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WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the tenure of 27 faculty members and … unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Kimberly Adams , School of Music Dr. Wendy Beane , Department of Biological … Education and Counseling Psychology Dr. Jacob Cameron , School of Music Cary Cekola , Department of Speech, Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47795

Alumna helps craft Michigan K-12 fall return-to-learn framework

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… verified) on Angela Blood Starr, a Calhoun Intermediate School District regional school health coordinator and … coordinator overseeing five counties and as president-elect of the Michigan School Health Coordinators’ Association, … Return to School Advisory Council’s guidance will offer valuable help to struggling districts whose success will also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60219

Broncos receive 2023 Excellence in Diversity Awards for commitment to diversity and inclusion

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University will recognize recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Diversity Award at this academic … . The recipients for the award are Tony Dennis , director of graduate student recruitment and retention; international … student Leah Latumaerissa ; and the WMU Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences . “The Excellence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72744

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… choices—and he couldn't be happier. With a number of real-world learning opportunities under his belt through … was even for him. "I wasn't really into academics in high school; I didn't really try too hard, and I wasn't really … Fischer decided to give the Air Force a try after high school graduation. "I had always been interested in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25

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… classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of notification via one of the methods listed below, all … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild … 2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region. 2019, Jan. 29—Severe weather …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/winter-closure-information-2025

Seventeen business students selected for scholarships

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… business students have received scholarships in recognition of their outstanding character and academic excellence. The … of Detroit, is a graduate of Highland Park Community High School. Yujing Geng , a junior majoring in computer … Geng, of Kalamazoo, is a graduate of Harbin Public Nursing School in Harbin, China. Jillian Anne Gralewski , a senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1078

WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car race

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… competition that will track a course through the heart of Kalamazoo. The 2012 American Solar Challenge, a biennial … Solar Challenge will feature 18 teams from top engineering schools in the United States and Canada. The ASC is a … solar events since 1989, this year is one of three Michigan schools competing. The other two teams are from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/909

Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… design technology student Marionda Owens found her sense of belonging at Western Michigan University while continuing … local community. “I now believe that Western is the best school that will help me to achieve my dreams of becoming anything in life,” says Owens. One of Owens’ …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/making-difference-owens

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… her mother getting ready for another shift in the kitchen of Love Muffins, located in Kalamazoo Those ties to … in Western's home community until her sixth-grade year in school.   Request College of Aviation Information "I knew … of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School, which was established in 2014 and offers training in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Valued at $50,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher … psychology. She graduated from Portage (Mich.) Central High School and is the daughter of Patricia Hahnenberg of Texas … Gold Academic awards. Avelar was active throughout high school in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662