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Keith Watkins

First-Year Faces

… on, WMU is turning Keith Watkins ’ hobby into a career path of dissecting problems and finding solutions. The Kalamazoo Central High School graduate’s career ambitions started as a child, when … program focused on helping graduates build and maintain valuable relationships with clients by creating, delivering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59543

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

News

… raises his hand during a presentation by the WMU chapter of Engineers without Borders. KENTWOOD, Mich.—Kids bursting with energy from a long school day dart back and forth across a room. They gather in … as a team and create something, they are learning the valuable skills of creativity, collaboration, communication, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203

Meet Isabel: Early childhood education M.A.

College of Education and Human Development

… and give me confidence to keep going." What is your name, profession and major? Hello my name is Isabelle Blair, I am the owner, director, and teacher of Mi Casa Su Casa Bilingual Family Childcare. I am also a … study. The result can be a degree that matters to you, your school, and your community, encompassing a set of core …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-blair

Researcher earns prestigious fellowship for brain cell regeneration study

News

… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Erika Calvo-Ochoa is one of 40 researchers in the nation to be awarded a National … Mich.—A Western Michigan University researcher is one of a select group in the nation to receive a distinguished … she was a child. "As a first grader, I remember going to my school library and finding books on the human body and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50050

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns

News

… relevant to students," says Lisa Garcia , director of WMU's Business Connection. "The funds are provided … for funding for up to two interns from either one or two schools in the Michigan Corporate Relations Network. … the maximum award for a company is $3,500 from each school providing an intern. WMU has $35,000 to disperse this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21580

Dismantling expectations: Nicole Miller’s future in advertising

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University senior Nicole Miller  of Monee, Illinois, doesn’t see herself fitting within the stereotypical box of advertising. Billboards and Sunday Night Football ads are … knew I had leadership skills through experiences in high school, so I wanted to nurture those skills and grow them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69895

Bronco Study Zone

Merze Tate College

… The Bronco Study Zone is located on the third floor of Rood Hall on campus in Kalamazoo.   3374 Rood Hall BSZ … are undergraduate students who have a proven track record of excellence in their course work. These students provide … these students have an intimate understanding of barriers to success and are trained Peer Educators.  …

https://wmich.edu/merzetate/academics/support/success/zone

History

Academics

… History Department of History As a history student at WMU, you will be eligible … and graduate education and can prepare you for graduate school and help place you at other institutions around the … parties Public interest groups Research foundations Schools and universities Social and welfare service …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/history

Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at New York Fashion Week

News

… experienced Times Square for the first time during a one-of-a-kind trip to the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week. … leaders. Morehead at New York Fashion Week. "In elementary school, I literally had a sketchbook on the playground where … sketching outfits. That is what I did for fun in elementary school," Morehead remembers. She daydreamed about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67195

Michigan Certification Testing

Teacher and Administrator Certification

… Contact us To earn teacher certification in the state of Michigan, all candidates must meet specific testing … Certification subject area test in at least the major area of study is required to earn teacher certification in the state of Michigan. In addition to a passing score on the Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/teachercertification/mttc