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WMU to confer some 2,600 degrees during spring commencement

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… April 30 commencement ceremonies are available. The only way to secure those tickets is though the Miller Auditorium … College of Fine Arts and the College of Health and Human Services. The 3:30 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the … Auditorium Ticket Office beginning Friday, April 29 . After all ticketed guests have been seated in Miller, any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31775

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

Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015

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… Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015 Submitted by … can confer on its alumni—the Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2015 award recipients are James S. Brady of Grand … issues for Fortune 1,000 companies and institutions. After graduating from WMU, Brady immediately continued his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27623

Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship

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… an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he was headed to finish up a final exam when a bullet pierced … nearly paralyzed him. Less than a year later, he's not only walking on his own, he's taking the next steps on the path … she had a job where she could help people," he remembers. "After class, I went to talk to her about some of the stuff I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961

Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington

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… Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. … Michigan University, died in Washington Saturday, June 20 , after a battle with cancer. He was 59. Floyd's death was … outlay funding for long-awaited College of Health and Human Services to be built on the Oakland Drive campus. Feb. 4, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25003

Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education

Haworth College of Business

… Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Jordan Chopp … expected. Senior Jordan Chopp , from Lawton, Michigan, wasn’t always in human resource management. When Chopp … made the decision to leave to work full-time. Years later, after meeting his wife who was a student at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70178

Mental health advocate to discuss suicide prevention, wellness

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… Kevin Hines , who remarkably survived a suicide attempt after leaping from the Golden Gate Bridge, will present … by Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or KCMHSAS. For the 2015 Respecting Differences … a gift, that is why they call it the present. Cherish it always." About the presenter For his outstanding work as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23265

In Tempo: Vocal music alumni making their mark

W Magazine

… of Detroit, Morgan studied classical and jazz singing, was involved in University Chorale and Gold Company and … ultimately earned a degree in music education from Western. After a successful career in the United States with a … this season as First Lady in “ Die Zauberflöte ” was included in a recent NY Times review . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72488

Estate gift from Detroit-area businessman benefits multiple WMU units

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… He died Nov. 13, 2015. A 1961 WMU alumnus, Murvay was active for many years with the University's Alumni … serving on the boards of both organizations. He also was a member of the advisory board for the School of … Haworth College of Business, College of Health and Human Services and the departments of Chemistry and Psychology. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37025

Educational leadership alum named Caribbean Community Superintendent

College of Education and Human Development

… social, emotional, and intellectual growth and guide them toward success. According to the U.S. Department of Defense … efforts to provide quality educational opportunities and services to military dependents around the globe. DoDEA … needs of hundreds of schools. Rynberg's career includes service in the Air Force and roles at the Federal Deposit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74258