The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees (BoT) voted to confer two honorary degrees at a meeting Thursday. The two honorary degrees would be bestowed upon President Emeritus John Dunn
A report from the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty found, postenrollment, students with foster care experience benefited from campus programs targeted to this group. Youth with experience in the foster care system face a variety of challenges in college access and degree completion. Even compared to their first-generation, low-income peers, former foster students are less likely to earn a degree in six years.
Posted by Deanne Puca for Fostering Success
The Seita Scholars Program began in 2008 at WMU. This small program has had a tremendous impact on how all students are served on our campus at WMU, as well as students from foster care at other campuses. This presentation will highlight some of the program’s impact as well as the many lessons learned along the way. This discussion will be facilitated by Ronicka Hamilton, director of the Seita Scholars Program. Click to join this virtual event.
Posted by Deanne Puca for Fostering Success
Foster care perspectives with WMU Seita Scholars is the topic of a virtual event. Learn from young adults who have experienced living with foster families. Bethany Christian Services will host a virtual panel discussion for foster parents with Seita Scholars sharing their perspectives. For more information or to register, contact Mary Holtapp at Bethany Christian Services at (269) 492-1902 or mholtapp@bethany.org. Join the event.