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Seventeen business students selected for scholarships

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… business students have received scholarships in recognition of their outstanding character and academic excellence. The … of Detroit, is a graduate of Highland Park Community High School. Yujing Geng , a junior majoring in computer … Geng, of Kalamazoo, is a graduate of Harbin Public Nursing School in Harbin, China. Jillian Anne Gralewski , a senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1078

Martial arts obsession inspires Japanese research focus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… a strong foundation for the teaching and research interests of Dr. Stephen Covell, Mary Meader Associate Professor of … brings college graduates to teach English at Japanese K-12 schools. "While in Japan, I lived in a small rural town that … living in it," he said. "I taught at one junior high school four days a week and in a neighboring town at their …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/03/martial-arts-research-soga

WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car race

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… competition that will track a course through the heart of Kalamazoo. The 2012 American Solar Challenge, a biennial … Solar Challenge will feature 18 teams from top engineering schools in the United States and Canada. The ASC is a … solar events since 1989, this year is one of three Michigan schools competing. The other two teams are from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/909

World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress

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… through Saturday, May 10 to 15 , for the 56th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on … hosted by Western's Medieval Institute and has attracted professional scholars, most with university appointments; … from historical sword fighting, reflections on the death of saint and martyr Thomas Becket, language and writing in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939

High schoolers prepare for college through WMU business simulation course

Haworth College of Business

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/van-buren-tech-dual-enrollment-wmu-haworth

Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Valued at $50,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher … psychology. She graduated from Portage (Mich.) Central High School and is the daughter of Patricia Hahnenberg of Texas … Gold Academic awards. Avelar was active throughout high school in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as …

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

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded five grants for … English learners. Protacio's project will focus on a rural school district where 1 in 5 students is an English learner …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

Managing Matthew Wietstock: Pursuing a Career in Operations through Flight

College of Aviation

… through Flight Submitted by Tom Thinnes on The thrill of riding a roller coaster is not the one you want to repeat in an airplane. Nevertheless, College of Aviation junior Matthew Wietstock is such a fan of the … plan - becoming a professional pilot His days in high school in Goshen were not focused entirely on a K-12 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/wietstock

Forty-one faculty members receive promotions

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… on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 41 faculty members at … Department of Business Information Systems Edward A. Roth , School of Music Dr. Michael J. Ryan , Department of … , Department of Anthropology Dr. Mary Ann Stark , Bronson School of Nursing Dr. Eric Vangsnes , Department of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7675

Scholarship in action: Research highlights

University Libraries

… manuscripts in our Special Collections . Dr. Robert Berkhofer (center) notes details in the facsimile of a papal investigation into allegations against the … Berkhofer , Medieval Institute, and Dr. Vincent Longo , School of Communication, shared their experiences with …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-research-highlights