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Sky Broncos precision flight team places 8th in national competition

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… specialist, is their faculty advisor. The team qualified for nationals by placing second overall in NIFA's Region III SAFECON in October 2021. Teams earn points for members who finish in the top 10 in a series of flight … team accrued 187 points during the event, placing fourth for ground events and 10th for flight events. The team also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68117

College of Arts and Sciences honors 15 alumni at 2022 Alumni Achievement Awards

College of Arts and Sciences

… outstanding alumnus to be honored over homecoming weekend for their achievements and contributions to their field and … and Sciences. "We are honored to be able to recognize them for their accomplishments and dedication to excellence." … for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies) Dr. Peggy Vandenberg (Department of Philosophy) Dr. Elias Garratt …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69545

Need-based aid hike outpaces 2022-23 tuition increase under WMU board-approved plan

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… Board of Trustees Thursday, tuition and required fees for undergraduate and graduate students will increase by … need-based aid will rise by 4.27%—or $1 million. Accounting for about 73% of the University’s $407 million general … and other essentials of the student experience. “First and foremost, our concern is our students,” says Lynn Chen-Zhang …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68372

WMU student chapter receives superior merit award

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) awarded a 2021-2022 … Merit Award to Western Michigan University’s Society for Excellence in Human Resources chapter. The award honors the chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69227

Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division

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… Heilig will join Western as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Following a … Vasquez Heilig as its next Provost and Vice president for Academic Affairs. Vasquez Heilig is currently dean of … and faculty diversity, developing innovative programs, and forging beneficial partnerships inside and outside the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69883

WMU advertising students take first place

Haworth College of Business

… National Student Advertising Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For the first time in Western Michigan University’s history, … students has won first place in a district competition for the American Advertising Federation’s National Student … Olivia Neitzke , strategy and consumer insights associate Maggie Neuman , social media associate Bailey Papich , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68200

Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities

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… Dr. Dee Sherwood, right, harvest sweet grass and sage for Native American ceremonies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sage and … student Skyler Wolverton recently visited to harvest some for smudge ceremonies during Indigenous Peoples Day … and our hearts and our thoughts and just kind of settle for a moment before we begin interacting. And it's a good …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… by Erin Flynn on Alpha Phi Alpha brothers gathered for a Legacy Celebration Brunch in Detroit on Saturday, Oct. … Douglas Smith and Dr. William Pickard. Back row: Max Doggett, current Epsilon Xi chapter president, Rod Wilson, … in the 127-year history of the event. "I've been at this for many years, but things just started opening up, and part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… become the University's interim assistant vice president for community partnerships on June 28 . Garcia has worked in her current role at Western for a decade, dedicated to cultivating and strengthening … York, Chicago and Dallas, working with clients from Kellogg’s to Nickelodeon. She has a bachelor's degree in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168

Western's College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards

College of Aviation

… know the benefit of tailwinds, helping to guide the plane forward toward its destination. A number of people and … associate professor emeritus of aviation; Tracey Kauppila , former College of Aviation executive assistant and Make a … Foundation. Monique Grayson , B.S.'10, B.A.'10, a pilot for Delta Air Lines, will receive the College of Aviation's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69791