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Fallen Broncos Ceremony April 12 to honor deceased Western community members

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a ceremony set for 3 p.m. on Friday, April 12 , at the lobby atrium at … honor members of the University community who have passed away. The ceremony will recognize by name those Broncos whose … staff and members of the Board of Trustees who passed away while active members of the University community. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75198

Jason Anthony’s Allstate Avionics Aviation Ascension

College of Aviation

… of where he would polish his employment credentials. But it wasn't an exact route to Battle Creek's W. K. Kellogg … for the 2007 graduate of Gull Lake High School . There was a bit of a detour -- seven years worth -- when the … of heavy equipment.  While Anthony initially had his mind set on becoming a Navy SEAL, the family legacy of being sort …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/06/anthony

Dinner and silent auction to raise funds for social work students

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… field stipends. The event, Sock Hop for Social Justice, is set for 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 15 , in the atrium of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5494

From classroom to community: Service learning in Spanish at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… apply the language in a meaningful, real-world setting. “Students are often really interested in being able … to connect with people—for the most part, that’s why they wanted to learn another language in the first place,” … El Sol Elementary, a bilingual school, almost always have a WMU student or two. Other students work with …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/03/service-learning-spanish

Men's, women's soccer players recognized with All-American honors

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… Bock , a defender, and Brandon Bye , a midfielder, and forward Alex Ruffer , of the women's soccer team, all were … Honors, the last time in 2011. Bock, a senior from Novi, was a Second Team All-American after maintaining a 3.98 … No. 4, and spent seven weeks ranked inside the top 10. WMU set program records for most wins and shutouts in a season. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44205

Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX

College of Aviation

… Board at Western Michigan University. Additionally, he was the 2007-2011 USA F3A Aerobatic team manager. As a … with Amnesty International. His youngest son flies UAVs and was previously named the FAI F3A National Champion, the … American to earn this achievement. Captain Glenn has set deep roots in the Memphis community since moving there …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn

Gordon's 'Misrule' continues to attract literary world's praise

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… Jaimy Gordon and winner of the 2010 National Book Award, is continuing to attract the attention of judges in … prize is the United Kingdom's most prestigious annual book award for fiction written by women. It covers … will be announced May 30 during a London awards ceremony. Set up in 1996 to celebrate and promote international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/219

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday

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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 , in Rooms …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70163

Oliver Street near campus closed Friday for Stadium Drive project

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… , which calls for reconstruction of the street from Howard to Lovell and is set to continue through October. A shared-use path will be … the north side of the road, connecting the path added to Howard Street last year with the existing path at Oliver …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68679

Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree

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… his family Dec. 13 with a gift none of them saw coming: watching him cross the stage to accept his diploma—25 years … knew he’d enrolled in classes, none knew how seriously he was working to complete his degree—including his wife , who … teenage daughters, he knew he was running out of time to set an example.   “I can’t tell them to finish college …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-university-studies-aj-tate