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WMU student program recognized by national diversity magazine

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… Excellence in Diversity —HEED—honoree by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. WMU has been honored by the … President Edward Montgomery . "We recognize that diversity is our strength and this distinction is a testament to our commitment to building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55464

New musical written by WMU students focus of reading

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… of a staged reading at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. "Enough" was written by theatre … and Nathan Sabo and explores themes of contemporary racial misunderstanding and disenfranchisement. The musical received professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1411

Three football Broncos are Academic All-MAC

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… Ben Armer , John Potter and Mitch Zajac have been named to the Academic All-MAC team by the Mid-American conference. … All-MAC for the third time in their careers, while Zajac is a first-time honoree. Potter also was named a First Team Academic All-American in 2011 . Ben Armer , an exercise science major with a 3.60 cumulative GPA, achieved a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/97

Criminality of climate change explored in talk

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… White KALAMAZOO—A professor of criminology will examine the issue of climate change from his discipline's perspective when he speaks at Western … "Climate Change, Crime and Criminology," is free and open to the public and sponsored by the WMU Office for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2729

Engineering professor elected vice chair of worldwide computing society

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… groups and their over 220 annual conferences worldwide. He is also a non-voting member of the organization’s board of … alongside major players in our field worldwide allows me to see many different perspectives and approaches on where the computing field is headed, what the push will be in the next 5 to 30 years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66831

Engineer turned champion mountain biker and entrepreneur speaking Oct. 10

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… Sonya Looney will speak on "From Electrical Engineering to World Champion Mountain Biker and Entrepreneur: Learning … on Western Michigan University's Parkview Campus. The talk is part the Custer Leadership Lecture Series sponsored by … and wellness. She also hosts the podcast, The Sonya Looney Show and founded her own apparel brand, Moxy & Grit. Find her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49502

TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

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… in higher education for future leaders, citing it in the top 100 colleges that excel in nurturing highly influential leaders and noting the expertise of the Haworth College of Business in particular.   TIME … they like ( 2022-23 Career Outcomes Report ). TIME’s list shows that alumni are distinguishing themselves as leaders, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605

Annual Celebration of Excellence recognizes graduating students of color

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… ceremony, which was offered for the first time virtually this year, honored the accomplishment of students of color and welcomed them to the University’s alumni community. Developed by students, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59283

Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… school students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Foundation Scholarships are worth $15,000 annually … mix of top scholarship programs for beginning students . This year's Foundation Scholars were selected from a pool of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204

Board authorizes issuance of bonds for series of construction projects

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… Board authorizes issuance of bonds for series of construction projects … University Board of Trustees authorized the administration to issue two series of bonds, each series not to exceed $72 … $144 million in proceeds—to be used for future and ongoing campus construction. The board approved one resolution …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7650