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A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… experience as a lawyer has taken him from courtrooms in Washington, D.C., to countries all over the world.  Mark … to study political science when he enrolled at Western. But after taking one philosophy class, he was hooked.  “I … Law School and then began working in Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. After seven years, he decided to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Students get involved in the community during Spring Staycation

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… to participate in Spring Staycation , an introduction to service learning in the community, to be held during the … Spring Staycation is a five-day project focused on raising awareness and serving the greater Kalamazoo community. There … and have participated in associated service activities each afternoon of the program. 2014 Staycation topics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13819

Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges

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… Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Karen … youth and community development. Students seeking roles in afterschool, community service and youth activism programs; public and private …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714

CHHS Sponsors WMU Women’s Track Team’s Homecoming 5K

College of Health and Human Services

… Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is proud to sponsor the WMU Women’s Track … program. Jones shared her journey to WMU, saying, “I was recruited by Coach Josiah Norville to run for his team, and I was immediately drawn to the strong team dynamics and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/homecoming-5k

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… MDOT reduce construction timeline Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A sure sign of spring is road … at Western Michigan University are helping to pave the way for ensuring the durability of Michigan bridge surfaces, … data over patches and repairs with new concrete on two in-service bridge decks, and healer sealer depth of penetration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Dennis R. Corbin obituary

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… R. Corbin , senior associate athletic director for medical services at Western Michigan University, died March 7 . He was 63. Corbin, who had been battling cancer for four years, … the University of Arizona in 1979. Corbin came to Kalamazoo after three years as an assistant athletic trainer at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45693

Exercise science students find their stride, combining passion for horses and healing

College of Education and Human Development

… close bond with the horses and staff at the center. “I’ve always had a passion for horses, so I was really excited to … Cherry first became acquainted with the Cheff Center after volunteering there for service learning hours as part of a professional development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70336

Western to confer more than 2,300 degrees during spring 2023 commencement ceremonies April 29

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… degree during the first ceremony. Upton retired in January after serving 36 years in the U.S. House of Representatives … and Applied Sciences and College of Health and Human Services 3 p.m. —College of Aviation and Haworth College of … of degrees and presentation of graduates, President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71244

War hero shares inspirational message of survival

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War hero shares inspirational message of survival Submitted by Deanne Puca on Zamperini KALAMAZOO—War hero, Olympic runner and prisoner-of-war survivor Louis … story of his struggle to reintegrate into society after World War II. Zamperini is featured in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2235

WMU's Sunseeker ends national race in eighth place

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… and the national collegiate event's annual sportsmanship award. The 1,652-mile cross country race ended July 21 in St. Paul, Minn., after solar racecars built by engineering students traveled … The University of Michigan captured first place. Iowa State University and Principia College finished in second …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1070