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Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad

International Student and Scholar Services

… Alex Gibson will receive a David L. Boren Scholarship of $16,500 to study abroad at the Qasid Arabic Institute in … will focus on Arabic language. Gibson was selected as one of 171 undergraduate Boren Scholarship recipients out of a … the Middle East. Alex Gibson A graduate of Parchment High School, Gibson is a junior working on a bachelor's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23417

Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association

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… Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association Submitted … be a tough, challenging teacher who helps students learn valuable information that will benefit them as professionals," … teaching and administrative abilities extend beyond the school, college and University to the social work profession …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… But this year’s trip was anything but typical. Near the end of Western Michigan University’s spring break, Martin’s … said they were ready to come home. Connecting with her professors beforehand, the senior human resource management … person in the world. Having this type of balance between school and family requires you to communicate effectively. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

Luminary author, journalist, blogger coming to WMU to deliver message on race

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… correspondent for The Atlantic, famous blogger and author of two critically acclaimed books, will speak at 8 p.m. … as other young black boys. But Coates had the distinction of having a strong-willed, race-conscious father who would … world by Time magazine, is Journalist-in-Residence at the School of Journalism at City University of New York and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27835

Why I Give: The Arnson Family

W Magazine

… their mother and proud Bronco alumna, Fritzie, with news of a named scholarship this past June. KALAMAZOO, … by working during the summers,” he says. “She was so proud of her social work degree, especially since she was able to … , in Muskegon. Don was a teacher and coach at Muskegon High School and the couple married in December 1950. Their five …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/why-i-give-arnson-family

German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk

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… German professor to discuss Mohammed caricatures in upcoming talk … this month at Western Michigan University, a professor from Germany will examine the ethical problems that … by the Haenicke Institute for Global Education and the School of Communication. Upcoming presentations Dates, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18463

Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success

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… the campus community. The four staff members are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty employees … in her role as coordinator of exhibitions for the Frostic School of Art. She is a registrar, preparator and designer, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… students who began at WMU in August. For m any of the weary-eyed travelers, International Student … studies in chemistry at WMU. She chose Western because of its impressive research offerings, especially in the … and academic opportunities; providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

2020 DWR Post Survey

Graduate College

…   University Affiliation (required) - Select - University of Michigan Western Michigan University Please select your … (required) Are you a US citizen? Yes No Recommend Offering Retreat Again (required) Would you recommend having … useful Not at all useful Unwritten Rules of Graduate School Extremely useful Very useful Moderately useful …

https://wmich.edu/grad/2020-post-survey

Spanish professor dies Sept. 20 after being found unresponsive

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… Spanish professor dies Sept. 20 after being found unresponsive … in a pool at Kalamazoo's YMCA. Dr. Carolyn J. Harris , professor and undergraduate advisor in the Department of … Politécnico in Toledo, Spain; and Bryan Junior-Senior High School in Omaha, Nebraska. She received a bachelor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18987