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Marti Hearron's final gift to WMU establishes a fine arts professorship

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… Marti Hearron's final gift to WMU establishes a fine arts professorship Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Marti … Fine Arts The College of Fine Arts consists of the Frostic School of Art, Department of Dance, School of Music and Department of Theatre. All of these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21654

Honoring excellence: Education student among Michigan's top teachers

College of Education and Human Development

… Lindsey Cook, educational leadership student and recipient of the 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year Award. … outcomes and leadership within Harper Creek Community Schools makes her deserving of this honor. “We are … transformative leaders who make a lasting impact on their schools and communities. With this award, Cook is now a …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/teacher-michigan-regional-award-lyndsey-cook

Two more students earn prestigious Gilman scholarships

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… International Scholarship Program. Ysaura Ramirez Pena of Paw Paw and Marilyn Bean of Kalamazoo are among the … Gilman Scholarship. A graduate of Portage Northern High School, she is a sophomore majoring in organizational … —Bean received a $3,000 Gilman Scholarship. A graduate of Schoolcraft High School, she is a senior majoring in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17186

WMU named 'Best for Vets' by Military Times for sixth consecutive year

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… year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Office for Military and Veterans Affairs offers services to … a ranking of No. 76 this year, WMU is the only Michigan school to have appeared on all six years of the … "Over the past six years of our surveys, we've seen so many schools first begin to foster—through new policies, services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28436

Men's basketball Broncos score academic accolades

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… in the classroom. Western Michigan University is the only school in the Mid-American Conference to earn one of the National Association of Basketball Coaches ' … competing during the 2012-13 season. Eligible schools include those in the National Collegiate Athletic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8275

Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms

College of Fine Arts

… in place, tuned into the seasons and embraces the art of slowness. Since graduating from Western Michigan … I'm doing something right." To young artists fresh out of school, Kayla offers a perspective that might just surprise … trends, and a deep connection to your craft is the most valuable currency you have. In a disconnected time, her work is …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers

Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond

Haworth College of Business

… Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond … he participated in a webinar hosted by Rajagiri Business School in Kochi, India, one of WMU’s partner institutions, … by our students and wonder why this occurs in a business school. However, the vast majority of my students understand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155

Officials give OK for WMU 'takeoff' in Florida

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Officials give OK for WMU 'takeoff' in Florida Submitted by … Riverview. The Riverview location already is home to a law school—the WMU Cooley Law School—which is affiliated with the University. The license …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33430

Richard L. Hodges obituary

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… member, died Jan. 30. He was 67. Hodges, associate professor emeritus of accountancy , first joined the WMU faculty in 1979. He … where he served as a trustee, finance chairman, Sunday School teacher and food-pantry volunteer. He earned a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/121

Chorale earns second place in national competition

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… second place in the college and university choral division of the 2013 American Prize competition. The WMU Chorale was … expertise. They made comments such as: "a very solid series of live performances that shows a fine sense of good vocal … at the professional, amateur, college, church and school levels. In addition to vocal awards this year, The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9535