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Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award

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… Women's Studies, is the co-author along with Dr. Leila J. Rupp of "Understanding and Teaching U.S. Lesbian, Gay, … Press, it was recognized in the LGBT Anthology category. Rupp is a historian, feminist and professor of … the modern world. Introductions by Freeman and Rupp explain why LGBT history is important and show that same-sex sexual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24987

WMU ranked by TIME as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

Haworth College of Business

… thrive and shape its future,” says WMU President Edward Montgomery . “We’re overjoyed with the national recognition. It … developing students who stand out as leaders on campus and go on to provide exceptional leadership in their careers and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/time-leaders-haworth-2025

WMU employee wins Regional United Way sweepstakes

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… Kim LaViolette , landscaping, won a new automobile up to a value of $30,000 through a sweepstakes run by the … Dunn surprised her with the announcement Dec. 14 by driving up in a sponsor's car outside of the Bernhard Center and … the region. The 2016 sweepstakes was supported by Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union, Cole Automotive Group, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36968

Western alumna highlights first-generation Latinx student journeys at documentary screening

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Mich.—A Western Michigan University alumna details the struggles of first-generation Latinx students in a documentary … students in Holland, Michigan, who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program. It highlights their dreams of becoming the first in their families to go to college and how the COVID-19 global pandemic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72796

WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals

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… industrial plant. "Whatever you purge from that plant, it's going to eat that gas and send clean gas back up into the atmosphere. And it's going to keep accumulating … so anyone can use it anywhere in the world." And it doesn't stop at gases; Atilhan's team is creating a toolkit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846

Connections between engineering and business a win for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology major; Clayton Wierda, finance major; and Noah Gould, manufacturing engineering technology major. … of opportunities that allowed me to utilize my skills to supercharge my resume and seek out professional opportunities … to projects from someone outside of his major." How does participation in these organizations fit into Rubarth’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75143

Family and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs

College of Education and Human Development

… with renovated labs Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kitchen supplies are now easily accessible in the renovated food lab. … overhaul of the fashion and food labs included improved ergonomic spaces, food-grade stainless steel storage, a new … Hall, the fashion and nutrition labs in the building have gone through multiple transformations since the building was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73254

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… Monday, Sept. 3-5, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and … from the program or the temperature in a particular space goes outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34340

Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

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… Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship Submitted by Erin Flynn on Elizabeth … in the entertainment industry—but I didn't know if I could go for it," says Taylor, who grew up in Troy, Michigan. "I … for me is give me the space to accept myself fully as a good, talented and intelligent individual." EMPOWERED TO …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… the rank of captain and the status of flight operations supervisor for SkyWest Airline, the regional enterprise based … America.   Dillon and fellow WMU Aviation Alumna, Suzie Targosz flying a Cirrus SR20 And wherever he flies, Dillon … garnered while a College of Aviation student.  It doesn't take long for him to spout out the names of folks …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon