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Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding
College of Arts and Sciences
… are excited and grateful that this funding will once again support the survey to conduct resource assessments and … Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) budget, additional one-time supports of $3 million from the higher education budget and … Survey. Collectively, these funds will be used to support the survey's basic operations, the establishment of a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664
History from 1950-59
College of Education and Human Development
… Studies. Schools renamed colleges in 1970. James Griggs becomes the first dean of the School of Education, … 1956-65. The School of Applied Arts and Sciences is made up of the Division of Vocational Education . Its three … education for women, rural life and education (agriculture goes to the School of Applied Science). It also includes the …
https://wmich.edu/education/about/1950-59
Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find
News
… Mich.—Protests. Lawsuits. Plots to kidnap or assassinate governors. Shelter-in-place orders—SIPOs—enacted by state … between public health and economic prosperity, between government powers and civil liberties. And while the health … vaccinations for Smallpox 100 years ago, and the Supreme Court stepped in to clarify that the public health …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626
New bachelor's degree with high-tech music spin offered
News
… says Campos, who worked closely with Dr. Christopher Biggs , assistant professor of music, to put the new major … training at a four-year institution or technical school, Biggs says. "It's very exciting to have a technical program … the area they're most interested in as they work their way up through the program," Biggs says. Students will top their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15748
2012-13
Western News
… Story highlights: Construction projects to cause few disruptions; Emergency communication system is changing; … named new dean of Lee Honors College; Campus to bid goodbye to two residence halls; University gearing up for … Helen Beck. Western News, Jan. 10, 2013 Story highlights: Gov. appoints two to Board of Trustees; East Hall to be …
https://wmich.edu/westernnews/2012
News archive
College of Education and Human Development
… first annual teacher education pinning ceremony - Dec. 10 Supporting teacher internships and honoring family - Nov. 19 … honors for art educators - May 24 Top teacher award goes to another WMU grad - May 14 Education Leadership, … Jean-Michele, and Laura A. Pacheco Heterosexist Microaggressions in the World of Work: Implications for Sexual …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/archive-0
A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses
College of Arts and Sciences
… Lexus Lawlor, Joshua VanSlambrouck and Will Roosien, the group of undergraduates leading the Seed urban gardening … of its produce. “It was really exciting for me, because I got to show off this project I’d been working on for a year … show people what is possible,” says Hempel. “Hopefully I got some of them excited about doing it themselves.” “It …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961
2022 Presidential Scholars
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… at my high school and in the Lee Honors College here up until my final semester, so I am hopeful that my job at … an engineer and I am very thankful for that.” Bharat Goel, Presidential Scholar in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Bharat Goel is pursuing his career in the power electronics …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/inspire-presidential-scholars
Sleeping Giant Capital closes $10 million in funding, enhancing partnership with WMU
Haworth College of Business
… University and our students,” says President Edward Montgomery . “It empowers real, immersive and transformational … our University as well as executives in our community. From Upjohn to Stryker to Haworth and more, the West Michigan … senior vice president, global corporate affairs at The Kellogg Company Lynn Chen-Zhang , CEO of Zhang Financial and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68153
Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition
Haworth College of Business
… Student Case Competition, held Feb. 23 to 25 in San Diego, California. The business case for the competition … of the winning team from WMU. The presentation team was supported by a research team comprised of students Jensen … Erin Richter of Gurney, Illinois, Alex Wozbut of Chicago and Matthew Wyand of Crown Point, Indiana. The group …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58334