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New directory consolidates WMU's student success resources

News

… directory pulls together a wealth of programs and services related to all aspects of student success at … material needed to navigate students into programs and toward services that help them flourish at the University. The … Department of Education's First in the World program. WMU was the only entity in Michigan to be awarded a grant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40576

Meet Val: TESOL

College of Education and Human Development

… education? I feel like I had the unique opportunity when I was younger that I did have another language spoken in my home so it was a thing that I had grown up with. And because of that, I … you recommend the program to undergraduates or other pre service teachers? I would recommend this program because …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-val

Quick Guide to Work-Study

Career and Student Employment Services

… federal government and Western Michigan University. It is awarded to students based on need who are enrolled during the … employment. Unlike grants and scholarships, work-study awards are earned and paid through the payroll process in the … work-study may also work off-campus in approved community service work-study non-profit sites. Students with a …

https://wmich.edu/career/campus/workstudy

Phi Beta Kappa

History

… to participate in engaging events, programs, and community service projects offered by the national office, our local …

https://wmich.edu/history/phibetakappa

Featured Graduates

Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy

… 2022 A little about myself: My name is Isabel Barajas. I was born and raised in Holland, MI, where I am lucky enough … hiking, sudoku, and card games. During college, I was fortunate enough to be on the E-board for the Latino … I have secured a position with Bethany Christian Services and will continue my fight for at risk youth as a …

https://wmich.edu/mlkacademy/graduates

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… May 11 . The day will bring together students from Mattawan Later Elementary School and El Sol Elementary School. Last month, a similar event was held at WMU's Kleinstuck Preserve and hosted another … event between the nature center and WMU's landscape services department with support from the University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

Business students recognized for leadership, community involvement

Haworth College of Business

… Trailblazer Student Recognition program, and one student was named Trailblazer of the Year. The Trailblazer program … education and history major from Portage. Daniel Israel , an integrated supply management major from Fort … Warren. Alexis Lenderman , an entrepreneurship and food service administration major from Kalamazoo. Josie Marshall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31666

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… Va., the group spent its first working weekend traveling to Washington for meetings at the White House and the National … says, is the second class to be named. The group, which was selected from among more than 600 applicants for the … care. Also part of the group are leaders from international service agencies and such local, state and federal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… of books about the different houses of the royals when I was in high school, and I'm a huge fan of 'The Crown,'" she … AN ADVOCATE All Gilman Scholars complete a Follow-on Service Project when they return home. Lindblade plans to … engage students is a key priority at Western, and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education is continually …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281

Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

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… After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert buffet reception will be held … Curaçao who ultimately plans to enter the American Foreign Service; a skilled violinist who has won international … Laura A. Burden of Kalamazoo. Geosciences— Rebecca L. Kiekhaefer of Midland, Mich. History— Jeannine M. Hamilton of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560