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WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year
College of Education and Human Development
… of Student Councils and Honor Societies. Becker-Utess was surprised with the award at a staff meeting in October. Becker-Utess, assistant … exemplifies the excellence, compassion and commitment to service that define our CEHD alumni.” About secondary …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education
Nominate colleagues for spring 2015 staff award
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… Nominate colleagues for spring 2015 staff award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nominations … Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a Difference awards are due Saturday, Feb. 28. Make a Difference is a … presented to non-faculty employees who provide exceptional service to the University. Every fall and spring, semiannual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21459
Professor named Association for Business Communication fellow
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… professor emerita of business information systems was recently named a fellow of the Association for Business … conference of the association, held in New Orleans. The award recognizes extraordinary excellence in the discipline … Schullery, who retired from WMU in 2013 after 16 years of service to the University, is the immediate past president …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16194
Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors
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… will present its 2017 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award to Drs. Thomas Gorczyca, Victor Cunrui Xiong and Ping Zhang. The honor is the highest award WMU bestows on faculty members. It pays tribute to … of four other prestigious campuswide honors: Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Emerging Scholar and Annual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42952
Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus
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… Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus … at Western Michigan University. Crews from Landscape Services have potted and placed 66 self-watering planters across campus to not only make Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318
WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … will co-host Dine 4 Justice, a fundraising event for the Walker Institute's Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows, on … to operate a restaurant and also partner with local social services, mental health providers and education agencies to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71381
Cultivating community: WMU Future Teachers of Color partners with Parchment Public Schools for Halloween event
College of Education and Human Development
… Halloween experience. Omega Delta Phi Fraternity was one of several student organizations that volunteered for the event. "We wanted to show neighboring communities that Western … career preparation,academic success, mentorship, community service outreach, and networking skills. To learn more, …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/future-teachers-color-education-halloween-event-wmu-organizations-greek
WMU’s occupational therapy assistant program receives transformational gift from longtime pioneers in field
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… in 2024, the center announced two prestigious $10,000 awards to support innovation in the field. Their vision also … while the occupational therapy assistant program itself was established just a few years ago in 2022 to offer … development officer of the College of Health and Human Services, or call (269) 387-8445. For more WMU news, arts …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/occupational-therapy-program-sammons-rider-gift
Enjoy free lemonade with health center staff
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… and introduce members of the campus community to the many services and resources available to them. Council members … and improving patient health. Clinic and nursing services include evaluation and treatment for a variety of … promotion and education programs, counseling and psychiatry services for students, lab and X-ray diagnostic services, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42314
Climbing Higher - Mark Brady's Aviation Journey from WMU to IFL
College of Aviation
… Argentine American architect César Pelli. While Pelli was referring to the desire of our species to build taller … flight in 1903, humans have continued to look and push upwards. For WMU College of Aviation Alumnus Mark Brady, this … I was working at the College of Aviation for the Line Services department and made the decision to continue my …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/06/brady