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Willie J. Mitchell Jr. obituary

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… the years, Mitchell was a volunteer with the University's Seita Scholars Program, helping new Seita Scholars move into their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9614

Latvian official returns to alma mater as visiting scholar

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… area of population geography. He has worked in Kiev as IOM program and training officer and has been an advisor to the … of Geography's Outstanding Alumni Award. WMU Visiting Scholars and Artists Program Mezs' visit is through the WMU Visiting Scholars and Artists Program. Established in 1960, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1823

WMU Libraries publishes two new open textbooks

University Libraries

… from the Libraries’ Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants program , which supports the adoption and creation of OER … of these first two books we are really bringing our program to the next level to contribute to the collection of … to use.” "Our students save money and can be more engaged scholars, and our faculty can share their expertise well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75382

Western celebrates fall 2023 graduates Dec. 16; Dunn, Penn will receive honorary degrees

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… Time (EST) at Miller Auditorium. President Emeritus John M. Dunn will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree … to 2017, leading projects such as the establishment of the Seita Scholars Program, founding of the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73555

WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers

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… initiative, led by Dr. Erika Carr, director of precollege programming, will provide approximately $1.9 million per … well as community colleges, trade schools and certificate programs. The program will follow this same cohort of students all the way …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/federal-grant-supports-regional-middle-schoolers-college-readiness

Center for Fostering Success announces new partner, transition plans

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… structure under which the University's award-winning Seita Scholars Program and a statewide college network operates, has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47347

Transformational Dunn Decade comes to a close

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… led by Western Michigan University's eighth president, Dr. John M. Dunn , come to a close with the end of July, as the … in infrastructure improvements. No. 5—Launch in 2008 of the Seita Scholars Program, which has become the nation's largest and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41513

Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University

University Libraries

… 10 volumes documenting the history of Western's ROTC program and cadets with help from WMU Archives curator John Winchell (center). Many people look back fondly on … and research experience, and with some help from John Winchell , WMU Archives curator, they delved into the …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From Left: Stephen John and Joseph Barnett KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan … ill infants in developing nations. The Lemelson-MIT Program today announced that new WMU alumnus Stephen John of Portage and senior Joseph Barnett of Kalamazoo are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

Award-winning singer, plane crash survivor to speak on resilience at WMU

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… and successful student," says Mark Delorey , WMU Foundation Scholars advisor, adding that judges on "America's Got … lecture series began the same year the Foundation Scholars program started. The merit-based program awards $60,000 … Scholars program, the event is being co-sponsored by the Seita Scholars program, Office of the President , Division …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55402