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Department and Future Teachers of Color host inaugural study night event

College of Education and Human Development

… event Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In support of education students during the weeks leading up to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), … win prizes and free test vouchers while studying for their upcoming test. "This is a test all education majors have to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75245

World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test

College of Education and Human Development

… World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test Submitted by Chris … Special Education and Literacy Studies, hosted its first groups of students from Battle Creek and Kent County high … from Three Rivers, people from Kalamazoo and recently got an email from somebody over in Detroit interested in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75238

WMU honor society receives annual award for service

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… service during the 2013-14 academic year. It is a follow-up to the honor society's highest accolade, the Order of the … for the honor again. The Maintaining the Flame Award goes to chapters that continue their excellent work during …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17947

Facts About Suicide

Suicide Prevention Program

… do not know how to respond to them. Talking about suicide does not cause someone to be suicidal. Suicide occurs across … Some risk factors vary with age, gender, or ethnic group and may occur in combination or change over time. … Prevalence of Suicide in College Students: Available data suggests that suicide occurs at a rate between 6.5 and 7.5 per …

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Construction, planning professional joins Western as associate vice president for Facilities Management

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… and the decision as to where investments are made to best support the living, learning environment,” he says. “Western … when we invest in a new facility, we do so with a focus on support for the students to build the most dynamic learning … is easy to operate and maintain. It’s very functional and going to last.” Stirrett says he’s looking forward to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72610

Advertising students place third in regional competition

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… and advisor to the team. "Yet the students really stepped up and presented a convincing solution. It was a terrific … the launch of products designed especially for this age group. Because the district in which WMU competes was so large, … competitions. The WMU team placed third among its group, which included three other Michigan universities—Grand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15118

Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner

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… Sonya M. Hernández , who will speak at the march and is a governor-appointed member of the Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan, and Lupe Ramos-Montigny , who will speak at the dinner and is an … E. Chávez Committee of Southwest Michigan Scholarships that go to first-generation Michigan college or college-bound …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood to bring improv show to Miller

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… and Brad Sherwood of "Whose Line is it Anyway?" have teamed up to present a night of improvisational comedy with their … live tour, "Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group." The show is coming to Western Michigan University's … . Purchase tickets online: millerauditorium.com In this uproarious live show, Mochrie and Sherwood will take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13211

WMU prof listed among most influential education scholars

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… and the top 10 most influential in scholarship related to government and policy, according to an annual ranking that … He is listed at No. 55 on the 2014 Rick Hess Straight Up Edu-Scholar Public Influence ranking that was recently … among the top 10 researchers in scholarship related to government and policy topics. Among scholars from Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12721

Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on Mary Borkholder KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Growing up,  Mary   Borkholder  never thought she would realize her … school through the eighth grade. Yet Borkholder pursued her goal and is now finishing her bachelor's degree in … my G.E.D?' And from that point to 11 years later, I started going to college." In her role at Nottawa Community Schools, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072