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University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… explosion-detection canines. The dogs and their handlers, WMU officers Travis Cable and Michael Lininger , trained for … they both would agree that it is a labor of love," says WMU Public Safety Chief Scott Merlo , adding that bringing a K-9 program to WMU has been his goal since he started at the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester

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… Aug. 25 . They continue until Saturday, Sept. 8 , with WMU's One Stop Center, Graduate Student Resource Fair, … schedule Students who are beginning their careers at WMU this fall have an opportunity to get the hang of campus … center A temporary, one-stop service center will be open in WMU's Bernhard Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48254

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… Alyson Johnson, left, and Alayna O'Connell will represent WMU in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo … used to friendly competition as first and second chair in WMU's Symphonic Band, will now go head to head on the … the rest of their lives." Will Ford , a 2018 graduate of WMU, is also a finalist in the Division III category of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… who earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU. An advocate for refugee and foster children at the … A New Life Hounakey earned bachelor's degrees from WMU in criminal justice and Spanish in 2015. At 14 years … her stride and graduated high school, earning acceptance to WMU as a Seita Scholar, which supports students who have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner

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… Council of Kalamazoo), several area school districts, and WMU's Division of Multicultural Affairs, Latino Student … Association. Questions about the march may be directed to WMU's Alexis Mejia at jose.a.mejia@wmich.edu or … the 13th time that the Division of Multicultural Affairs at WMU has joined with the Southwest Michigan Chávez Committee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584

'Ultra Reflection' student fashion show takes sustainability to the stage

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… those networking opportunities and connections." For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News  online. Contact: Chris Hybels and Erin Flynn April …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71360

Ethics Center selects 3 engrossing books for spring discussions

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… of March. The public is invited to participate along with WMU students and employees. Students from the University will earn WMU Signature credit if they attend all scheduled meetings … of the Medical Humanities, Ethics and Law Program at the WMU Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Meetings about this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50863

Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… and demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarship programs for beginning … average high school GPA and are scheduled to graduate from WMU during the 2020-21 academic year. The applicants not … a minimum of $3,000 in other scholarships to attend WMU for the 2017-18 academic year. 2017 Foundation Scholars …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42170

Gymnastics posts second highest GPA in the nation

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… highest GPA in the nation Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU gymnastics team members have finished in the top 10 for … carried a 3.793 GPA, marking the seventh straight year WMU has finished in the top 10 nationally. Individually, 14 … the classroom, in the gym and in the community," commented WMU head coach Penny Jernigan . "I am especially proud of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48180

Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship

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… and understanding for everyone in the classroom," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "I’m pleased that Western … , Dr. Wendy Beane and Sue Ellen Christian . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65852