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WMU and Greenleaf Trust celebrate 2021 scholars

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… former Greenleaf Trust scholars from the Haworth College of Business stand with President Edward Montgomery, in front … from left, and Trustee William Johnston, founder and chair of Greenleaf Trust, in front row and second from right. … and chair, was discouraged to find that a small number of students from underrepresented backgrounds were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66096

Faculty awarded prestigious Fulbright fellowships for global research and teaching opportunities

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… building lasting educational connections between the people of the United States and other countries. Dr. Stephen Covell … gateway for immigration in Europe, providing an invaluable setting for research endeavors. Gu, an established … analytics, in a partnership with EM Normandie Business School. Additionally, Dr. Jennifer Harrison,  professor in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-2025-fulbright-fellowships-awarded-stephen-covell-chien-juh-gu

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

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… an electrical engineering student, completed several tours of duty including this deployment to Afghanistan in 2011. … like if I would have come to college straight out of high school it wouldn't be the same," he says. "The military gave … Patrick McConnell loves adventure. He was still in high school in Edwardsburg when he decided to enlist in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot

First-Year Faces

… grade, but a gift from her grandparents changed the course of Katherine Jendrasiak ’s life when she was just 13.  “It … Grand Rapids’ West Michigan Aviation Academy as a high school student, Jendrasiak learned about Western’s … fleet of 28 Cirrus SR20s, it is home to the largest flight school in the Midwest. “I would actually like to start with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68369

Historical re-enactors and archaeological dig highlight event

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… re-enactors will stage a militia muster at one of the Midwest's oldest historical sites from 10 a.m. to … by Western Michigan University's archaeological field school at the site of the 18th-century fort, which is … Lakes. WMU has conducted its annual archaeological field school at the site since 2002 in partnership with the city …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1119

Two local special education leaders set for Keystone talk

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… for special education, and Angela Telfer , director of its WoodsEdge Learning Center, will speak at 8 a.m. … Learning Center serves students ages 3 to 26 from all nine school districts in Kalamazoo County. It features innovative … in the nation to achieve LEED Gold Certification in the schools category. Montgomery Laurie Montgomery Montgomery is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3062

WMU honored for college access and advising work

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… and success. WMU President John M. Dunn and the presidents of 11 other universities in Michigan were honored March 8 as … highly trained, near-peer college advisors in high-need schools to boost the schools' capacity to serve students during the college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31723

Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win

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… Gold Cup. “I feel deeply honored to have won against some of the best sailors on the planet,” Asif says. “It brings me great joy and a sense of responsibility to those who are still pursuing their own … campaign started, I had to make a choice: either graduate school or sailing. They’re equally competitive and highly …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/star-vintage-sailing-world-champion-mohammed-asif

Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition

Haworth College of Business

… by Anonymous (not verified) on The 2020-21 members of Gamma Rho KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Gamma Rho chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, an international honor society, has been … year.  The chapter, housed within the Haworth College of Business, has earned superior or distinguished status …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66302

Broncos lead the MAC with nine academic selections

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… University had more student-athletes than any other school named to the Mid-American Conference's 2017 Men's … in both athletics and academics. Broncos made up nine of the 40 students who were recognized from the league's six … a national semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy—the first in school history. Head coach Chad Wiseman was chosen as MAC …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44082