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Future educator hones leadership skills, gives back with student organization 'Blankets for Bronson'

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU club and winner of the 2023 First Year Student Leader Award. In its first year, Darrah's club crafted 35 blankets … of donating blankets to hospital patients. This passion was inspired by a close family friend who started donating … to volunteer, and my major is teaching me how to be of service to children." Darrah's leadership skills have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72253

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… first 100 people through the gates will receive rainbow swag from Bell's Brewery. Includes a tailgate party and … the KIA. The history of glass is an international story of industrial, scientific and artistic contributions forging a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47029

Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience

Study Abroad

… says her 12-day trip to Tanzania with WMU Study Abroad was one of the most transformative moments in her four years … has been such a blessing,” says Vaughn, a healthcare services and sciences major from Saginaw, Mich. “To pinpoint … one memory feels impossible, but what stuck with me most was how incredibly kind and resilient the people of Tanzania …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania

New WMU enrollment management chief hails from North Carolina

News

… and institutional recognition, and boosting student service quality. During his decade-plus in that role, UNCW … positions at the University of Rhode Island and Lehigh and Wake Forest universities. Curran earned bachelor's and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33091

Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance

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… of nearly two years of meaningful planning, the course was developed in partnership with members of the Pokagon , Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish and Nottawaseppi Huron bands of Potawatomi Indians . "Current and … Morseau says. "It's really my hope that we get some great service-learning projects and we can see immediate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272

WMU Cooley to offer first-year law classes in Kalamazoo this fall

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… "And it will attract students from other universities who want the amenities, resources, and learning environment of a … between the schools outlining student and employee services, benefits, and privileges. The agreement grants law … law students to         take graduate courses for credits toward their respective degree programs. Dual-listed courses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32560

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2015-16

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… Michigan University's 2016 Make a Difference Annual Award. The 23 candidates are recipients of the 2015-16 fall and spring semiannual awards through the Make a Difference program. As such, they … and Sciences. Earl Conner , Building Custodial and Support Services. Judy Custer , Haworth College of Business. Jayne …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32138

University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing alumna

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… for exploratory majors—after the inspirational alumna who was a scholar, world traveler, journalist, author and … disarmament specialist who advised world leaders. "Dr. Tate was a bold and courageous trailblazer who explored the world … that all may learn." It is a centralized network of support services, units and departments that exist to help Broncos …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65686

Akol Abol: From Sudan to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Anonymous (not verified) on “When I left my family, it was not something that I would be able to come back to. I was six years old when government troops and … things that happened to me was when I was in Sunday service was that I saw couples cuddling during mass. In …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/09/akol-abol

WMU honor society recognized with award, scholarships

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… WMU honor society recognized with award, scholarships Submitted by Deanne Puca on The honor society one of just a few nationally to receive the award in consecutive years of eligibility. KALAMAZOO, … in Alpha Lambda Delta activities, campus and community service activities; and the applicant’s statement. About the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28766