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Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… exceptional support through innovative and effective programs that are academic or related to another facet of … they not only learn but are engaged in research and scholarship. "By incorporating students into the research … and workshops. Her impact was  recognized in 2024 with the John A. Seeley Friend of Evaluation Award, a statewide award …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate

Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni

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… to graduation. They include the TRIO Student Success Program (SSP), which offers academic, financial and career … to Broncos who have lived in foster care through the Seita Scholars Program , those whose families are migrant or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691

Bell's Brewery partners with WMU, KVCC to offer internship

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… pilot a portion of the Bell's Brewery Development Award program. (Photo credit: Bell's Brewery) KALAMAZOO, … Kalamazoo Valley Community College's sustainable brewing program that will offer brewing internships to students in … , Bell's director of human resources. Yunker, along with John Mallett , Bell's director of production, and Stephanie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44258

AFROTC, Ambassador, and Aviation – Avery Bush Accelerates Toward a Career in the Air Force

College of Aviation

… have been able to get anywhere else."  Because the AFROTC program operates out of Michigan State University, each … of a panel of Vietnam War veterans, the viewpoints of Gen. John W. Raymond, the Space Force's first No. 1, and insights … other Arnold Air Society members at NATCON with (Ret) Gen. John W. Raymond, First Chief of the Space Force Sounds like …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/bush

WMU dance student to present at international conference

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… conference sponsored by the Society of Dance History Scholars at York University in Toronto April 18-20 . Curwen … at the same conference. Society of Dance History Scholars The Society of Dance History Scholars is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4377

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… global experiences change lives and careers Submitted by John Sweeney on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — For Presley Koepp , a … 2024 with WMU Study Abroad’s Business & Culture in Thailand program, a four-week experience run by the Haworth College … global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities on campus; providing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… managed the Libraries’ InterLibrary Loan and reserves programs and provided expertise on several high-impact projects. The Libraries’ textbook reserves program and Open Educational Resources task force were two …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/07/julie-hayward-retirement

An Educator's Mission: How Faten AlSharmani is transforming global systems for vulnerable learners

International Student and Scholar Services

… in International Development and Administration (MIDA) program.  AlSharmani, who was born and raised in Saudi … professor of political science and director of the M.I.D.A. program. Presenting her research internationally and … a more globally engaged Kalamazoo. This includes providing scholarship and academic opportunities;  K-12 outreach; and …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/07/mida-alsharmani-international-development

MSU prof to tackle science literacy as visiting scholar

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… leading to environmental science literacy. About the program Anderson's visit to WMU is through the WMU Visiting Scholars and Artists Program. Established in 1960, the Visiting Scholars and Artists Program significantly contributes to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22440

Two area seniors win $20,000 scholarships to study at WMU

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… Two area seniors win $20,000 scholarships to study at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not … high school seniors have each won a $20,000 Mary Upjohn Meader Incoming Freshman Award to study at Western … School and the daughter of Todd and Caroline Barkman, and John Schneidenbach , a senior at Portage Central High School …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23196