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Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO

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… Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kenz, Hunt, Purnell, Pushie, Wilcox and Warner KALAMAZOO--Six Western Michigan University staff … in Development and Alumni Relations, Tony Griffin Service Award, which recognizes service to APA (nominees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/651

Dr. JoAnn Atkin: Coaching students to success for 24 years

Haworth College of Business

… will retire this summer. Before becoming an academic, Atkin was a skilled advertising and marketing executive. She first … setting as a teenager. She began cashiering and worked her way up into store management during her undergraduate years. … Recognized for her talent in the classroom and in faculty service, Atkin stands out as one of the most supportive …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/joann-atkin-retirement

Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients

College of Aviation

… Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Register to … The Aviation Hall of Honor and the Excellence in Diversity Award are two of the college’s highest accolades—celebrating … exemplify the spirit of innovation, mentorship, and service. From trailblazing alumni to champions of diversity, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/ard

Education alumna Kelly Alvarez honored for statewide impact on multilingual learners

College of Education and Human Development

… education across Michigan and beyond. This week, Alvarez was honored with the Spirit of Excellence Award at the Michigan Association for Bilingual Education … Her influence has also extended nationally through her service as past president of the National Association of …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/alvarez-bilingual-spirit-excellence-award

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad’s experience

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… Flynn on Ethan Cheatham is ready to take the next step toward his dream of becoming a basketball administrator and … he's ready to take the next step in his career. "When I was looking at colleges, my mentor told me, 'Western would … and Human Development, College of Health and Human Services and Haworth College of Business on a two-week trip …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— If they were nervous, it was hard to tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group … Innovation (RIDI), distributed more than $25,000 in cash, service grants, scholarships and resource memberships across … president for research and innovation at WMU; and Phil Swanson , senior director at Newlab. The annual pitch event …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… of the best flight schools in the country and I just knew I was meant to go here” she said, “I did not want to be anywhere else, so it was the only school I … time at DTW, she worked for Comair Inc. as a lead Customer Service agent. Her duties included baggage service, deicing …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/birnbaum

Two library staff members honored with KARE awards

University Libraries

… Two library staff members honored with KARE awards Submitted by Angela Brcka on KARE award recipients Megan Brown (left) and Angela Brcka (right) … recognized two library employees for outstanding customer service to the Western Michigan University community. Angela …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/kare-awards

Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Kyle B. McClain

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… Aug. 1 while on foot patrol in Salim Aka, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1433rd Engineer Company of the 507th … of the 177th Military Police Brigade in Kalamazoo. McClain was a soldier in the Michigan National Guard. McClain … Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1253

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation

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… Aviation, the world’s largest privately owned business jet service provider, has established the J. Robert Duncan … power of people to drive the business aviation industry forward. Throughout his decades of leadership at Duncan … also will support development of new academic pathways, including:  A technical leadership pathway within the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/duncan-aviation-gift-endowed-professorship-college-aviation