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Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

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… in the arts," says Weiss. For many students, this was the largest art project they've ever worked on. Students … Campus. On the side of the Campus Pointe strip mall, at Howard Street and Michigan Avenue, students armed with paint … Zenz himself understands the importance of building a broad set of professional skills. While earning his degree in art, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art

Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection

W Magazine

… father, he realized after several undergraduate classes it wasn’t the right fit. The medical field interested him, but … would give him more opportunity for patient interaction. “I want to be able to, as a provider, spend more time with my … for the job in a series of clinical rotations. “WMU has set me up for success.” Bazany’s drive to foster a patient …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025

Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. … with a Western Michigan University Distinguished Service Award during WMU's annual Fall Convocation recognition … pillar of WMU's mission, global engagement, Dr. Covell has set a standard that few others could meet," wrote a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… can’t point to a specific moment when she realized she was destined to be a philosopher; it always just seemed to be a part of her. Her mother recalls her … of support that they deserve in medical other bureaucratic settings?” she says.   As she achieves her professional …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… 10 graduated. Now we're seeing a number of them moving forward in practical ways," Yarbrough says. "One man, who was essentially … that begins Jan. 14, 2013. The second fall course is set to start Monday, Oct. 22. Each course, or module, lasts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation

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… will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholars, Distinguished … a former student. Another former student noted she has a set of materials specifically written for her classes to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9721

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… to receive a coveted nationwide business scholarship awarded by the Richter Foundation and the Institute for … Scholarship Fund. Joy Goldschmidt of Troy and John Hayward of Portage have each received a $10,000 award from the … colleagues at Pfizer and many others." Hayward's skill set and his focus on the people around him stands out to Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… the Wesley Center, where Community Student Connection has set up shop to offer daily assistance. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five … food at multiple sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed … Fishes and help from International Campus Ministry, gave way to a massive expansion of the project. From March to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Persistence pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after graduation

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… pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after graduation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jamilah … at Western Michigan University. "(Western) is my home away from home," says Anthony, who will earn a bachelor's … shoulders, that's for sure," she says. "Western definitely set me up for success." For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66508

Campus community, alumni welcomed to homecoming week events ahead of game

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… theme, “Home Sweet Home,” to welcome alumni, recognize award winners and hold special pregame tailgates to gear up … the football game. This year's royalty contestant group was one of the largest in recent years, says Wayne Bond , … eight spots. "These are events that are going to help us set the trend for moving forward into this new era," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69383