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Twenty incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… Valued at $60,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's incoming scholars received a WMU Presidential … while others received awards that bear the names of their scholarships' donors or the individuals for whom …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715
Olivia Bainbridge finds the balance in business law
Haworth College of Business
… own path to success. As a founding member and president of the newly reformed Business Law Society on campus, she is … “Re-establishing the organization was an immense amount of work, but I know that it is going to be worth it for … feel that many business students will be entering the professional world incredibly prepared,” she says Preparing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69629
Former facilities chief Williams dies at 97
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Robert "Herb" Williams of Kalamazoo died Jan. 16 in Battle Creek. He was 97. … University for 34 years, retiring in 1980 as director of the WMU physical plant. During his career at WMU, he was involved in dramatic growth of the University's footprint, including the development of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29747
WMU aviation college names new flight operations director
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… Mich.—An alumnus who is an established aviation and legal professional has been named to the leadership team of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation. Capt. Russell Kavalhuna has been named …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29213
WMU to confer 1,200 degrees during summer commencement
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… toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Aviation, Education and Human Development, Engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40546
WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project frees man unjustly jailed for 42 years
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… 42 years Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the WMU Cooley Innocence Project, including Director … Marla Mitchell-Cichon, second from left, celebrate news of the Watkins decision. DETROIT, Mich.—A Detroit man, … robbery and murder he did not commit, thanks to the efforts of the WMU Cooley Law School Innocence Project. Based on the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40557
Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities
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… Wellman is excited to play Puck in Western's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Puck is a … about disabilities. "Disability is not talked about often enough. So when people come to see our show, maybe not … something I'm really passionate about. It's a huge part of who I am. It's a lot of why I am who I am. So why …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331
Mary Eleanor (Mariel) Neu obituary
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… (Mariel) Neu Mary Eleanor (Mariel) Neu , associate professor emerita of art, died Nov. 15 . She was 76. Neu joined the staff in 1968 and retired in 2004 after 36 years of service. She devoted her life to teaching and inspiring …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36579
New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation
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… program at No. 2 in nation Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Software Advice ranked schools according to program … in the nation for its emphasis on teaching technology, software and quantitative tools in its undergraduate program. The new ranking is by Software Advice , a company that does detailed research on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21637
Learning to lead from inside
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… RAPIDS, Mich.—As businesses change to fit the growing needs of their consumers, company values are changing, too. And many corporations are enlisting the help of change management professionals to evaluate the impact of that evolution. "I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033