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Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service … and elevate the WMU community. Dr. Whitney DeCamp , professor of sociology, and  Dr. Lori Wingate , Ph.D.'09, … Public Library, has helped to establish WMU as a valuable partner in addressing regional challenges," writes  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate

Perry student wins $20,000 scholarship to study at WMU

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… Kaytlyn Witgen , who will graduate from Perry (Mich.) High School this month, has been awarded a $20,000 scholarship to … University beginning this fall. Witgen is the recipient of a Mary Upjohn Meader Scholarship that is designed to … award includes a minimum ACT score of 26 and a minimum high school grade point average of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. A member …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/459

Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad's drive for success

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… with a bachelor's degree in athletic training, has dreams of becoming a physical therapist and opening a free clinic … family and for her future. "I was working two jobs in high school, helping pay for rent and bills," says Gaines, who … we were staying at hotels. I went to three different high schools … and I didn't really have a stable learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430

Trombone student named finalist in two solo competitions

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… doctoral students. "This is really outstanding," says one of Bowman's teachers, Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger, professor of … The Paris Conservatory, New York University, The Juilliard School and the University of Illinois. Bowman's latest feat … to the accomplishments of trombone students in the WMU School of Music in the recent International Trombone …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/156

Champion for college: Grad student wins statewide award for guiding high schoolers

College of Education and Human Development

… college: Grad student wins statewide award for guiding high schoolers Submitted by Chris Hybels on Malitta Dillard, a … contributions to helping students at Taylor High School navigate the college exploration and application … background definitely shows up in how I advise—lots of listening, realistic goal-setting and meeting students …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/12/college-education-advisor-malitta-dillard-award-hesa-student

‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services Submitted by Emily Monacelli … in building systems and partnerships will be invaluable as we continue to advance our mission and serve the … in practice, community engagement and academic affairs in schools of public health at the University of South Carolina …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean

Five students receive Gilman scholarships to study abroad

International Student and Scholar Services

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A record number of Western Michigan University students—five—have been … a $3,500 Gilman Scholarship. A graduate of Manistee High School, she is a sophomore majoring in biomedical sciences. … Gilman Scholarship. A graduate of Michigan Center High School, he is a senior majoring in biology. He will study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24872

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… Track Luge Team. Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein Cookman shows off part of a uniform he wore for Team USA. Cookman … He first visited with his Cub Scout troop in elementary school and had a blast. “My school started an after-school program, so I hopped on that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875

Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… to Western Michigan University that she saw the possibility of making it a career and using it as a vessel for change. … was cast in "The Wolves," a coming-of-age play about a high school girls soccer team navigating life's big questions. … hosting theatre workshops for elementary and middle school students. "It's been a really awesome opportunity for …

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

TLES professor awarded DOE grant renewal for $961,392

College of Education and Human Development

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2021/10/tles-professor-awarded-doe-grant-renewal