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WMU one of 14 U.S. schools selected for Brazilian initiative

News

… with potential partner campuses. WMU’s efforts will be coordinated by Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland , director of faculty and global program … and mathematics—students to campus. Efforts are underway to establish a partnership with one university in Brazil …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3018

WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students

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… students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Dini Metro-Roland, far right, during one of last year's classes. … Mich.—The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $100,000 grant to Western Michigan University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… Justin, "we took lots of non-rev flights out of Detroit Metro to go on vacations .  We kind of grew up seeing lots … Envoy Air in 2024 Justin is the Hagan who led the family's way toward Kalamazoo and Western's base of aviation … worked for Delta, coming out of high school I really didn't know what I wanted to do," he says.  "I had some …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

Aspiring Professional Pilot, Patrick Lambour, Lands at His Perfect Destination

College of Aviation

… Patrick Lambour the worlds of airplanes and airports were always music to his ears.    Today, as a senior majoring in … of Chelmsford is "a 35-minute drive from Boston," depending on the traffic.  And there always seems to be traffic, … in Indianapolis and the Delta Air Lines hub at Detroit Metro.    "It's important," he says, "to help represent …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/lambour

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to thrive as global citizens and professionals in a diverse workplace by encouraging them to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to michelle.metro-roland@wmich.edu. WMU faculty members from any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374

Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global … people, disciplines and cultures online, says Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland , associate director of external scholarships … "It's not a substitute for study abroad but it's another way to enhance the classroom through significant …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative

Western Michigan University faculty gain global perspective through University of Passau exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… build collaborations and gain fresh perspectives on their disciplines in a global context.   Dr. Paul Ciccantell Each … with the University of Passau faculty, says Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland , associate director of external scholarships … university in the Lower Bavaria region as deeply rewarding, both intellectually and personally.    “During my …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/passau-exchange

Award-winning poet, Georgetown professor next up in Frostic Series

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… Award-winning poet, Georgetown professor next up in Frostic … by Anonymous (not verified) on Forché KALAMAZOO—An award-winning Maryland poet will read from her works later … Michigan University as part of the fall 2013 Frostic Reading Series. Carolyn Forché will read at 8 p.m. Thursday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9482

United in Love and Aviation: Ben and Shelby Egan Find Their Fit with Each Other and the Airlines

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation Information Obviously, that's not the way they came to Western's Kalamazoo campus after receiving their high-school diplomas in 2013 -- Shelby from Mio AuSable High in Oscoda … Minneapolis-St. Paul and has one of its six hubs at Detroit Metro.  Endeavor's fleet of 142 jets books passage to 145 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/egan

Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad

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… Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad … University, where he is continuing his Russian language studies. Sipes was selected as one of 161 Boren Scholarship … are encouraged to learn more by contacting Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland at michelle.metro-roland@wmich.edu or (269) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10903