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Don’t miss the boat: Nursing student encourages peers to try something new at Western

News

… on their boat. Evangelista gives her teammates a thumbs up after a successful ski around the lake. Owen Housecamp shows off his skills. Plambeck spins around on his wakeboard. Club president Casey Plambeck drives the boat. Rachel Evangelista watches a teammate skiing behind the boat. Evangelista …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64739

WMU hosts Michigan high school students for programming competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… programming skills,” says Carr. “I can remember when I was in high school and attended a programming contest. It is … and accomplish a set of difficult tasks.”   The contest was hosted by WMU after Carr was contacted by Shannon Hourtrouw , an …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/high-school-programming-contest

Navy veteran and four-time CAS alum built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines

College of Arts and Sciences

… emphasize enough that the magic for me in the late 1980s was the special feeling WMU somehow provided. There was … 1993, the newly minted Dr. Schmorrow joined the U.S. Navy after his grandmother asked him to consider service.  “I couldn’t imagine a fresh Ph.D. would have any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69145

WMU alumna returns to Kalamazoo for role at Bronson and teaching position at alma mater

College of Education and Human Development

… fall of 2022. Sarah Price “As a senior dietetics student, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend time with a … amount of communication and teamwork,” she explained. After graduating from WMU she moved to Ann Arbor for an … hematology/oncology patients and says that although it was challenging work, she loved the job! In addition to her …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/07/sarah-price-fcs-dietetics

Political science standout, first WMU elected chair Greenberg dies at 88

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… A former Western Michigan University faculty member who was the first elected department chair at WMU and a … scientist and expert on the GI Bill died Aug. 27 in the Washington, D.C., area. Dr. Milton Greenberg , 88, professor and provost emeritus at American University, died after a brief illness. He was a WMU faculty member from 1955 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26879

Honors organization recognized with national award

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… Honors organization recognized with national award Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU's Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society was honored with a Maintaining the Flame Award. KALAMAZOO, … exceptionally active membership and dedication to community service.  The Maintaining the Flame Award is a follow-up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43972

Western to confer more than 2,300 degrees during commencement ceremonies April 30

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… and College of Aviation 3 p.m.— College of Health and Human Services and College of Engineering and Applied Sciences 6 … 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/2022/04/67753

Winter recess 2023-24 hours announced for campus offices, facilities

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… Friday, Dec. 22 , through Tuesday, Jan. 2 . Some campus services will close or operate on limited hours through the … below are holiday hours for select University offices and services. Students, faculty, staff and the public are … 22 through Jan. 2 and reopen for regular hours on Jan. 3 .  Waldo Library is closed Dec. 17 with limited hours until the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73707

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… is how much more confident and independent they feel after studying abroad," Milostan says. "The development of … and friends in Spanish. I played soccer in Spanish. It was good. It felt like I was at home.”   Parrott says he grew academically, socially, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

Gov. Snyder names new trustee to WMU Board

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… and deputy director of the Michigan State Police in 1999, after a 26-year career with that organization. In that role, he was commanding officer of the Uniform Services Division, providing executive direction and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16631