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Broncos recognized for commitment to diversity, inclusion with 2024 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… Broncos recognized for commitment to diversity, inclusion with 2024 Excellence … Diversity Award at the Fall Awards Celebration, scheduled for  Friday, Oct. 11. Recognized as a meaningful … acknowledgment, the award highlights the tireless efforts of individuals, departments and groups across campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/health-college-cynthia-klekar-cunningham-win-2024-excellence-diversity-award

Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research

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… Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research Submitted by Deanne Puca on … studies at Western Michigan University, is being celebrated for his impactful teaching and research that span multiple disciplines and hold great promise for future contributions. Macfarlane will receive the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/daniel-macfarlane-honored-2024-emerging-scholar-award

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

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… Professor honored for her service, commitment to students Submitted by Deanne … Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Her tireless commitment to their … reach their full potential. She has proven to be a resource for staff and faculty and a strong advocate for Western. It …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24 … during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their significant contributions to the University and … Todd , senior administrative assistant the vice president for business and finance. These individuals are recipients …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

Why I Give: Barry Zurell Roberts

W Magazine

… ask students if they wanted to buy any prints. This was before digital photography.” —Barry Z. Roberts, BS ‘84 … Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program. He chose WMU not only for its location and size but also for its engineering department. “I had a couple of drafting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74813

Chair receives national award for advocacy of multicultural issues

College of Education and Human Development

… Chair receives national award for advocacy of multicultural issues Submitted by Chris … of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC) for 2024. The award, announced on July 26, recognizes … addressing multicultural issues and being advocates for the association's focus on diversity and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/valerie-dixon-cecp-winner-national-multicultural-award-namrc

What is...WMU professor on Jeopardy?

College of Arts and Sciences

… like Jeopardy and who’s thinking about trying out to go for it,” she says. “It was a really friendly and … it ‘Alex’ [a nod to the late, longtime host Alex Trebek] for 21 years until we sold it.”   For more WMU news, arts and events, visit  WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-jeopardy

Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Public Sector Leader Award Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Former chief of staff to Michigan's senior senator Debbie … VanKuiken was the inaugural recipient.  "Matt's hard work for U.S. Senator Stabenow and for the people of Michigan exemplify these qualities in …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-vankuiken

Expanding global educations while empowering future leaders

College of Arts and Sciences

… future leaders Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In an effort to enhance accessibility and provide opportunities for high school students to earn college credit, Western … learning and creating new academic pathways, open doors for students to earn college credit at little to no cost …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dualenrollment

Ethics Center announces book clubs for fall

Study of Ethics in Society

… Ethics Center announces book clubs for fall Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The  Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is presenting three book … democracy and university education, lessons from literature for living a good life, and working with artificial …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics