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New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group

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… . Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming first-time freshman. … for the last seven years, with responsibilities including set-up and tear-down for various community events and … Fanizza was named a 2019 Illinois State Scholar, a designation offered through the Illinois Student Assistance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/54831

Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award

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… Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony … so inspirational to so many as well," says Jay Berkow , director of music theatre performance at WMU. Marin Mazzie … "Ragtime" and "Kiss me Kate." "Her legacy is that she set the standard. She raised the bar," says D. Terry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728

College praises tenure of departing longtime dean

College of Education and Human Development

… a lot,” Li wrote in his email. “Upon his arrival, he immediately began implementing the college’s strategic plan and … the University. Beyond his work within the college, Dr. Li was a strong advocate for the University and our larger … compassion and commitment to his colleagues and our youth set him apart. I cannot thank him enough for all he has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668

Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving

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… a "green fee" to support campus sustainability. The move was instrumental in creating the Office for Sustainability … faculty, staff and students can buy an EcoJug or a utensils set for $5 and a tote for $4. The office also has a limited … broadly applying ecological principles can lead to better-designed societies and an eclectic Sustainability Chats …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… it came to a career in aviation, Alexis Brown always seemed to know she was on the right "track." During … able to see and do.  Those two experiences hooked me." Thus did a match made in heaven lead Brown to a career reaching … he has taught me," she says.  "I really do believe he set a solid foundation in me.  I knew I would always get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976

Preparing to prosper: Broncos get resume-worthy experience through internships

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… through internships Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hannah Kalleward, center, is helping develop safety procedures for … to our production." His projects have ranged from designing a roller for press equipment that reduces scrap to … of, so they were willing to hire me," he says. The strong set of skills he built in Western's program, in addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68872

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… The MLK Social Justice Book Bowl is a reading competition designed to encourage the love of reading and to promote … "The Courage to Create" poetry reading and competition awards reception, 4:30 to 6 p.m. , WMU Trimpe Building … educational workshops. Mental health agency booths will be set up allowing participants to view the agency display …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44323

Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad

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… aspirations. Roosien chose Western, in part, to join the Skydive Broncos. Roosien delivers a speech at St. Julian winery … Broncos. That's what put me over the edge," he says. That set the tone for his journey at Western Michigan University, … same person as before; I have new aspirations," he says. "I want to live a life of meaning." OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75608

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of Western Michigan University’s science education program, was recognized for her work to increase educational … which coincidentally was also the day her hometown of Nebbi district hosted the national celebration to mark … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/alumna-receives-medal-honor

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… low-cost invention, NeoVent, a respiratory support device designed to treat critically ill infants in developing … and individual graduate students. The Lemelson-MIT Program awarded $65,000 in prizes for inventions in the healthcare, … medical school. "During our time at these low-resource settings, we were able to see that in order for medical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028