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Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Eleven high-achieving high school students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships … performance and demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarship programs for beginning … To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high school grade point average of 3.7 or higher at the end of

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204

Young honors college team finishes national contest among top 10

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… KALAMAZOO—Five academically talented middle and high school students representing a Western Michigan University … Pa. The students, all eighth and ninth graders from area schools, took part in the league's 2011-12 international competition as participants of the Academically Talented Youth Program in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1294

Area youths participating in Asylum Lake service project

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… (not verified) on WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve is site of educational service project. KALAMAZOO--More than 150 third graders from four different Kalamazoo County schools will get an education in environmental stewardship … third graders from the Mattawan (Mich.) Early Elementary School, Montessori School in Kalamazoo, and El Sol …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/373

Acclaimed cellist performs at WMU

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… Matt Haimovitz KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's School of Music and the Bullock Performance Institute present … studio of young cellists at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in Montreal. Haimovitz’s recording career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9295

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… her internship and work at Eastside Youth Strong’s after-school care program. Executive Director Ashley Turnage (left) and Program Manager Yulanda Taylor (right) of Eastside Youth Strong watch students present their … the Kalamazoo Youth Development (KYD) Network. This after-school care program is an organization that uses data-driven …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

Stephen G. Jones obituary

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… Stephen G. Jones A May 19 service will celebrate the life of Dr. Stephen G. Jones , professor emeritus of music and an … that helped shape the policy and direction for the WMU School of Music. In addition, he was a lifetime member and … Trinity Lutheran Church or the Western Michigan University School of Music. Western Michigan University School of Music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46680

Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award 

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… creating a welcoming environment for all, Gary Barton IV , Officer Michael Lininger and K9 Brax , Cristine Thomas and … director of academic advising in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music, is known for her dedication to students and … and beyond have made her a trusted and valued member of the School of Music.   For more news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny

William Doe Delivers – From WMU to FedEx Express

College of Aviation

… as a child growing up, Will Doe did more than his share of traveling, it seems logical that place-to-place activity … shape the career he would choose.    Doe, a 2015 graduate of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , was …   Even before his 2009 graduation from Perry High School in his adopted home state of Georgia, Doe was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/08/doe

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your guy. He … that in him by the time he graduated from Spring Lake High School in 2008, kind of like Clint Eastwood's character in … crew relationship," Epplett says.  "which is incredibly valuable across sectors of the aviation industry.  I apply …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

Three finalists for associate provost make public presentations

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… presentations by three final candidates for the post of Western Michigan University associate provost for … the Fetzer Center Dr. Barbara Liggett , director of WMU's School of Public Affairs and Administration, 2 p.m. … her teaching career as a teacher and coach for Ambridge School District in Pennsylvania and also was an athletic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/105