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Welcome home returning soldiers Saturday

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… will speak. The national anthem will be sung by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rhea Pruett. Several other elected officials are invited to attend. The service members will arrive at 2 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5443

WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim

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… as the 2018 recipient of its Excellence in Innovation Award . The $100,000 award, given biennially, recognizes WMU … who have aged out of foster care. The program is named after Dr. John Seita a three-degree WMU alumnus who is a … higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others." Learn more about Phi Kappa Phi . For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092

Seven football Broncos named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes

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… Athletics The Distinguished Scholar Athlete award is given to students who have excelled in athletics and … and participation in at least 50 percent of the contests was automatically named to the previously announced Academic … MAC West Championship | Nov. 28, 2016 WMU football at 11-0 after 38-0 win over Buffalo | Nov. 20, 2016 ESPN College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37050

Graduate cybersecurity student has secured his future

Haworth College of Business

… in cybersecurity. (Photo by Liz Haskin) KALAMAZOO, Mich . — After spe nding seven years at Western Michigan University, … business side of the industry . Learning that cybersecurity was taught by both WMU Haworth and the College of … and Applied Science, Scott found his home . “I always liked computers, how they work and function and I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71284

Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan

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… garnered thousands of donations, as well as dozens of heartwarming and heartrending letters. Dr. Jeffrey Angles , WMU … and literatures and director of the Soga Japan Center , was in Japan in early 2011 when he wrote a series of Twitter … viral. Materials came pouring in by the boxful, before and after March 11, 2011, when Japan suffered the largest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831

Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award

Haworth College of Business

… Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Payton Walker accepts the $10,000 prize after winning the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial … students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a short period of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72045

Trustees approve retirements of numerous faculty and staff members

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… Holmes , custodian in building custodial and support services, 19 years, effective March 31, 2013 Janet G. … 13 years, effective Jan. 8, 2013 Dianne Town , food service stockperson, Valley 1 Dining Service, 16 years, effective Jan. 4, 2013 Nancy S. Wilson , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3400

Black aerospace professionals group receives diversity award

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… Black aerospace professionals group receives diversity award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The College of … of the WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award. The award was presented Wednesday, April 3, at the … on diversity in aviation; show commitment to community service on a consistent basis; positively impact the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6242

Twenty incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … confirm acceptance of the award. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 33rd annual Medallion … as link leader. She has been involved in several community service projects through the National Honor Society, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715

WMU names Essential Needs program to honor President Montgomery

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… Montgomery Essential Needs program manager; and President Edward Montgomery visit the Bronco Food Pantry in Faunce Student Services. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s … Essential Needs program. The new name honors Dr. Edward Montgomery , whose tenure as Western’s ninth president …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/essential-needs-named-montgomery