1st place in the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition. Loren … year. Quincy Davis has been named the Professor of Drum Set at University of North Texas. Matt Giraud was a …
https://wmich.edu/jazz/success
Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni
News
… a thousand miles begins with a single step—and it's not always easy when you're the first to take it. "I think … well-represented at Western. This fall, more than 12% of undergraduate students and 9% of graduate students … and driven by purpose, our first-generation students set a high bar of achievement that makes the Bronco …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691
Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community
News
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Angel Morales has been working toward being an occupational therapist since he was little—he just didn't always have the words for his … my skills in class, I thought, 'Yes, this is for me.'" Set to graduate Saturday, June 25 , with a master's degree, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336
Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… are powered by sun rays,” explains Byron Izenbaard, B.S.E.’13 , a proud Western Michigan University Sunseeker alumnus … who remain connected to WMU’s solar car team. Sunseeker was formed over 30 years ago when a group of students set out to design, build and compete with a solar car. Their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445
WMU digital marketing student wins first place in national Adobe competition
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 prize. The WMU digital marketing and eCommerce major … says Gerfen. “They must understand the marketing problem, set objectives, identify and discover an insight about the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73024