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Trio of science innovators recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars

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… Mich.—From propelling rockets further into space to analyzing innovative impacts of psychedelic drugs and … Excellence in Promoting Student Success Award.  In spring 2024, Baker received an inaugural  Experience-Driven … Western Aerospace Launch Initiative, a student-led organization working to launch a small satellite into space. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-baker-kristina-lemmer-elena-litvinova-named-2024-distinguished-faculty

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

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… funds. The grant will fund the hiring of two Promise coordinators who will provide personalized support to eligible … adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 51.1% today to 60% by 2030. “Congratulations to Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… start his career as an outpatient dietician at Bronson Methodist Hospital after graduating with his master's degree in … to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. With a number of … degree in nutrition and dietetics conferred at the fall 2024 commencement ceremony on  Saturday, Dec. 14 . Just two …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Whole Students, Whole Support

Empowering Futures

… this journey together. Dedicated support in all dimensions Navigators provide the right help to students at the right … support as well as cultivate a network of 40-50 host organizations.  All WMU sophomore to senior students in good … the Empowering Futures Gift Content last updated Nov. 18, 2024, and is subject to change without notice. Apply to WMU …

https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/support

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… to grow outside their comfort zones or taking time to personally counsel students through career decisions, the best … Palmer   and  Dee Sherwood , Western Michigan University's 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award honorees. The … sustainability practices and meeting with nonprofit organizations working with India's marginalized populations, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching

Empowering undergraduate students with research internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Kendall Nore worked to remove BPA and methylparaben contaminants from personal care products via water filtration. Read more about Nore's … cyber deception. Additionally, I aim to ensure fair utilization of online resources for those unfamiliar with digital …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/10/undergrad-research

From AI to detecting fraud to supply chains: WMU business faculty’s research applies to industry

Haworth College of Business

… needle toward the future of business.  Combating inflationary pressures: innovative solutions for supply chain … chain environments. Fintech for the future Davaadorj Dr. Zag Davaadorj, assistant professor of finance Davaadorj’s … at lower costs. Discussions at the World Economic Forum 2024, including the TIME100 Roundtable, centered on economic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75907

CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… (not verified) on Forty years of teaching English to international students has earned CELCIS—Western Michigan … Accreditation. CEA reaccredited CELCIS for a 10-year period through 2025 following a comprehensive self-study and … hub to promote and support efforts towards globalization and internationalization of the academic environment. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year

All Life is Learning – July 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… 2023 Director's Note and In this issue Director's Note Introducing Shannon Huneryager, our newest OLLI at WMU staff … Cohort of 2015.  While living in Chicago, I also acquired finance, administration, operations, and change management … be entered into a drawing for theater tickets for the 2023-2024 theater season – so don’t delay!       Back to top …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/july-2023

Mentorship

Graduate College

… ensure you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.  Other day-to-day responsibilities include … “ Mentor .” Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, Sept. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/1540144840 . Porter, … 458 –83, https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2020.1771990 . Zachary, Lois J. “Chapter 5: Negotiating.” The Mentor ’ s …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/Mentorship