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Alpha Lambda Delta earns outstanding chapter award
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… service during the 2012-13 academic year. It is a follow-up to the honor society's highest accolade, the Order of the … they are ineligible to compete for the torch award. Up to five chapters receive torch awards each year, but …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8780
Community invited to participate in day of giving
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… M. Dunn will be matching donations to #Broncos4Broncos, up to $10,000, as a personal gift in support of the scholarships. All those making donations … giving day initiative can stop by a tent that will be set up on campus from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 by the flagpoles …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11653
In the business of making a difference
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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Can socks make the world a better place? Western Michigan University alumnus Ryan … brick-and-mortar store in Grand Rapids, 300-plus original designs and nearly $2 million in annual sales. A 2008 Haworth … my own company." It's a job that Preisner admits isn't always easy. "Being an entrepreneur is viewed as a glamorous …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47536
Four WMU food marketing students win industry scholarships
Haworth College of Business
… professional goals. “Winning this scholarship has great significance for me. It’s not only about the financial support, but also a sign of the hard work I have put into my … serve as a reminder that perseverance and dedication are always worth it.” Katie Pesola Quick credits her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75742
Professor's documentary to screen at Waterfront Film Festival
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… the two former gang leaders' work of helping steer youths away from violence and life on the street. Harris and Wilder … in video production and post-production. We created a very supportive team. Everyone brought wonderful enthusiasm and … at first," she says. "But I think it turned out way better than I expected. I'm really happy with the end …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16566
Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence
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… Africa. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Trauma manifests in many ways. Tabitha Mpamira became fascinated with its … of survivors. The need grew as word spread, but so did her support network. A hospital offered her a free room to work. … in helping somebody transform their lives in a therapeutic way. It's the reason I returned (to the United States), so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358
Southwest Michigan slates Chávez dinner, awards program
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… and scholarships. Giving the keynote address will be Samuel Betances , Northeastern Illinois University professor … works at all hours and on weekends making home visits to support as well as recruit migrant families in labor camps. … learn the importance of pulling cultures together as a way of bringing America back to the top in education, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14270
Topping-out event, groundbreaking to celebrate two WMU building projects
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… gate on Ring Road South. Attendees are encouraged to sign the building’s final steel construction beam between 3:30 and 4 p.m. Remarks will begin at 4 p.m. , … housing will offer multiple living options for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students. The innovative living …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55089
International string competition at WMU celebrates 50 years of musical excellence, cultural exchange
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… 50th Stulberg International String Competition wrapped up May 17 with a celebration at Western Michigan … for string musicians under 20. This year’s competition signaled a strengthening of global ties and an expansion of … The competition’s highest honors were awarded to a group of distinguished young musicians. The following are their …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/50th-stulberg-international-string-competition-celebrated
Array of volunteering opportunities lead to 'eye-opening' experiences
W Magazine
… Four remote villages in Alaska received some much-needed support when 10 students and alumni and Dr. Fritz Allhoff , … time in these rural communities, the volunteers set up their tax centers and worked up to 14-hour days. Recent Haworth College of Business …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75863