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University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on … . They will be recognized during WMU's Fall Convocation, set for 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14 , in the Bernhard Center. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805

Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of alumnus who beat the lottery to the big screen

W Magazine

… in a sleepy town stumbles on a lottery loophole, finding a way to take luck out of the equation and make millions. The … four choices—A, B, C, D—pick one of those letters and always answer your questions you don't know with that same … keyed Selbee in on a similar game, Cash WinFall, in Massachusetts with even better odds—a more than 92% chance no one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68890

Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve

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… Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve Submitted by Erin Flynn on Laura Argentati won a … Argentati and other U of NYFW participants attended a runway show by iconic fashion brand Badgley Mischka. Courtesy: … her stitch a path to success in an industry where she's set up to thrive. "I want to really emphasize how important …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931

Empowering undergraduate students with research internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… students with research internships Submitted by Cindy Wagner on From left are Joseph Barr, Carter Simmons, Kendall … is building electronic circuits that are modelled by  a set of equations that have a chaotic solution, gaining … in water. The water was then diluted to various concentrations. A liquid-liquid extraction is performed in …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/10/undergrad-research

Twenty 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 … for two years in Connections Lunch Partners, which sets up lunch partners for special-needs students. She is a … "Alex" Hufford, of Portage, will graduate from Portage Central High School and plans to major in athletic training …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715

Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues

W Magazine

… with a child on the other side of the border fence. Feet away and worlds apart, a small group of WMU students speaks … making headlines and sparking debate across the country. “I wanted them to be able to engage with people later, to talk … detained at the border is overwhelming. Bowen originally set up an interview with border patrol for her class, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in September

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Submitted by Raine Kuch on The 2018 Study Abroad Fair is set for Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Sangren Hall. KALAMAZOO, … Learn Tibetan Buddhist meditative techniques including concentration, contemplative analysis, visualization, mantras … people, and explain how white settlement affected the Potawatomi and Ottawa people living here. Free, registration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48335

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says Bertha Barbee-McNeal , co-founder of … their exotic name was difficult for fans to pronounce. They set out to change it, and a new identity came naturally. "We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

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. … for the last seven years, with responsibilities including set-up and tear-down for various community events and … of Grayslake, Illinois, graduated from Grayslake Central High School and plans to major in theatre. He was …

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

Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … years will also receive a $4,000 Residence Hall Award to offset their 2014-15 housing costs. This year's 20 Medallion … to major in psychology. She graduated from Portage (Mich.) Central High School and is the daughter of Patricia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662