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College of Arts and Sciences
- WMU geology efforts led to national recognition, two publications
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Arts and Sciences communcations recognized at annual awards event
- Arts and Sciences hosts study abroad photo contest for students
Faculty
- Dr. Erika Calvo-Ochoa awarded an NSF fellowship to study brain injury and regeneration in zebra fish
- Recently retired Dr. Bob Felkel reflects on his life and 47 years at WMU in Raise the W interview
- Raise the W interviews Dr. Leigh Ford about her journey to becoming the Director of the School of Communication
- Dr. Linda Borish interviewed about her research related to women’s swimming suffrage in the early 20th century
- Dr. Jennifer Machiorlatti is co-producer of film chosen for this year's Grand Rapids Film Festival
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Dr. Feffer awarded Kennedy Center Gold Medallion for Excellence
Students
- Caitlin Wiley awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship to study abroad in Brazil
- Joshua White awarded Critical Language Scholarship to study abroad in Japan
- Alexis Lenderman awarded Gilman scholarship to study in Ecuador
- Ellie Maddelein first to receive scholarship from Arcadia Brewing Company in support of women in the industry
Alumni
- David Nolley’s (M.A.'71) unexpected journey to graduate school
- Richard Love (B.B.A. ’61, Economics) was able to attend WMU thanks to scholarship from local businessman
- Emily Hawrysz (B.B.A. '09, Economics) lands job at the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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