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Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars

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… to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of more … than 5,941 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates. Selection is based on the students' general academic excellence, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008

Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… much lived my whole life on military bases.” While she has visited the United States, Cochran has not yet lived on … in Tennessee, where I would be near my aunt, but I liked this campus best. Michigan State was so, so big; I’m not used … and they accepted my credits.” During a campus visit, she connected with Western’s ROTC program—a familiar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy

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… WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy Submitted by Paula M. Davis on [caption align="right"] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, … who specialize in management, the innovative new center is founded on the premise that purpose and profit can be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726

Alum over the moon after winning prize in NASA challenge

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… Flynn on Derek McFall TROY, Mich.—Saving the environment isn't limited to Earth. Derek McFall's out-of-this-world concept fired up scientists at NASA. The Western Michigan University alumnus, who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52875

Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU

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… music gather at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cellist Stephen Marotto plays a piece composed by Ralph Lewis. (Stephen Hennessey) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Lines of code loop … and learn from world-class faculty. Dr. Christopher Biggs , associate professor of music composition and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151

WMU supervisor honored for mentoring, customer service, leadership

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… WMU supervisor honored for mentoring, customer service, leadership … Mich.—A Western Michigan University student supervisor was recognized this spring by a regional organization for his mentoring, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23886

WMU public health, Unified clinics faculty forge ahead with experiential learning grants

College of Health and Human Services

… are focused on programs at the WMU Unified Clinics, which is home to eight separate clinics led by faculty from CHHS. … of Health and Human Services," says  Dr. Jennifer Harrison , interim dean of the college. "It's amazing to see the … Application Experience of Public Health Students.  This project will build a network of numerous public health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74883

WMU football at 11-0 after 38-0 win over Buffalo

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… who dons the Bronco headgear for the first time in GameDay history. Photo credit: ESPN Record-breaking game Senior … of 11,461 passing yards. Senior wide receiver Corey Davis had two touchdowns, and broke the MAC record for career touchdowns with 49. He rang up 173 yards and now is just 19 yards shy of breaking the all-time FBS record for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36571

5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives

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… 5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives Submitted by Deanne Puca on The walk aims to raise awareness of lack of access to clean water. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is open for Walk for Water Kalamazoo 5K at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38873

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos, left, distributes face shields at Pre-K International in Kalamazoo. … learning, he immediately started researching the issue. "I came to the same conclusion that we could do … a need for more protection for kids on school buses in her district, so Danna-dos-Santos hopped on his computer and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916