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New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group

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… . Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming first-time freshman. … scholarships were established. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 36th annual Medallion … volunteered as a flood navigator with the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois to help connect families with local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/54831

WMU to confer 1,200 degrees during summer commencement

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… grant degrees to some 1,200 students during a morning and afternoon commencement ceremony Saturday, June 24 , in … June ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Health and Human Services The 12:30 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40546

Governor, honorary degree recipient highlight WMU commencement

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… Each one will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … and Applied Sciences and College of Health and Human Services. • The 4 p.m. ceremony is for the College of … Ticket Office beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 28 . After all ticketed guests have been seated in Miller, any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39580

New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

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… , faculty specialist of special education; and Dr. Meagan Walsh , assistant professor of special education.   “This … PreK for All initiative, which aims to provide preschool services for all 4-year-old children in the state, is also … Education and Literacy Studies, Western is an ideal steward for this new and needed program, Curiel says.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals

Tobacco whistleblower to highlight spring Ethics Center series

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… April 7 , in Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium five days after the film "The Insider" is screened at 5 p.m. Thursday, … and dragged two people into the fight of their lives after Wigand's admission on the CBS news program 60 Minutes … Public School: Embracing Global Citizenship Prior to World War I." Feb. 25: Panel discussion featuring Dr. Norman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21224

WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship

College of Health and Human Services

… WMU student one of six in state awarded prestigious foundation scholarship Submitted by Joel … student is one of only six students in the state to be awarded a prestigious scholarship. Melissa Scheid , a … and who actively participate in various community service projects. About the academy The Michigan Academy of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29371

Waldo Library opens with fresh look, new technology

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Waldo Library opens with fresh look, new technology … Espinosa helps move books back into renovated space at Waldo Library. KALAMAZOO. Mich.--The first floor of Western … Library users were encouraged to use interlibrary loan services to borrow items that were unavailable due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54887

Incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … scholarships were established. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 35th annual Medallion … Dystrophy Association and for Stitches of Love, a patriotic service organization that creates stockings filled with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47899

Business student earns national social impact scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Association’s Social Impact Scholarship, which is awarded to student members of AMA chapters who make a … nationally. Lemus, a senior majoring in marketing, was recognized for how she has used her marketing skills in … where Lemus met new people on campus and took part in service projects such as volunteering at local shelters for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53545

Student team launching NASA competition dream

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… Lind has dreamed of building and launching rockets since watching “October Sky” in seventh grade. Now, as part of the … in April 2020 . Western Michigan University’s team was one of 42 college teams, and the only Michigan school, … model of their rocket and report findings to NASA. After the team’s test launch—tentatively scheduled for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773