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Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

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… on the big screen and made multiple trips to the altar. "I was named after my grandmother. She was Elizabeth Taylor first," Taylor laughs. "Our favorite … long after graduation. "I learned so much about customer service and activism and communication. I learned that all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a journalist, author … American firsts of WMU. The Kalamazoo Gazette reporter was immediately drawn to Tate's story as a pioneer in … she has been recognized for her professional and community service in the Kalamazoo area, serving as a member and board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068

WMU 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, … Thursday, Oct. 10 Homecoming tailgate luncheon—WMU Dining Services lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all dining centers, … Alumni and Friends—Annual Golden Apple and Keystone Alumni Awards reception and dinner, 5 p.m. , Bernhard Center East …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55720

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… major, works on a machine during his internship at Edgewater Automation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An elite team runs like a … Western, but as soon as I came here I knew this is where I wanted to go. It's a big school, but not too big, and it … every week.  Medallion Scholars are required to complete service hours to maintain their scholarship, but working …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … organizations on campus while also engaging in community service.  "I did a lot of meaningful work," she says. "Every …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… receive Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award--the highest honor WMU can confer on its graduates. The 2018 award recipients are Ed Gordon , an Emmy award-winning … WMU in 1982. He is president of Ed Gordon Media, a multi-service production company, and an active broadcaster. He is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , Genemarkers chief executive … of COVID-19, Langerveld says. "The way you interact as a service with doctors and doctors' offices had been changing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University … programs dedicated to that goal. The new three-year award from Kresge for Phase 2 of the effort follows … nine funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services). 858 students from foster care have been supported …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Study abroad on rise at WMU, international enrollment holds steady

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… additional support for bridging the financial gap. WMU awarded nearly $500,000 in student scholarships for study … programs. The high quality of their language training was internationally recognized in September when CELCIS was … local economy and about 1,l09 jobs in direct and indirect service areas during the past year. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28607

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

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… [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they … delivery of virtually anything—as well as on-demand charter service—across the United States and around the world. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542