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Detroit entrepreneur, former trustee honored for legacy of leadership

W Magazine

… Detroit entrepreneur, former trustee honored for legacy of leadership Submitted by Deanne Puca on Former Western … on June 12, 2024 , in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Board of Trustees, which he served from 2016-20, honored him with … diversity and the University. “He understood the power of higher education and used his success to help others,” …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-pickard-obituary

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… and affordable, Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) announced a new … and fast-track their degree program. “WMU's College of Education and Human Development has long been a leader in offering innovative programs to best support both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Administrator gets national award for work with homeless students

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… verified) on Delorey KALAMAZOO— Mark Delorey , director of student financial aid and scholarships at Western … honored by a national organization for his work on behalf of both homeless students and those who have aged out of foster care. Delorey, one of the principals in developing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2894

Western honored for innovation, leadership in sustainability

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… Project Award from the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan. Pictured at the unveiling ceremony on May … for facilities management; Sarah Nielsen, director of EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office for Sustainability. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—While …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70133

Week gives international students chance to share their cultures

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's annual celebration of International Education Week, Sunday through Saturday, … knowledge represented on campus  with a weeklong series of events. The week is comprised of numerous free or low-cost events on WMU's campus that aim …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/49695

Yousef Alavi to be remembered during math symposium

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… late Dr. Yousef Alavi , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of mathematics, will be remembered during the Department of Mathematics' 2013 Emeriti Day celebration Thursday and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10358

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This section of map from the GeoChange series shows part of Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula. KALAMAZOO—A cutting-edge … and South America. The W.E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change received the award from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights

W Magazine

… New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights Submitted by Megan Looker on David … an aviation flight science student, in a lab at the College of Aviation. From delivering goods and surveying disaster … to emergencies, drone technology is expanding the horizons of aviation—and Western aims to position graduates on the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/new-drone-program-takes-aviation-offerings-new-heights

Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown

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… Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—The Michigan Festival of Sacred Music is giving a free concert Wednesday, Aug. 28 … 315 W. Michigan Ave., and includes the world premiere of "Assisi Impressions," the U.S. premiere of "Assisi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8919

WMU wins 2013 diversity award from national publication

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… Valley State University. Embracing a 'broad definition of diversity' "We're delighted that the University has … by fostering an environment where diversity in all of its forms is investigated, explained, practiced, … initiatives and its ability to "embrace a broad definition of diversity on campus" that includes gender, race and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10337