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WMU Board to convene for presidential compensation vote

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… vote Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will convene for a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 , in 157 Bernhard Center. The board is expected to consider a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14313

Cameron W. Lambe obituary

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… Lambe came to WMU in 1962 as assistant registrar. He joined the faculty of what was then the Department of Teacher Education two years … the Michigan Legislature that recognized his distinguished career in education, received the WMU Alumni Association …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1266

Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU

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… on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman will speak at the Great Lakes PeaceJam Spring Youth Conference. Update … Now, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman will share her story at Western Michigan University. A journalist … says Bannon. "They will learn that it doesn't matter what your background is or how old you are; you can make a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58403

Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes

Haworth College of Business

… Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, … says Western Michigan University senior Leena Shrum . The food marketing student from Woodhaven, Michigan, is … peers. “Never be the first person to tell yourself no. What I mean by that is to try everything, get involved and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/food-marketing-leena-shrum-internship-study-abroad

Influential philanthropist, accomplished visual artist receives Western honorary degree

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… Florida, in November. Western’s Board of Trustees approved the recommendation to honor Petersen with an honorary Doctor … gift to establish the Smart Room program at NCH Healthcare System in Naples, which uses technology to dramatically … Petersen has been painting in every medium for more than 75 years and still takes classes twice a week at age 94. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70214

WMU team places in top 3 in national castings competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Judges test the Western Michigan University team's sword in three … of steel and to see it perform well makes me very proud of what we did,” says Koebbe. Western’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences metal casting minor prepares students to be immediately productive as lab managers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68171

WMU student develops AI solutions to enhance K-12 education assessment

College of Education and Human Development

… Hybels on Ernest Amoateng KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Contributing to the modernization of educational assessment, Ernest Amoateng … not just recall facts," says Amoateng. "These skills are central to 21st-century learning frameworks but … Development's Rising Star-Doctoral Student Award in May 2025. The college's highest student honor, the award recognizes …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/06/amoateng-artificial-intelligence-education-research

Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award 

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… honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award  Submitted by Deanne Puca on … and compassion have left a lasting impact on students and the campus community. Whether through advancing technology … for their warmth, outreach and dedication to safety. “There are no words that could truly describe the impact this …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny

Transfer student marches toward success at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… is all about selling solutions. From Rockford, Michigan, the transfer student from Grand Rapids Community College … of places to study and the benefits of having a dedicated career advising office can’t be overstated. Overall, I … available to me as a transfer student and exactly what I had to do to transfer my community college credits. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/sales-business-marketingdominic-realebmb

Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not … freshmen have won coveted Medallion Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679