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Applications are open for WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First-Generation Students

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… Applications are open for WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First-Generation Students Submitted by … Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Applications for the WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First-Generation Students are now open … of the American Association of University Professors (WMU-AAUP) and WMU President Russ Kavalhuna .     The scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/kavalhuna-aaup-first-generation-scholarship-2026

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign up for a book club. To sign up , email the ethics center no later than one week …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334

Lessons in language: Mastering Japanese, computer engineering opens doors for WMU grad

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… high school,” he remembers. But with determination and the support of Western’s Department of World Languages and … of Nagano to visiting a waterfall in Nikko, Braasch soaked up every experience he could.   “The Keio campus is about as … professor of electrical and computer engineering, Braasch designed test beds to emulate and ultimately find ways to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-computer-engineering-japanese-noah-braasch

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

College of Education and Human Development

… Dillard conducted more than 400 one-on-one sessions and supported more than 200 students in completing college … them succeed. “My psychology background definitely shows up in how I advise—lots of listening, realistic goal-setting … in the Office of the President, where she continues to support students and carry out WMU’s motto, “So that all may …

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

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

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… a graduate assistantship, he'd like to work his way up in administration, from director of basketball operations … own contacts to help Cheatham find opportunities to beef up his resume. Cheatham, second from right, spent two weeks … study abroad program. "Professors become your biggest advocates, so you need to talk to them as much as you …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham

Western welcomes more than 275 new international students to campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/international-enrollment-2025

Celebration, connection and campus changes welcome new and returning Broncos at fall welcome

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University is gearing up to welcome thousands of new and returning students to … campus. It feels more like a team effort,” Porter says. Sign up to help with move in Building community from day one … to Tuesday, Aug. 21– 26 , and is packed with events designed to help students settle in, make friends and get to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/broncos-return-fall-welcome-2025

Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya

College of Health and Human Services

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/elective-africa

Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon

Community Partnerships

… will begin at 7:30 a.m. and conclude around 9:30 a.m. Sign up online to volunteer . WMU volunteers will provide … organizations, departments and offices are welcome to sign up to host an excitement zone with or without a theme. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52652

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… grass-strip airport near Napoleon, Mich., taking sky divers up aboard a single-engine Cessna.  Far from satisfying and … who happened to be participating in the WMU ROTC program suggested that Vanderberg had what it takes to join … and strategic tactics.  That qualified for being assigned to the 10th Mountain Division based at Ft. Drum in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg