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Bronco lineman recognized among elite student-athletes in the nation

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… Flynn on Mike Caliendo is a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, known as the "Academic Heisman," and a … recognition. Caliendo is a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy . Often referred to as the "Academic Heisman," the award goes to the best student-athlete in the nation for combined academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66104

Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… students have won inaugural Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarships for beginning students. The awards will provide recipients with … in accountancy and is the son of Lloyd Farrel and Jamie Heggie. Lily Heitz lives in Fountain and graduated from Mason …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450

Area families needed to host international visitors

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Submitted by Korey Force on Host families enjoy the benefits of meeting new people, exploring new cultures and … students arriving in August. A stipend of $450 a month will be paid to each hosting family for the duration of the … families may send an email to  @email  or call Barb Curley, host family coordinator with Lodge & Learn in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47588

Most WMU offices closing early Sept. 4 ahead of Labor Day weekend

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… services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 , in observance of U.S. Labor Day. … Sept. 4, ahead of the WMU football home opener. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select University … Monday, Sept. 5-7, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26510

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… United States as a world power. Discussions of four books begin Wednesday, Sept. 12, and continue through mid-November. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 … To sign up , email the ethics center no later than one week before the group's first meeting. Prescription Drug …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334

WMU Libraries awards 10 grants to help reduce textbook costs for students

University Libraries

… and three OER creation grants to WMU instructors in December. The grants are anticipated to save students in 10 … support faculty in developing new OER materials that will be used in their courses and made available to instructors … textbooks for themselves and their students,” says Michele Behr , scholarly communications and OER librarian. “The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73818

Graduate student set to earn first dual degrees from WMU and University of Lisbon

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mich.—Pivoting during the last year of college can be difficult but it can also be exciting and rewarding. And João Pedro Sousa is experiencing just that. His change means he will become the first master’s aerospace engineering student to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71261

Pandemic didn’t swallow restaurant industry’s appetite for innovation

W Magazine

… Haworth College of Business. “Restaurants have done their best to be agile and resilient as they face circumstances they never … could have planned for.” In the year since restaurants have been able to operate “normally,” a roller coaster of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63904

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… for research and innovation. "We think it's going to be a major contribution from Western Michigan University to … had a broad impact, were collaborative in nature and could begin immediately in a remote capacity. "They leveraged a … response and religion; Drs. Stephen Covell and Diane Riggs Religious organizations have been on the front lines of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

Environmentally friendly farm focus of next Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… owner of an environmentally clean produce farm will be the next speaker at the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker … Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. Ben Martin , owner of Soil Friends, will speak at 8 a.m. … The company grows its produce and sells the produce, eggs and other products on a 22-acre farm in Galesburg. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28631