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Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink
W Magazine
… ′77, is carrying on her friend's legacy and paying it forward by contributing to her scholarship at Western. … Endowed Scholarship through her estate before she passed away in 2022. The scholarship was established for full-time … two sons, Cory and Carl, both born while Burt was on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army. They also experienced …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480
Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms
College of Fine Arts
… growing or gracefully fading around her. "People don't always associate Detroit with bountiful nature," Kayla shares, "but when I moved here, I was struck by the wild open spaces and how much life there was in them." Her art is a joyful celebration of this …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers
Goats to be tested on WMU campus as woodlot management tool
News
… Sunday, July 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hungry for a better way to control invasive plants damaging campus woodlots, … an environmentally friendly solution to controlling the unwanted vegetation. The University will add Buba, Cinnamon, … quiet, all-weather workers that have many advantages over heavy machinery, Gooch continues. Instead of compacting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33450
Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities
News
… that I have cerebral palsy, and the first person they see walk on stage is me—whoa! What does that do?" Wellman says. … of disorders that affect movement and muscle tone. When she was younger, she underwent several surgeries and used a … advocacy. And I do feel a responsibility, but it's not a heavy burden. It's just something that I love doing because …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331
Numerous events in November to honor veterans
News
… to Heroes" will take place during the WMU-Buffalo game in Waldo Stadium. The time for that game has not yet been … will commence at 1 p.m., and pizza will be provided afterward. Service members are encouraged to bring their unit patch to place on the Military Student Lounge wall. For more information on veterans-related events at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36106
Blood and relief personnel in short supply locally due to hurricane
News
… on KALAMAZOO—Efforts to help the East Coast in the wake of Hurricane Sandy have resulted in a local shortage of … distribute them to veterans, military families and active-duty service members at hospitals and installations around … publicized the mail campaign so well that the initial round was a resounding success. "The American Red Cross Club at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3150
Spencer Gould is energized for his future
Haworth College of Business
… and experiences at WMU Haworth, starting with a rewarding internship with a company he continues to work for today. The world of business analytics is always changing, making Gould’s area of study an exciting one. … big revolution in business and it is being used in diverse ways with real-world impacts still being discovered. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73047
Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars
News
… will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … several other Universitywide faculty, teaching and service awards. Coryn Chris L.S. Coryn Lauded by colleagues for … of how the first stars in the Universe evolved and produced heavy elements, a topic that has perplexed astrophysicists …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9808
University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force
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… to other agencies in Kalamazoo County. "There is always an unfortunate need for explosive-detection K-9s," he … and the students will come to accept and love the dogs. We want our community to feel comfortable around the dogs, and … President Edward Montgomery during their official start of duty last month. "They were fantastic dogs. I really liked …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620
Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work
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… and grad assistant work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Navia Walker is seeing her academic journey come full circle as … Mich.—The Kalamazoo Promise didn't just cover Navia Walker 's undergraduate college tuition; it ended up laying … field can be really, really isolating, and … this is really heavy stuff. So, it's important to make sure that you have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822