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Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven

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… (not verified) on Schoonhoven LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western Michigan … , of Plainwell, Mich. Schoonhoven, 38, died Jan. 20 at Brooke Army Medical Center in Houston, Texas from wounds … p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4563

Western honors, celebrates veterans with service dog program donation, scholarship

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… scholarship Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Montgomery joins Dan K. with service dog Lucy, a doberman in a … shows her affection for her owner, Dan K. Participants wrap up the Solidarity 5K Ruck March on campus. KALAMAZOO, … impacted by both visible and invisible war wounds. It does so through the sale of branded merchandise and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73306

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… are being recognized for their exceptional efforts to support and elevate the WMU community. Dr. Whitney DeCamp , … between 2015 and 2024, including the organization's chief negotiator and vice president.  "It’s not mere involvement or … infrastructure for meaningful evaluation practice but who does so in ways that amplify the voices of others and extend …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate

Western students call virtual study abroad programs 'a great escape'

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… Western students call virtual study abroad programs 'a great escape' Submitted by Deanne Puca on Professor Tim Palmer … experience." "COVID-19 has shown us that we are all bound up in each other globally. Right now, both the United States … peers and acquire skills employers are often seeking. "A goal of the University and the Haenicke Institute for Global …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63298

Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies

College of Education and Human Development

… Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies Submitted by Chris Hybels on … during their graduate or dietetic internship programs. "It goes without saying that the scholarship is very well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72629

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Korey Force on Welcoming messages left for the international community at a recent "You Are Welcome Here" town … ready to contribute to world knowledge and discovery. To support these efforts, WMU offers global engagement … summer I faculty exchange —midnight. The Universidad de Burgos, Spain, Musashino University, Japan, and the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374

University photographer shares top photos

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… explores his passion behind taking photos demonstrating campus life and the beat of the Broncos. An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) named Sunny visits a classroom full of … carry on despite the surprise of cold weather as they go about their day. Kalamazoo native Hailey Timmerman, an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63749

New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives

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… New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to … colleges and universities. Developing innovative on-campus support networks for college students on the autism spectrum. … not an option. "By the time we built that capacity, it was going to be too late for too many children," O'Brien said. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702

Geological Society to 'rock' WMU with 47th annual Section Meeting

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… 400 geoscientists from the north-central United States and beyond will gather early next month on the Western Michigan University … society with more than 25,000 members from academia, government and industry in more than 100 countries. Through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6684

Dancing, art and cultural activities highlight WMU China Festival

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… enthusiasts and yo-yo as well as ping-pong fans will be attending Western Michigan University's sixth annual China Festival from  noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 , on campus in the Student Recreation … is a nonprofit educational organization that offers Friday night classes at WMU to area students of all ages. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55672