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Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… as the recipients of this year's 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 Scholar, Distinguished … disciplines. "Allison is passionate, dedicated and an asset to WMU," wrote one former student. "She has taken an art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… traffic, students who can't arrive by noon will need to wait and move in any time Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday … move in. Most residence hall students are expected to be settled in their rooms by the end of Saturday. One Stop … and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area merchants and get information about WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Experience a world of cultures during one week

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… its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through Friday, Nov. 15-21 . Many … traditional Chinese clothes, take your picture in the Great Wall photo booth, play traditional Chinese games and … Republic and learn about their country's culture and way of life through food, dance and more. Host: Dominican …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19974

Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

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… and the more than 160 million viewers at home, he said, “It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was us.” The mantra was adopted by … lines, and I thought they were bad calls. So I take my headset, rip it off my head and I flick it. And it starts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their … are recipients of the prestigious Make a Difference Award, which is one of the University’s highest honors for … involved in providing thousands of meals daily. “What sets William apart is his work ethic and constant caring. At …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

More than a job: Gaining career-ready skills at the library

University Libraries

… students how to navigate the information universe is one way University Libraries helps them achieve academic success … job experience or opportunity to work in a professional setting. These early job experiences can help them gain … less anxious about not knowing how to do something right away, due to having a space to learn in without judgment.” …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-more-job

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

WMU Study Abroad celebrates new, nationally competitive Gilman award winners

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Study Abroad celebrates new, nationally competitive Gilman award winners Submitted by John Sweeney on KALAMAZOO, Mich. … of eight Western Michigan University students who were awarded the prestigious federal study abroad scholarship this … Harris from abroad. “This scholarship will help me offset some of the costs that studying abroad students incur …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-gilman

WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

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… Michigan University's Evaluation Center is paving the way for several exciting new initiatives as it celebrates 50 … but we make sure our work is relevant to almost anyone who wants to know more about evaluation—why it matters, how it … fall, the center plans to continue to offer a comprehensive set of self-paced online courses to meet the demand for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… graduating from Western Michigan University, achieving an award-winning career as a journalist and then returning this … one’s voice as an opinion writer. He also hopes to raise awareness that the field of journalism is viable and … I just want to make sure I do good quality work and set a good example for my son and communities.”  For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669