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Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need
News
… to his dream of becoming a doctor and delivering a critical service to historically marginalized populations. KALAMAZOO, … by a sibling he never met. "My mother's first child was a little girl named Rosemary, who a week before her … to complete a secondary education. He did so well that after the first week, his teachers decided he was ready to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871
Library systems upgrade scheduled on Dec. 17
University Libraries
… available from computer stations on the first floor in Waldo Library. If problems persist after Dec. 17, please contact our team by email at @email . …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/library-systems-upgrade
Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
News
… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … were announced in May. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 30th annual Medallion … Anthem" at school athletic games. Avelar's community service activities have included working with the Moose …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662
The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program
College of Aviation
… The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program … on Growing up in Latvia, Janis Strupis easily made his way through water as a competitive swimmer. Now, as a major … (the government-run, Riga-based airline in Latvia) after a day of doing noise research at the airport," he …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/strupis
Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings
News
… masks have received pushback. "A lot of people just don't want to wear them. They think it's an infringement on their … about COVID-19. "Things that are obvious now (weren't always). We now know the virus is transmitted by respiratory … of minutes.” COMPLICATED ISSUE In addition to developing scientific knowledge, an ideological divide in an already …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906
What is...WMU professor on Jeopardy?
College of Arts and Sciences
… two and a half years ago, when Strong and her son started watching the show together. Although it was her son who first wanted the spot behind the podium, … yearly. Then there were various rounds of video interviews. After that? Radio silence. “I was told that I was in a …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-jeopardy
Scholarship and storytelling: WMU professor's acclaimed historical-fiction imagines the life of Shakespeare's daughter
W Magazine
… in England for her new book, including the English Civil War. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Things won are done, joy’s soul lies … and the members of his family. Her seventh novel, “The Owl Was a Baker’s Daughter: The Continuing Adventures of Judith … now in her 60s and working as a midwife- apothecary. After being suspected of witchcraft, Judith is forced to …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/print-author-grace-tiffany-historical-fiction-imagines-life-shakespeares
Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition
News
… LaBonte, Ella Kubesh, Tyler Clendenning and Markus Vanderzwaag show off some of the rockets their team has built. … competing for the exact same thing," says Markus Vanderzwaag , an aerospace engineering student from Elkhart, … building and flying a high-powered amateur rocket and scientific payload. This year's competition took inspiration …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket
WMU board pledges post-closing support for Miller College students
News
… body for the 19-state region that includes Michigan. After months of working with a recently discovered set of … College will close its doors for good in June. The news was delivered to faculty and staff at a morning meeting. … Creek community, and we see this as an extension of that service and a way to assist our colleagues and the students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28983
‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community
News
… ‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps … While at Western, he won numerous awards for his community service. At the 2019 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, he was … real estate transaction and build relationships that extend after a transaction. The experience showcased his ability to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101