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WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… 30 faculty-led trips in the '24-'25 academic year, with travel to 22 countries spanning six continents. A total … – Intercultural Communication & Ethnography in the Dominican Republic; 12 students Spanish in Quito student, Fiona … everyone should study abroad. Universities, like WMU, give you opportunities to travel abroad, experience another …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty
Sustainable innovation earns Western students a share of $19,000
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… accepted the award on behalf of his team. He is pictured with Dr. Timothy Palmer, left, professor of management and … Impact is ramping up. New in fall 2023, students can register early for the challenge to be included in … industry professionals charged with judging the projects. "You are the future of what's going to happen for us, our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71723
Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion
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… author KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If Lesley Ware could speak with her "tweenage" self, her advice might be something like: Embrace your uniqueness, proudly display your inner fashionista and … school being a realm where a quirky style and uniqueness can be woefully underappreciated, Ware remembers thinking, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905
Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new
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… new Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A lot can change in a year. That's what many Broncos will find … home in March 2020. The favorite parts of campus remain with a few new additions to the Bronco family. Here is a … for sustainability. When light shines in, it will feel like you're in a forest. Work on the inside of the new student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65100
From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams
W Magazine
… “I remember the excitement of the football games: the cannon going off, climbing that big hill in the end zone. I … my favorite sport growing up. That’s what I enjoyed.” With his passion for sports, Conner pursued a degree in … with the mentality of doing more than what’s being asked of you.” Perhaps just as impactful as his campus involvement …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold
Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU
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… civilian and college life. "OMVA is the greatest resource you could have (as a veteran)," says Patrick McConnell , an … strip in Edwardsburg. I've been flying since I was little with him." Service, it seems, is also in Duck's blood. His … here, because if you combine teamwork with leadership you can get groups organized," he says, "I know there's no way I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507
Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU
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… ideas, and here at Western, we have multiple students who can now add that to their resume. It's incredible." All 16 … the word ‘innovation’ and building a strong foundation with programs where students have the skillsets to make real … "I remember the moment in class when Seeley announced, 'You guys are all set. All you need to do is file this …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute
WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar
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… Center is (Hint: it’s the largest in the Mid-American Conference), how sleek Western Heights Residence Hall … of Health and Human Services learning spaces look like, you have to at least catch a glimpse of them. Even in an era … lengthier and livelier phone and video conversations with admissions counselors and student ambassadors, mean …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384
Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award
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… Midea, a Wixom native, has always been comfortable with. "I've really grown as a person at WMU, in ways I never … biggest thing it did for me is give me credibility as a young choreographer who just graduated from college," says … in Seattle. "People are taking me more seriously. It really can take years to build a network of people and to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56188
New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community
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… New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, … American perspectives” on campus, according to its charter, with a focus on fostering relationships between the … as a huge growth opportunity for the University. "Because you have this lack of representation in faculty, staff and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068