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Former development official to discuss climate change's economic impact

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… Former development official to discuss climate change's economic impact … panel will be Drs. Paul Clements , professor of political science; Lisa Dechano-Cook , associate professor of … academic degrees in economics from several institutions: a bachelor's degree from St. Stephen's College, bachelor's and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42967

Western to confer 2,400 degrees during virtual commencement ceremonies May 1

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… and WMUx. There will be 1,840 degrees awarded at the bachelor's level, nearly 560 at the master's level, two … will be shown in Eastern Standard Time: 2 p.m .—College of Education and Human Development, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, College of Fine Arts, College of Health and Human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63822

Top seniors to be honored as 2018 Presidential Scholars

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… This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of 5,437 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is … a keynote address by Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU. Also making remarks will be Dr. Suzan F. Ayers , … scholars also includes a woman majoring in aviation flight science as well as aviation maintenance technology who is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45881

Cooley named interim education dean, search launched

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… Cooley will lead Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development for the next year, while … a new dean. Cooley's appointment, made pending approval of the WMU Board of Trustees, is effective Jan. 1 through … the United States Department of Education. Cooley earned bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/89

Scholarships available for short-term study abroad

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… are being accepted for scholarships that offer awards of up to $2,500 to offset the cost of Western Michigan … Mary Lagerwey, professor of nursing Exploring Engineering Science and Culture in Spain—4 to 5 p.m., Room B-211, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3836

Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… a degree in music theatre performance and a minor in family science. Her graduation regalia includes a stole … to Western Michigan University that she saw the possibility of making it a career and using it as a vessel for change. … and have been raised to be a hard worker," she says. On top of financial strain, she dealt with the emotional turmoil of

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Students put their education to work tackling industry projects for WMU’s Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… are putting their knowledge to work tackling future needs of industry. Student teams will present a variety of innovative projects at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ 73rd Senior Engineering Design Conference on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73581

Two honored with WMU’s Distinguished Service Award

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… programs for first-year students and a faculty member in geosciences, both of whom have been at the University for nearly 30 years, are … of Michigan, but throughout North America." Kehew holds a bachelor's degree in geology from Bucknell University and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9677

Travel Award Winners Announced for the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies

International Congress on Medieval Studies

… Richard Rawlinson Center  at Western Michigan University offer competitive travel awards for those traveling to … in sponsored and special sessions at ICMS in the spring of each year. To learn more about the annual travel awards … Maryam Mirzaei , presenting "Factors Determining Occult Sciences: Text–Image Signifiers in the Persian Manuscript of

https://wmich.edu/medievalcongress/news/2025/11/icms-2026-travel-awards

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… department Inside Morgan Boyd beats the heart and soul of a true mechanic.   Read her words: "I have found that … tear apart, inspect, fix and then reassemble, again take off from the runway and fly home."   Request College of … community's Education for Employment program in aviation science.  "That's where I learned about careers in aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd