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WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Mich. — Eight Western Michigan University students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in … are underrepresented in study abroad.” says Joe Milostan, director of study abroad and faculty enrichment at the … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients
WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition
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… high-profile national sales competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on State Farm Competition winners Burnham (left) and … us stand out is definitely the amount of preparation we did. There wasn't too much they could throw at us that we … different styles to shine through, is something that really set us apart from the competition." In addition to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223
WMU to confer 1,336 degrees during summer commencement
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… two commencement ceremonies Saturday, June 28 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President John M. Dunn will preside over the … summer ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16785
WMU to confer more than 2,700 degrees at April commencement
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… commencement ceremonies Saturday, April 26 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President John M. Dunn will preside over the … spring ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15313
Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni
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… a thousand miles begins with a single step—and it's not always easy when you're the first to take it. "I think … "Walking in the line (at commencement), I was in disbelief that I had made it through; I graduated. I had a … and driven by purpose, our first-generation students set a high bar of achievement that makes the Bronco …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691
Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Angel Morales has been working toward being an occupational therapist since he was little—he just didn't always have the words for his career path. As a kid, … my skills in class, I thought, 'Yes, this is for me.'" Set to graduate Saturday, June 25 , with a master's degree, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336
Role of Fed in '08 financial crisis examined in Corder's new book
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… two years writing his analysis, titled "The Fed and the Credit Crisis." The book, released in April by Lynne Rienner … a greater understanding of how and why the Fed reacted the way it did. "It was pretty clear and didn't take much … new lines of business and complex relationships that set up the crisis. Meanwhile, several other factors were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/674
Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week
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… Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week … its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through Saturday, Nov. 16-23. Many … foods and the everyday lives of Muslims as well as watch teams test their knowledge of countries and cultures. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11011
WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students
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… WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students Submitted by … Graduate College is offering additional and creative ways to assist students, which adhere to social distancing … were able to receive individualized writing coaching and set retreat goals to measure their progress. Students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847
Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles
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… at institutions like WMU will certainly chart a path forward for a cleaner tomorrow. Clean energy jobs will help … excited about this project because it's a fundamentally different approach to achieving autonomous vehicles than … the precision of the technology in this manner will set us apart." ACCELERATING EFFICIENCY Cost and convenience …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919