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Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… she says. “There was a military base there, and both of my parents teach in military schools. I’ve pretty much lived my whole life on military … applied to three universities—Western, Michigan State and a school in Tennessee, where I would be near my aunt, but I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

From Aviation Camp to Aviation Captain

College of Aviation

… Mich is many things.  For some, it is the fictional home of a recently cancelled television show.  For others, it is … “Wow.  It was amazing.  I took the ride from a local flight school.  The process of taking off, landing, and performing … him to the newly established Western Michigan University School of Aviation located at the W.K. Kellogg Airfield.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/09/bartlett

Gary Miron

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… Gary Miron Gary Miron Professor of Evaluation, Measurement and Research Office (269) … Soc. Sci., Stockholm University, International Graduate School B.S., Northern Michigan University Dr. Gary Miron … Dr. Miron has also directed more than 60 evaluations of school reforms and education policies and is ranked annually …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/directory/miron

From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar

College of Aviation

… pursue his degree and advanced training in aviation.  And, of course, go even farther north to Alaska to begin his … It's not that Desmond, a 2015 graduate of Winter Haven High School, missed the climate aspects of any geography class he … 'n Fun Aerospace Expo at the Lakeland airport.  "In middle school," he says, "my parents bribed me.  In exchange for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/05/desmond

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and continue their academic studies, according to 10 years of data compiled by the school’s Haenicke Institute for Global Education .   … opportunities at WMU; providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

All Life is Learning - November 2022

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… we could not do the many things we do or provide the types of programming we provide, so I want to say thank you to all … for the Annual Meeting. Dr. Hahn is a faculty member in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs at Western … have so generously supported. We feel that we have lost valuable time to explore and learn through our OLLI travel …

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

Confucius Institute hosts 2019 Chinese New Years Gala

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Dalton Center Recital Hall to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Boar in the Kalamazoo community . The gala is free … language programs, as well as teachers from local high schools. These language programs include students from Kalamazoo Central High School, Loy Norrix High School, the Kalamazoo Chinese …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50728

Medical apartheid author Harriet Washington to speak on campus Oct. 11

Study of Ethics in Society

… A. Washington will speak about the “Unethical Treatment of Marginalized Populations in the Name of Medicine” on Tuesday, Oct. 11 , as part of the Western … of Diversity and Inclusion and WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine . Washington is a prolific science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69379

WMU commits to expanding college access at White House event

News

… Lady, and Vice President Joe Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders to … increase the college and career readiness knowledge of high school counselors around the state by requiring the … own pre-service counseling students take a new course in School Counseling for Postsecondary and Career Readiness. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20460

Diversity and Inclusion Student Writing Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… and Inclusion Student Writing Award About This award is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University to … to help foster diversity and inclusion within all aspects of the College.  Students must self-nominate for this …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/awards-student-diversity