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Incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Valued at $60,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's incoming scholars received a WMU Presidential … High School in Lowell and plans to major in biomedical sciences at WMU. She was awarded a Presidential Medallion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47899

Award-winning professor, performing arts design expert dies at 60

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… Award-winning professor, performing arts design expert dies at 60 Submitted … Greg D. Roehrick , a Western Michigan University professor of theatre who served as scenic designer for more … Horizon Theatre Company in Benton Harbor, Mich. He earned a bachelor's degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13843

Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… assists universities and colleges in the diversification of the STEM workforce. “This is breakthrough research and … and classifying these adhesives. “This research is evidence of how high-performance adhesives could be used to enhance … such as those we studied.” For her role, Nath, a biomedical sciences major, reviewed the scholarly literature about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66837

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

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University continues its tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King … Free and open events include a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. … is a reading competition designed to encourage the love of reading and to promote literacy in students who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50994

Bronco footballer scores accolades for impact off the field

W Magazine

… Bronco footballer scores accolades for impact off the field Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jon Wassink holds … and academic achievement. "What he has done serving others off the field, along with his work in the classroom and on … tried to take very seriously," says Wassink, who earned a bachelor's degree in accountancy in the spring and is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57295

Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for impactful research

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Daniel Macfarlane , associate professor of environmental and sustainability studies at Western … book chapters. He has been awarded the College of Arts and Sciences Discovery and Dissemination Award three times, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/daniel-macfarlane-honored-2024-emerging-scholar-award

Senior engineering students showcase engineering projects

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… by Deanne Puca on Engineering students pose with one of their creations. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 , at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The event, on WMU's Parkview Campus, is free and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31597

Visiting scholar to address climate change and water resources in Asia

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An expert on the impacts of climate change on glacial recession and water resources … as a visiting scholar this week. Dr. Luo Yi , a professor at the Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources Research and deputy director …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28061

Global Studies in the Field prepares students for study abroad, connects students to scholarships and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… academic coursework to Experience-Driven Learning, often preparing students to become conscientious citizens in … Global Studies in the Field is a course run by the College of Arts and Sciences' School of Environment, Geography and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/program-feature-global-studies

Accountancy student awarded prestigious study abroad scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University junior Maddie Cordell of LaGrange Park, Illinois, has been awarded the Benjamin A. … through the CIMBA program this fall. The Gilman Program offers scholarships for U.S. citizen undergraduate students … in spring 2020 and immediately begin her Master's of Science degree in accountancy with hopes to become a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48594