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Western celebrates impact of student workers on campus

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… Katelyn Frankel, pictured holding flowers, is Community Service Student Employee of the Year. KALAMAZOO, … "The work of student employees drives the University forward in supporting students' experiences both in and outside … every department and program at the University. "As you walk through our beautiful campus, you are seeing the work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75290

Emerging Scholar honoree brings history to life

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… professor of history is receiving the Emerging Scholar Award for research and public history projects that span Civil War prisons, African American history, historic preservation … of the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and annual Make a Difference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2026/09/fall-2026-emerging-scholar-award-evan-kutzler

Strike up the band: Homecoming 2026 promises traditions and a whole lot of Bronco pride

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… tailgate on the Heritage Hall Grand Lawn, before heading to Waldo Stadium. Beyond game day, homecoming activities throughout the weekend include alumni award ceremonies, anniversary celebrations, student … Development , along with the College of Health and Human Services’ 50th Anniversary Golden Gala .   While alumni …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/bronco-pride-homecoming-2026

It’s the Mainline for Hainline – Rebekah Pursues the Path with Allegiant Air

College of Aviation

… on   Rebekah Hainline believes in not only paying it forward but also paying it backward.  The Battle Creek native has parlayed a two-year stint … as a first officer for Allegiant Air through its career-pathway Accelerate program.  Request College of Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/hainline

Foundation Scholars help special education students create holiday crafts

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… by Deanne Puca on WMU Foundation Scholars complete service-learning project at King-Westwood Elementary … families. The project is part of an annual outreach and service-learning project to match the college students with … the gifts young students with special needs offer. It was the first partnership with King-Westwood. Previous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36907

Grants to WMU top $2.1 million in February and March

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… and March, WMU trustees learned at their April 19 meeting. Awards in March amounted to 72 percent of the total, coming … The two-month activity pushed the year-to-date grant total awarded to WMU to more than $17.3 million. Public service awards led the way, coming in at more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/368

Haunted house, massive giveaways, animal ‘cuddle shuttle’ set for biggest Bronco Bash ever

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… Haunted house, massive giveaways, animal ‘cuddle shuttle’ set for biggest Bronco Bash … fires off the cannon to kick things off, everyone stops and watches. There’s so much excitement going into the semester … Bronco Nation and a way to learn about the resources and services available to help them thrive in their new home.   …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/08/bronco-bash-2026

WMU multimedia film lab amplifies community stories through collaborative storytelling

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University's Dr. Lusike Mukhongo is redefining service learning through an on-campus film lab, showing … The lab strives to move beyond just documentation towards true collaboration, where communities shape the stories that they want to tell — on their own terms and in their voices.  …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/09/cas-magazine-multimedia-lab

Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM

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… on A view through a sculpture featuring Kalamazoo River water at musicians who created an original composition from … 2018 by choosing a local material to analyze. From river water to honey to coffee beans, students collected samples … each discipline." "I had never been in a lab like that. It was interesting," says Evgeniya Kozhevnikova , a jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132

WMU readies for start of spring semester

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… following a 10-day closure for the holidays. Many campus services remain on reduced hours through the Jan. 9 start of … at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9. Hours for selected University services Bernhard Center and Bronco Mall hours are available … and resumes normal hours at 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9. Waldo Library is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 4-6; closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/45