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Western recognized for its support of wounded military members
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… efforts in aiding the recovery of wounded U.S. combat service members and veterans has been recognized with a … Western as a finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Service Award and will make a donation to The Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund on the University’s behalf. Western was one of seven finalists that included Texas A&M …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735
University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15
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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The recipients for 2014-15 are Kevin Knutson , … honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. … for the entire staff to lean on," one supporter reported. After writing at length about the numerous ways in which …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27159
Riding High with Adam Rice
College of Aviation
… His uncle fulfilled his first-flight pledge when Rice was a sophomore at Neuqua Valley High School . That led to … job, but still valued experience for the young man. "I was able to learn a few things about the systems in general … about the College of Aviation Once in Kalamazoo and after his first semester at Western in the spring of 2016, …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/rice
Take Offs and Touchdowns with Alex Toger – Flying High as a College of Aviation Alumni and Current Endeavor Air Pilot
College of Aviation
… epitome of "Once a WMU College of Aviation ambassador, always one," even though the higher-education chapter of his … him "how to deal with and answer questions that might not always have the desired response while giving tours and … for anybody asking about the program, and this is long after my recruitment days as an ambassador. I try to keep …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/07/toger
New WMUK-FM manager hails from NPR station in Maryland
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… of Maryland Eastern Shore since 2011. Prior to that, he was interim general manager of the station for 18 months, … to WMUK in format, offering a mix of music, news and public service programming. He says he's excited about the … will replace Gordon Bolar , who is retiring June 30 after five years as WMUK general manager and more than 20 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32272
From WMU stardom to NFL scouting, Bronco alum thriving with Detroit Lions
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… the work. People like Midwest area scout Steve Neal . “You wake up early, get to the school and try to get with … to get as much background as possible. Then you go out and watch practice. You're looking for a certain body type in a … offers from University of Iowa and Indiana University. But after an injury derailed his senior year, the star …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/detroit-lions-steve-neal-western-alumnus-now-midwest-area-scout
CELCIS Alumna Pursues Sports Management Degree
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test after the fall semester and was able to enter the master’s program in sports management … speakers so pronunciation has been difficult to master. I was very happy to pass the TOEFL and to be able to start my …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/ran-wei-spotlight
Small fall rate increase OK'd for Western View and WMU Apartments
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… complexes operate at near-full occupancy and are sought after for features such as convenience, sense of community … rates for all campus apartments include parking, water and sewer service, cable, trash removal, recycling services and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28982
Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship
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… on the big screen and made multiple trips to the altar. "I was named after my grandmother. She was Elizabeth Taylor first," … long after graduation. "I learned so much about customer service and activism and communication. I learned that all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925
Overpaid state retirement funds will be used to help pay future costs
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… and health care costs connected with the Michigan Public Service Retirement System—MPSERS. The refund was received Sept. 30 . The Michigan Office of Retirement … Jan. 1, 1996. Due to state law changes, no employees hired after that date are part of the system, but the universities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27412