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New $2 million grant supports nursing pipeline from KCC to WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… Michigan University's  Bronson School of Nursing and Kellogg Community College (KCC). The $2 million grant KCC … graduates from KCC to complete select courses required for transfer into Western Michigan University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program tuition-free. Dr. Tonya Forbes , KCC vice president for instruction, says the grant …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/08/state-grant-supports-nursing-pipeline-kcc-wmu

Giving

Corporate Engagement

… Athletics   Tiana Gee Corporate Engagement Representative for Strategic Giving When we come together and share our … the place where all students can thrive while preparing for a bright future. The University is dedicated to transforming students into professionals ready to share their …

https://wmich.edu/corporate/giving

WMU student chapter receives superior merit award

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) awarded a 2021-2022 … Merit Award to Western Michigan University’s Society for Excellence in Human Resources chapter. The award honors the chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69227

Keep things moving during fall move-in by keeping construction in mind

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… campus will be buzzing back to life as Broncos prepare for  Fall Welcome 2024 . Western's  Housing and Residence … Aug. 16 , with all lanes reopening to traffic in time for move-in week. The city has  resurfaced Howard Street … a  series of utility projects aimed at preparing for a new event center downtown as well as future growth. A  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/fall-move-kalamazoo-construction-updates-2024

Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… become the University's interim assistant vice president for community partnerships on June 28 . Garcia has worked in her current role at Western for a decade, dedicated to cultivating and strengthening … York, Chicago and Dallas, working with clients from Kellogg’s to Nickelodeon. She has a bachelor's degree in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168

New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

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… Haagsma , director of the  Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education and assistant director of the  … the air and safely store it underground, aiding global efforts to limit the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. "The new funding from the state means more opportunities for our students,” says Atilhan. "We will be able to hire …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research

WMU advertising students take first place

Haworth College of Business

… National Student Advertising Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For the first time in Western Michigan University’s history, … students has won first place in a district competition for the American Advertising Federation’s National Student … Olivia Neitzke , strategy and consumer insights associate Maggie Neuman , social media associate Bailey Papich , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68200

Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division

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… Heilig will join Western as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Following a … Vasquez Heilig as its next Provost and Vice president for Academic Affairs. Vasquez Heilig is currently dean of … and faculty diversity, developing innovative programs, and forging beneficial partnerships inside and outside the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69883

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… by Erin Flynn on Alpha Phi Alpha brothers gathered for a Legacy Celebration Brunch in Detroit on Saturday, Oct. … Douglas Smith and Dr. William Pickard. Back row: Max Doggett, current Epsilon Xi chapter president, Rod Wilson, … in the 127-year history of the event. "I've been at this for many years, but things just started opening up, and part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Gary Miron

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… in 1994. He teaches evaluation theory and methods courses for the EMR graduate programs. He has written or edited … has also directed more than 60 evaluations of school reforms and education policies and is ranked annually among … scholarly work has largely focused on evaluating school reforms and education policies. Beyond his work in the US, Dr. …

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