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Bilingual breakthrough: WMU double major completes high-impact special education internship in Costa Rica

College of Education and Human Development

… to navigating narrow aisles of the Heredia street markets, and an once in a lifetime internship working with special … from a semester-long study abroad in Costa Rica through Western Michigan University's Haenicke Institute for Global … continues participating in Experience-Driven Learning at Western Michigan University. Although there will be a …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/dhani-james-special-education-study-abroad-costa-rica

Sports Coaching Minor

Human Performance and Health Education

… is offered in-person. The Department of Human Performance and Health Education offers a 16-credit minor in Sports … of Strength and Conditioning  (3 hours) Offered in Fall and Spring semesters HPHE 2350 - Theory of Coaching  (3 hours) … 3350 - Advanced Theory of Coaching  (3 hours) Offered in Spring HPHE 3600 - Sport and Performance Psychology: Mental …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/academics/coaching-minor

Teaching for tomorrow: How hands-on AI experience is empowering new educators

College of Education and Human Development

… Teaching for tomorrow: How hands-on AI experience is empowering new educators Submitted … artificial intelligence spreads across every industry, Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development is positioning itself as a leader in …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-cehd-leading-ai-integration-education

Breaking Barriers: Blind international students find opportunity at WMU

International Student and Scholar Services

… Braaksma on Students of the Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS) pose after a … Circle. The Center is celebrating its 50th year at Western Michigan University this month. Click here to donate … student Yusung Chae plans to spend only one semester at Western Michigan University, but he says the experience will …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/11/celcis-south-korea

Coordinator Teaching, Learning and Development

Human Resources

… Coordinator Teaching, Learning and Development Job code 011127 Pay grade E Pay type … General summary Coordinates programming, operations, and communications, including instructional design, faculty development, and educational technology. Major duties Coordinates …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/011127

From classroom to community: Service learning in Spanish at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Amelia Bodinaku on Dr. Lindsay Jeffers KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University Spanish students are using their … Spanish-speaking organizations—such as elementary schools and nonprofit organizations—to apply the language in a … after graduation, and took the service learning course last spring. She volunteered at El Concilio—a community-focused …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/03/service-learning-spanish

Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships

News

… Erin Flynn on Monica Perkins, Antawn Perkins, Nora Thomas and Trayshawna Thomas see a bright future ahead, thanks, in … and pushing me to do better, too." Calbert teaches a WIRE class. Thomas attributes much of her daughter's success … Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations at Western Michigan University. Established in 2008, the free …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303

48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars

News

… Erica MacQueen as Dr. Amy Naugle looks on. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University recognized 48 seniors as 2026 … based on a student’s general academic excellence, academic and artistic excellence relative to their majors, and … Lake, Michigan   Psychology— Lindsey Meredith of Cedar Springs, Michigan   Public affairs— Alexia Kryszewski of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa

… Phi Beta Kappa An emblem of academic excellence and promise. Founded in 1776 at the College of William andand intellectual curiosity. Theta of Michigan Chapter Western Michigan University was granted a Phi Beta Kappa … who complete their college course at the end of the spring session, the summer session, or the fall semester and

https://wmich.edu/pbk

Turning up the style: Student fashion show celebrates music's influence on the runway

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In an epic performance, Western Michigan University students danced their way through another hit on the runway during the Merchandising Opportunities and Design Association's (MODA) annual spring fashion show. Fahima Mossen, a biocehmistry student, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/04/moda-student-fashion-show-music-2025