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Staff award winners to be celebrated at reception

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… Staff award winners to be celebrated at reception Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Veronica Thomas, Office of Residence Life Robert VanDyke, Dining Services Lisa Youtzy, Department of Marketing The WMU Make a Difference awards program is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/307

'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western

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… planted seeds of success at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Brooke Elliott plays chef and restaurant owner Dana Sue … performs in Western's 1998 production of "The Art of Dining." Elliott was involved in a number of Western … says. The memories came flooding back during a visit to campus a few years ago when Elliott was passing through town …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412

Where Aviation Meets Ambition: A Career That Has Taken Reina Cooke Global

College of Aviation

… Where Aviation Meets Ambition: A Career That Has Taken Reina Cooke Global Submitted by … "Meeting the students and professors, and experiencing campus life, made my decision easy.  It felt like home."   …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/02/cooke

Japan Foundation Film Series to begin in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Japan Foundation Film Series to begin in December Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Haenicke Institute for Global … Center  regularly invites scholars, artists and writers to campus to promote the appreciation of Japanese language and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/film

Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors

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… Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on Drs. Doug Lepisto and … running when he rejoined WMU, engaging closely with the campus community and stakeholders across the region and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/crains-newsmakers-2025-russ-kavalhuna-doug-lepisto-derrick-mciver

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Alexis and Justin Black sit together in their new home. … because they had connections, and they knew that the campus coaches would help me and also hold me accountable." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Idella L. Anderson obituary

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… Idella L. Anderson obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Idella L. Anderson , a former … after 21 years of service to the University. She worked in Dining Services. A Kalamazoo resident, Anderson's life …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30745

New in 2026: RSO Opportunities for Admitted Student Events

Student Engagement

… for Admitted Student Events Submitted by Valerie Ott on This year’s Admitted Student Events (ASEs) are getting a … RSO to be part of it. For the first time, we are inviting non-academic RSOs to join us in the Student Organization … out form These events bring hundreds of future Broncos to campus, and our goal is to help them envision what campus

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/01/rsospring2026

Shirley K. James obituary

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… Shirley K. James obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Shirley K. James , a former Western Michigan University … of service to the University. She was a head cook in Davis Dining Hall. Service and remembrances Cremation has taken place, and a memorial gathering will be held at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42232

Montgomery delivers his third State of the University address

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… Montgomery delivers his third State of the University address … Village neighborhood in the southern portion of Main Campus are designed to attract students while improving … recently took place for a new student center and dining facility. Montgomery also thanked WMU faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55519