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WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding
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… and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University … programs dedicated to that goal. The new three-year award from Kresge for Phase 2 of the effort follows … and nationwide impact through the delivery of best-practice models, toolkits and resources that will lead to increased …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089
Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus
College of Aviation
… [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542
Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action
W Magazine
… realize this promise, is incredible," says WMU President Edward Montgomery. "It can offer us the kind of hope and vision for where we want to go as a University that keeps the things that make … at Sindecuse Health Center will introduce a stepped care model to better address increasing student mental health …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294
Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach
Haworth College of Business
… Home for the holidays, food and gatherings Dr. Russell Zwanka, associate professor of marketing and director of WMU food marketing program Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for food is to remember food … ‘uniqueness neglect,’ in which consumers perceive that AI models fail to account for their unique circumstances or …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024
Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors
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… Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on President Edward Montgomery and Provost Jennifer Bott stand with award … and leadership to the University that can serve as a model, not just only for other professors, but for alumni …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462
Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship
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… Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship Submitted by … atmospheric processes hundreds of millions of miles away on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—the solar … Fellowship. Brueshaber is one of only 28 applicants to be awarded a $30,000 award for 2016-17 from the fellowship's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117
Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need
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… by a sibling he never met. "My mother's first child was a little girl named Rosemary, who a week before her … a result, a week later on her birthday, my sister passed away," Calderón says. "So, I always understood that I wanted … the most, and she has become an incredible mentor and role model for me," Calderón says. "She has helped me understand …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871
20 incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's … for reference and teaching. Lutz also was active in the Model United Nations club and attended some 10 Model UN …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41400
College praises tenure of departing longtime dean
College of Education and Human Development
… the University. Beyond his work within the college, Dr. Li was a strong advocate for the University and our larger … CEHD’s cumulative research expenditure from 2017 to 2022 was $27.7 million, the largest among all colleges at WMU. … more than $9 million dollars in personnel preparation and model demonstration grants from the US Department of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668
Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy
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… Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy Submitted … who earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU, was named 2019 Middle School English Teacher of the Year by … said in her acceptance speech. Second, she uses books as models for students to learn how to write. Every Monday, she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56425