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Make a Difference award recipients to be honored at reception

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… , Admissions Richard McMullen , Center for Academic Success Programs Angela Minckler , School of Communication Jennifer … languages and literatures Gladys Sims , Extended University Programs-Grand Rapids Christopher Sligh , Student Activities and Leadership Programs Arthur Smith , Office of Information Technology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3123

Veteran South Pole researcher to describe U.S. Antarctic efforts

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… Adventure and Education: Service with the U.S. Antarctic Program" in a free lecture set for 4:30 p.m. Friday, … school teachers as part of the team under the auspices of a program called PolarTREC. For more information , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9604

New MBA concentration in aviation takes flight

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… will offer a new concentration in aviation within the MBA program geared toward students interested in management … 2014, the concentration developed out of a need for such a program and the synergy between the business and aviation colleges for designing a program to teach managerial and operational best practices. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15807

Facilities Management units recognized for good stewardship

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… Innovative Practices Award for its steam trap management program. The program has allowed WMU to avoid $4.2 million in … comes with a $4,000 check that will be used to support the program. One month later, Facilities Management's landscape …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1239

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… University's family and consumer sciences master's degree program , Julia Bice  took the opportunity to intern … 2023 and wholeheartedly recommends Western's child life program to anyone who might be interested. “WMU has … been such a great school and provides such a positive program to students considering child life. The amount of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

… important, "try and provide resources for students through scholarships and other programs."  Webley with his wife and family.   After …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley

Nearly $3M grant will help WMU increase ESL-endorsed teacher workforce

College of Education and Human Development

… a $2.96 million National Professional Development (NPD) Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office … sub-test. Supported teachers will receive $10,500 scholarships that will increase up to $11,000 in year five … exciting part of this new grant project is the substantial scholarship for undergraduate students as well so they can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69606

Challenge accepted: Accountancy student steps outside her comfort zone

Haworth College of Business

… Having transferred to WMU after completing an early college program at Mott Community College, Nanni was unsure of what …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/accountancy-tayler-nanni-0

Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and intern at the film festival with the support of Western scholarships.    He immediately signed up to take French … myself.”   Knowles is now eyeing a similar internship and scholarship program with the Toronto International Film Festival.  “I …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-sean-knowles

Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

International Student and Scholar Services

… at a state university near Detroit but couldn’t find the programmatic support she was seeking.   Garrett started to … for Global Education’s study abroad unit boasts 85 programs in 30 different countries . “The opportunity to go … a summer archaeology field school abroad. She’s considering programs in Greece, Bulgaria and another Italian site. Her …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett