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Shirley Van Hoeven obituary

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… her husband, the Rev. Donald Van Hoeven, were hit by a car going the wrong way on I-96 near Grand Rapids. The couple … between residences in Michigan and Florida. Donald, who is still hospitalized in Grand Rapids, is a Reformed Church … as the campus minister. Shirley Van Hoeven Van Hoeven came to WMU as a graduate student and when she left nearly three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18512

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in April Submitted by Raine Kuch on Attend a CELCIS conversation circle to discuss social and local topics with students learning … jewelry making, family concerts and a choreography showcase. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45682

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… House. They also toured other buildings and met with legislators. Méndez calls visiting the White House "a 'wow' … have positioned them for such recognitions and consider how they will continue to grow their contributions and … which provides supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, and the impact it has had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

Student's aviation career set for takeoff

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a child, Logan Brown looked forward to road trips. He could look out the window, stare up at the … as he stares down graduation, the Rochester Hills native is realizing those dreams and ready to take his career as a … as it crossed the Atlantic on the way to Barcelona, Spain. However, these are all things that I got to experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53044

WMU ranked by TIME as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

Haworth College of Business

… has once again ranked Western Michigan University in its list of colleges and universities that produce top leaders, citing WMU alumni among influential high … with many public and private universities making strong showings, including WMU, which placed in the top four in …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/time-leaders-haworth-2025

FBI cyber leader headlines WMU cybersecurity summit

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… Cybersecurity Summit on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at th e WMU Student Center.    Brett Leatherman speaks at the Cybersecurity Summit in 2023. This year’s theme, “Cybersecurity for All: Empowering Everyday … Digital Citizens,” reflects the summit’s inclusive mission to engage students, professionals and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/cybersecurity-summit-2025-brett-leatherman-headliner

First-generation sociology student prepares for career in immigration law

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… traveling between Michigan and Florida for seasonal farmwork, Elizbia Capula knows the challenges many migrant … meeting with a representative from Western's College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) during her senior year of … college and throughout their first year. "I was initially going to go to community college; I just wanted to finish my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70113

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of book clubs during the fall semester … questions ranging from segregation in the age of inequality to the medical treatment of trans patients. Discussions of … about medical interventions for transgender patients. How should they draw ethical boundaries when using …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… across the dance floor, there’s a place for everyone to learn, grow and thrive.  Originally built in 1971, Willis F. Dunbar Hall was one of three buildings constructed to … ecological health, while an indoor bicycle garage and showers encourage bicycle commuting. Less obvious but equally …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Football schedule and homecoming date announced

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… Buffalo Oct. 7, Eastern Michigan Oct. 21, Northern Illinois Nov. 15 and Toledo Nov. 24. The Broncos' games against … to be featured as a host of the Emmy Award-winning pregame show. The No. 15-ranked team in the nation was 13-0 going into the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium, where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40342