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Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester
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… fellow students. One stop center A temporary, one-stop service center will be open in WMU's Bernhard Center from … Aug. 30. The center offers a smorgasbord of business services in one convenient location. Situated on Bernhard's … and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area merchants and get information about WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54596
WMU taps leader from Oregon State to take reins of Bronco Athletics
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… director can build in the years to come,” President Edward Montgomery says. "Dan comes to Western with a strong record of service in Division I athletics and a commitment to … capital projects and internal operations in 2017. He was promoted in 2019 to executive deputy athletic director …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66647
University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation
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… will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholars, Distinguished … Faculty Scholar and the recipients of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9721
School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU
College of Arts and Sciences
… of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability looks forward to pursuing their mission: To foster the training of … weather conditions and their impact on resources, freshwater sustainability, environmental planning, and physical … as well as increase the number of students engaging in service learning with local organizations—sharing their own …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665
WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate
College of Arts and Sciences
… the land where Western Michigan University now stands was home to the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi people, whose legacy still influences the … engagement and collaboration, including bolstering support services and community for indigenous students, launching an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676
Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned
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… are gathering across campus to welcome alumni home, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates Saturday, … The competition includes a variety of activities geared toward students but also is open to faculty and staff. … . Thursday, Oct. 4 Homecoming tailgate luncheon—WMU Dining Services lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all dining centers, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49378
Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support
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… food at multiple sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed … Fishes and help from International Campus Ministry, gave way to a massive expansion of the project. From March to … approximately 8,000 bags of groceries. It has also expanded services to offer rent assistance, raising nearly $200,000 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524
Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights
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… who helped bring an end to the second Liberian civil war in 2003 will present a public address at 7 p.m. Friday, … will join her for the two-day gathering. WMU President Edward Montgomery will be attending the Nobel Reception and … with identifying a local or global need and creating a service project to make a difference, and each club will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210
Campus community, alumni welcomed to homecoming week events ahead of game
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… theme, “Home Sweet Home,” to welcome alumni, recognize award winners and hold special pregame tailgates to gear up … the football game. This year's royalty contestant group was one of the largest in recent years, says Wayne Bond , … tickets Friday, Oct. 14 The College of Health and Human Services’ Occupational Therapy Rider Colloquium is from 8 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69383
WMU honors alumnus, Medal of Honor recipient at Bronco football game
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… acts of bravery as a U.S. Army medic during the Vietnam War, Western Michigan University graduate James C. "Doc" McCloughan has been awarded the Medal of Honor . The retired teacher and coach … , following the decadeslong lobbying efforts of his fellow servicemen. McCloughan's many feats of bravery occurred …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43734