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Pilfered Bronco Victory Bell restored to campus and set for season
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… the bell, and it has been restored by four members of WMU's chapter of AFSCME—the American Federation of State … when the first victory bell, which had hung in a country schoolhouse, was donated to the University by the Gull Lake School District. It was rung for the first time on campus to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1508
The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus
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… when I was a kid," says Bertha Barbee-McNeal , co-founder of legendary Motown group The Velvelettes. At 9 years old, … , and her best friend Betty Kelley —both still in high school. Barbee-McNeal called up her cousin Norma (Barbee) … offer. "We really weren't interested. We were so into our school work and that kind of thing." But Street's parents …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261
Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success
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… the textbooks we were reading in class!" says David Le , of Portage, Michigan. "The Bronson School of Nursing program has really set us up for success … Health Department where I learned about immunizations, school nursing and other services nursing provides for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401
Multitalented microbiology student is highly lauded for her scholarship
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… as a U.S. Marine mechanic and nurturing the musical talents of children as an elementary school teacher, Carol Beaver is a woman of many talents and diverse interests. Beaver chose to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34573
Master's student celebrates citizenship, graduation weeks apart
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… by Erin Flynn on U.S. Army Spc. Ewaen Ediae is part of the Task Force Red Lion COVID-19 Vaccination/Testing … me the opportunity to be in the military and still continue school full time," he says, also balancing his student and … forward to his next challenge: Army Officer Candidate School where he will continue his military career, building …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64006
Michigan State Geographic Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center
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… the Michigan State Geographic Bee, testing their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C., to … March 31 , and will bring the young semi-finalists from schools across the state and their families to the Fetzer … now in its 29th year. Bees held statewide Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39017
Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition
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… Ella Kubesh, Tyler Clendenning and Markus Vanderzwaag show off some of the rockets their team has built. KALAMAZOO, … standing in this open field surrounded by 50 of the top schools in the nation competing for the exact same thing," … most senior member of the team, apply what I had learned in school to actual problems with this challenge. I took ideas …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket
Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students
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… support system in 2008 for individuals who have aged out of the foster care system, and who wish to earn a college … session. Commit to mentor his or her mentee for one full school year. Spend four hours per month--at least two in … caring adult to spend time with and learn from will be invaluable to both the scholar and the program. Application …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735
Talk focuses on workforce diversity
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… with a candid discussion about the challenges and successes of the professional job search for minority groups. Tim Terrentine , … Michigan First and trustee on the Board of Directors at WMU School of Medicine, Terrentine will discuss how individuals …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19521
Nontraditional flute performance to involve dancers and video art
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… Flute Project" takes the simplicity and lyricism of the solo flute and illuminates it with multimedia … Dance Project, the touring ensemble from the WMU Department of Dance. The School of Music's Dr. Martha Councell-Vargas will join Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31201