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Shifting focus: WMU film grad Aidan Ralko captures success through Experience-Driven Learning

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Aidan Ralko, a film, video and media studies major, impressed his internship supervisors so … in film, video and media studies and a resume packed with awards, internships, professional work and global experience … in the 2025 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards in the public service announcement category for a drunk driving PSA. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-film-video-media-studies-aidan-ralko

WMU begins new academic year with preferred name policy

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… legal names will still be used for enrollment, transcripts, diplomas, financial aid, Elearning and certain federal … name policy, according to Campus Pride, a national service and advocacy group for LGBTQ and ally student … to the inclusion of all individuals," says Dr. Martha Warfield , vice president for diversity and inclusion. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26662

Boil water advisory in effect for some campus locations through Saturday evening

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… Boil water advisory in effect for some campus locations through … Mich.—Due to a water main break, four occupied buildings on the Western Michigan University campus will be … from the Hoekje/Bigelow dining facility or Valley II Dining Service. Bistro3 will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27458

Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Faculty Scholars as well as winners of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43111

Community invited to help WMU celebrate 2015 Homecoming

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… the 2014 Parade of Flags. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—History and traditions are taking center stage during Western Michigan … are gathering across campus to welcome home alumni, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates Oct. 24 to … Beer , owner-director of Child and Family Psychological Services, PC. Tug of Oar and food drive—New tradition, 9 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27946

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication in their work. Allison Downey , associate … as the recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … Faculty Scholar and the recipients of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Allison Downey Downey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar

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… 100th student. When Olivia Williams crossed the Miller Auditorium stage to receive her degree, she was one of more than 1,700 students recognized during three … to inform teaching, research, learning and public service as they relate to the topic of foster care and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37026

Nobel Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday

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… will be free at any metered space in the lots surrounding the Bernhard Center. Rigoberta Menchu Tum Tum received the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her work toward justice and reconciliation based on respect for the … in the program worldwide and more than 300,000 community service and peace projects have been developed and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/344

Film students capture top prize in national CNN contest

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… Freedom Day. The pair created an original video public service announcement to enter in the "For Press Freedom" … on the topic. The two WMU students are film, video and media studies majors. They learned early this month they were … finalists in the contest. The judges' final decision was shared with the WMU students in an April 24 phone call …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/361

Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr. obituary

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… Western Michigan University professor emeritus and a former director of the Black Americana Studies program, died Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Kalamazoo. He was 82. Ray joined the faculty in 1973 as the Black … his entire WMU career. He retired in 1996 after 23 years of service to the University. Leroy R. Ray Jr. While at WMU, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4919