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Event draws top students to vie for $60,000 scholarships

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… among the largest merit-based scholarship programs in American higher education. This year's competitors will vie for … award based on their state of residency. Michigan residents can receive a $25,000 President's Academic Excellence … are selected based on those two judged events, along with their ACT or SAT scores, high school GPA, and biography …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36704

Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air

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… Joshua Davis. A podcast of the show and more information can be found on the Michigan Radio website . Based on the … to listeners during Michigan Radio's talk show "Stateside with Cynthia Canty." Those 8- to 10-minute segments began in February and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7190

Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut

W Magazine

… in summer 2023. Their experiences at Hamilton Law PLC with professionals such like Ean P. Hamilton, middle left, … Britt, middle right, helped them gain skills they will take with them into their careers. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Empowering … fertilizer to help farmers in developing countries. Page can offer a story for just about every Bronco involved. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460

Engineering professor conferred special service award

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… been awarded a special service recognition from the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) in recognition … the organization's certification exams. Mallak teamed up with eight experts across the United States to create the … to enhance access to training across the globe. “If we can make engineering management education more accessible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66268

School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… certificate program in climate change policy and management with the Department of Political Science. Additionally, the … throughout the upcoming year.  Ofori-Amoah brings significant global experience to his role, starting with an … administration. From there he continued his education in Canada, where he earned a doctorate in geography. Arriving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665

Libraries awards 10 grants to reduce students' out-of-pocket textbook costs

University Libraries

… benefits." When money is tight, students make choices that can negatively impact their academic success. Florida … learning materials from day one—not just the students that can afford it. Everyone has the resources needed to succeed. … are available online, unlike traditional textbooks which can be updated and reprinted so frequently that older …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68028

Peggy Seals obituary

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… Peggy Seals obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Peggy Arlene Seals , a former Western Michigan University … residence halls. A memorial service was held. Her guestbook can be viewed online . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20950

Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition

College of Education and Human Development

… and home schooled me and continues to teach my siblings. With those two strong examples, I knew I wanted to work with … she stopped taking classes to stay home and help raise her younger brother. Soon after, she got married and began a … the same house she has lived in her whole life—she can be present. “When I'm around home with my family, we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543

Freezer organizer, space optimizer claims first at Bronco Pitch Competition

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… Bronco Pitch Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A class project with a solution to make freezers work smarter (not harder) … Correction Golf Tee, earning founder Spencer Rochowiak of Canton $1,700 total prize money. The tee is a reusable device that gives you feedback on your golf swing—and was a hole in one for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64011

Forces of trauma and resiliency next up in WMU Ethics Center talk

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… the physiology of the brain and create new pathways that can significantly alter perception, belief and behavior that can affect … resilient by revealing key factors that are necessary within experience to build resiliency. Resiliency allows …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19091