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WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar
News
… the Miller Auditorium stage to receive her degree, she was one of more than 1,700 students recognized during three … that day. Students' names are announced as they step forward to accept the diploma they've earned from WMU President … to inform teaching, research, learning and public service as they relate to the topic of foster care and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37026
Medieval prayer book newly available online
News
… The manuscript, part of the Cistercian Studies Collection, was digitized by the WMU Libraries Digitization Center and a descriptive metadata structure was designed by the Technical Services Department. The images are now available online as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7091
Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions
News
… by Anonymous (not verified) on An orientation group tours Waldo Library. KALAMAZOO—Some 8,000 people, including … about college life and the people, educational options, services and resources at WMU. Most of their time will be … those who choose to participate in this orientation come away with a better understanding of WMU and its service and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7223
Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr. obituary
News
… Studies program, died Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Kalamazoo. He was 82. Ray joined the faculty in 1973 as the Black … his entire WMU career. He retired in 1996 after 23 years of service to the University. Leroy R. Ray Jr. While at WMU, … in the Hands-On Science Training program. In addition, he was one of the founders of the annual Michigan Family Farms …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4919
Sales students receive top honors at regional competition
Haworth College of Business
… client interested in WebBuilder CS, a custom website service. In progressive rounds of competition, students had … individual round of competition, notes, "One thing I took away from this competition is the value of expecting the … to running multiple sales scenarios for this competition, I was able to stay calm and focused." Teamwork carried the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50121
WMU, WCCCD add reverse transfer agreement to partnership
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Wayne County Community College District and Western Michigan … to WMU to complete their bachelor's degrees at a WCCCD Wayne County campus. Under the terms of the new reverse … serve some 2.3 million people who live within the college's service district. WCCCD's University Center in Harper Woods …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8660
Director of executive education named for ISM program
News
… education named for ISM program Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jones KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University’s … of the program that I will not touch in some significant way," Jones says. "I truly look forward to that challenge." … eliminate defects, not only in manufacturing, but also the service sectors. With his expertise and experiences, Jones …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8869
Food justice scholar to host day of events
News
… Sustainable Business Practices, College of Health and Human Services, Department of Anthropology, Department of … of Family and Consumer Sciences: Dietetics and Food Service Administration, Environmental Studies Program, Lee …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8974
CAS student workers honored during Student Employee Appreciation Week
College of Arts and Sciences
… students’ names, photos and a brief explanation of their service were displayed on posters outside the Dean's Office … Alexis Terrell Terissa Trivette Sushant Tyagi Tyler Wade Blake Wrege Dean's office Evelyn Aguilar Rebecca Davis … Billings Joshua Alexander WMU Career and Student Employment Services hosts Student Employee Appreciation Week every …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/student-employment-week
Publications and Presentations
Science and Mathematics Program Improvement
… Help Students Understand Nature of Science . 30, 659–692. Walter, E.M., Beach, A.L., Henderson, C., Williams, C.T., & … of Nature and Science. Science and Education , 1-29. Walter, E., Henderson, C., Beach, A., and Williams, C.T. … D.W. (2016). Using History of Genetics to Influence Pre-service Teachers' Nature of Science Views . Science and …
https://wmich.edu/sampi/publications