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Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award
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… inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western … Michael Lininger and K9 Brax , Cristine Thomas and Destiny Wallace will be honored as the 2024-25 Make a Difference A … prestigious campuswide awards, including the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Emerging Scholar, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny
Shirley A. Ray obituary
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… (not verified) on Shirley A. Ray , who retired in 1991 after years of working with Western Michigan University … students with disabilities, died March 16 in Kalamazoo. She was 91. Shirley A. Ray Ray first worked at WMU in 1964 and … director of what was then called Handicapped Student Services at the time of her retirement. She remained active …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45853
Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX
College of Aviation
… His long career with FedEx includes work in customer service, the global operation control center, and pilot … Board at Western Michigan University. Additionally, he was the 2007-2011 USA F3A Aerobatic team manager. As a … with Amnesty International. His youngest son flies UAVs and was previously named the FAI F3A National Champion, the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn
Talk details electric vehicle conversion
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… car will be available for viewing in a nearby parking lot after the talk. Contact: Thom Myers January 25, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/99
Pilot training program recognized for excellence
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… Transportation Association's 2018-19 Industry Excellence Awards recognized WMU's aviation programs for outstanding … field. This is the first year WMU has been chosen for the award and the first time a four-year institution has been … to individuals and organizations that demonstrate superior service to the aviation business community, particularly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459
WMU’s first Universitywide military scholarship available
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… The Veterans and Dependents Scholarship is a need-based award and will be available to those currently serving, those … or restrictions regarding major, minor or branch of service. Eligible students must apply by Saturday, April 1. Students awarded the scholarship will be notified by May 1. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35092
Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester
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… Fab Fest. Early student move-in The help of many hands always makes moving into residence halls easier. Honor … Sunday, Aug. 26 . One stop center A temporary, one-stop service center will be open in WMU's Bernhard Center from … opportunities. New students officially became WMU Broncos after being pinned at the 2018 Matriculation Ceremony. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48254
State of the University address, revamped convocation set for Sept. 30
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… in the Bernhard Center South Ballroom with a campuswide award ceremony and Dunn's annual State of the University … lunch on the pedestrian mall in front of Sangren Hall. Afternoon Assessment in Action sessions in 208-210 Bernhard … include a talk on "Making Connections through Community Service Learning" at 8:50 a.m. by Dr. Michael Nassaney , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35206
Western to confer more than 1,100 degrees during commencement ceremonies June 25
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… 9 a.m.— College of Fine Arts, College of Health and Human Services, Haworth College of Business and Merze Tate College … of degrees and presentation of graduates, President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Christopher Cheatham , interim … website . WMU conducts formal graduation exercises after the fall and spring semesters and the summer I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68246
Finding community and confidence: Manavi Trivedi’s journey from India to Kalamazoo for an MBA
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Western Michigan University for more than academics. It was about finding a place that would support her through … and encouraged to belong,” she says. “Choosing WMU was choosing a community that values people first, a place … family. Trivedi plans to graduate in the spring of 2027. After, she intends to pursue a Ph.D. in finance . Nine out …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/02/trivedi-international-student-story