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Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

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… student-athletes are giving a glimpse into what it's like juggling academics, athletics and life in general. ENGAGING … shirt senior, football player Justin Tranquill has seen his share of summer training. In fact, it's one of his … time. You nap, you recover, you do some extra work. More than anything for me, though, it's a good time to build …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on High school students listen during a 2013 Medallion Scholarship competition. … or minority groups and three come from states other than Michigan. They will begin their studies at WMU in the … for the 2013-14 season. Crum volunteered at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, serving as junior counselor for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

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… that aspect of myself," says Marshall Kilgore , an openly bisexual WMU student. "If there was not the Office of LBGT … any support." Nguyễn and Kilgore By all measures, Kilgore is a remarkable young man. A junior majoring in political … for LBGT students to figure out their identities," says Nathan Nguyễn , who directs the office. College is a place of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Haworth College of Business

… chair in the Department of Marketing, and Dr. Hu Xie , assistant professor of marketing, conducted a survey in China … preparation and consumption behavior, and the coping mechanisms people use during a widespread, deadly epidemic. With … over 1,000 households completed the survey, including more than 150 from Hubei Province, site of the initial outbreak …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan

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… calling for the donations. Angles had been working with his colleagues at WMU to offer Japanese as an academic major. … holdings in the University's Waldo Library. To Angles' surprise, his tweets went viral. Materials came pouring in by the … The first box of books arrived at my Tokyo apartment less than eight hours after the first tweet!" Within three days, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831

WMU's global engagement growth reflects national trends

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… (not verified) on More international students enrolled this fall KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University saw double-digit growth in international enrollment this fall and has expanded its global engagement efforts with … fall 2011 enrollment of 159 students. Historically, more than 90 percent of CELCIS graduates become degree-seeking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3017

Janet E. Stillwell obituary

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… in 2004 after 37 years of service to the University. She is credited with promoting and building arts programs at WMU … at the local, state and national levels. Major WMU administrator Stillwell initially joined WMU's Department of … as executive director of the Plaza Arts Circle for more than 15 years. She participated in community theatre, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31430

Empowering Futures already making impact on student success

Empowering Futures

… Megan Looker on Katie Easley, director of student success, listens to presentations at the Empowering Futures Work Group … Health and Well-being Work Group alongside Dr. Gayle Ruggiero (middle), medical director, and Dr. Reetha Raveendran … Olson, associate vice president for student affairs, and Nathan Nguyen, director of the Office of LBGT Student …

https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/news/2022/12/70204

$5.5 million renovation unveiled at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location

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… new classrooms, a computer lounge and modernized furnishings. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Western Michigan University officials, along with Third Ward City Commissioner Senita Lenear, reopened the WMU-Grand Rapids … Between the two Grand Rapids locations, WMU offers more than 20 graduate degree programs to nearly 1000 area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26334

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

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… Men of Color Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Levi Soto started his education at Western Michigan University studying … family that they can succeed. But often they go through struggles and can’t express themselves the way they want," … and Latino men struggle to complete college more than any other racial or ethnic group, according to data.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165