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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Opportunities

College of Education and Human Development

… and such payment does not guarantee any credit awarded (with awarded credit dependent upon a successful portfolio review). … up to 16 credits via PLA)   MA in FCS, Family Science and Services track (students can earn up to 16 of 32 credits via …

https://wmich.edu/education/priorlearning

Life is Better With Ethics Archive

Study of Ethics in Society

… the role of therapy dogs, how to ensure access to their services and how to treat the dogs ethically. Dr. Moe, who … abolitionist history. The Ladies Library Association was only the third women’s club in the United States and the … Public Communication at the University of Navarra titled Toward Flourishing: A Theoretical Reset for Journalism Ethics …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/life-archive

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

News

… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a journalist, author … American firsts of WMU. The Kalamazoo Gazette reporter was immediately drawn to Tate's story as a pioneer in … she has been recognized for her professional and community service in the Kalamazoo area, serving as a member and board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… receive Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award--the highest honor WMU can confer on its graduates. The 2018 award recipients are Ed Gordon , an Emmy award-winning … WMU in 1982. He is president of Ed Gordon Media, a multi-service production company, and an active broadcaster. He is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs

College of Education and Human Development

… CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning … and Human Development's (CEHD) faculty were recently awarded three grants from the University to start … social justice through applied research and community service projects. As part of the mission, the institute is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780

Fall Protection Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… may be found at unprotected sides and edges, hoist areas, wall openings, excavations, ramps, walkways, or holes in walking surfaces such as skylights. … and defective components shall be removed from service.  The department supervisor shall have a plan and …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/fall-protection

Capital Intern Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… areas as diverse as policy making, intelligence and social service, these individuals have at least one thing in … A longtime political science faculty member, Houghton has always been an advocate of experiential learning. Early in his … the paper all the time,” Houghton says. “Any time there was a new city manager or township director, or a new judge …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/capital-intern

WMU International Grads

International Student and Scholar Services

… my program and seeing all my hard work pay off. It was a proud and fulfilling moment that reminded me of how … myself. Joju from India, Aviation Management I’ll also always remember the friendships I built along the way, going … me grow professionally through leadership and academic service. Just as importantly, WMU provided me with a global …

https://wmich.edu/international/students/grads

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , Genemarkers chief executive … of COVID-19, Langerveld says. "The way you interact as a service with doctors and doctors' offices had been changing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University … programs dedicated to that goal. The new three-year award from Kresge for Phase 2 of the effort follows … nine funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services). 858 students from foster care have been supported …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089