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Campus series zeroes in on getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations

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… We Talk group are aimed at fostering a campus culture of responsible and respectful civic, social, political and … five virtual, interactive presentations and a campus read of Jonathan Haidt's book "The Righteous Mind: Why Good … constitutes free speech rights and responsibilities on and off campus. Join the discussion with Flint pediatrician Dr.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61091

WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants

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… WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants Submitted by … student Yun Shin Huang measures a participant's range of motion during the "You Belong Here" wellness event. … and education.     “We were able to apply our knowledge of what we are learning in the classroom to real life,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-cohort-2

Four WMU students receive Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… round and four were selected. At a selection success rate of 40 percent, Gilman awards to WMU students are well above the national average acceptance rate of 29 percent. Two WMU students were also selected as … recipients Nicholas Lenning is majoring in aviation flight science with a minor in Japanese. He will spend the Summer …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/05/wmu-students-gilman-scholarship

WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients

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… WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients … they arrive on campus. Now announcing its second class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients, … to have a broad and strong foundation in the social sciences as well as diverse soft skills and an understanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement

Updated WMU apps for Android and iPhone released

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… Michigan University has released version 1.2 of WMU Mobile, its smartphone apps for Android and for … other Apple mobile platforms. WMU Mobile is available free of charge through the Android Market at market.android.com … was created as a senior engineering project by six computer science majors and released in May 2011. Then-seniors Ryan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/161

WMU ROTC outperforms others at leadership training program

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… University Army ROTC was recognized for the quality of its training program at this year’s Leadership … program in Michigan based on the individual performances of cadets and it was one of the top two programs in the … Decker B. Hains , chairman of the Department of Military Science. WMU has a tradition of producing some of the finest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2168

WMU cultural anthropologist examines migration and lupus in Ecuador

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… verified) on   Touching saltwater marks at the waterline of a cargo ship in Lake Michigan when she was just nine … the chronic illness, lupus. The WMU College of Arts and Sciences recognized her scholarly work in 2012, when Miles … lives, together very well,” she said. After completing a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, Miles pursued …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/02/miles-spotlight

Altitude Meets Identity: How Ella Hanson Is Shaping Her Path in Aviation

College of Aviation

… Koenig. Every time Ella Hanson heads skyward as a flight science major in WMU's College of Aviation, it's like an ethereal family reunion.   Her … missions.  He died about the time the 2023 graduate of Farmington Hills High School began her flight training at …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/03/hanson

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… in Kalamazoo, you might just miss the green iron gate off the road that guards a special kind of farm. Nestled … business owned and operated by Burns, who earned her bachelor’s degree in biology in 2012. After graduation, she … to introduce students to different forms of conservation, science, animal care, entrepreneurship and professional …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

He’s back: James Rhodes’ 40-year WMU story

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Wagner on James Rhodes, faculty specialist in computer science, has more than 30 years of professional experience in information technology, … negotiate good salaries."—Rhodes But before completing his bachelor’s degree, he wanted to launch his information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65975