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WMU boosts need-based aid for 10 top incoming students

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—High-achieving students who intend to be part of Western Michigan University's fall 2015 incoming … have a shot at one of 10 new $50,000 scholarships that will be awarded based on both academic performance and … Foundation Scholarships to its mix of top scholarships for beginning students. The awards will provide recipients with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20296

Impacting students a world away

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… secondary education students in Sierra Leone. "I'm nervous because it's a (developing nation), but I’m excited to take a step back and not be in the technologically advanced world," says Papes. "We … instilled a love for teaching and was part of the reason why I applied for my position with the Peace Corps,"  Papes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031

WMU to confer some 2,600 degrees during spring commencement

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… is though the Miller Auditorium box office, and they will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Friday, April 29. Eligible students may receive up … tickets, if available. Student photo identification will be required. Guests without tickets may view the ceremony on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31775

Ethics event focuses on fictional portrayals of legal issues

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… of legal issues can shape public perception of the law will be the Wednesday, Feb. 28 , offering in the spring speaker … set for 4 p.m. , in the Brown and Gold Room—Room 242—of the Bernhard Center. The free, public presentation, which is … p.m.in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Thursday, March 29— "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45482

WMU trustees appoint Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as University’s 10th president

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… federal prosecutor, a Michigan Supreme Court law clerk and, before that, as a commercial airline captain. … families and entire communities,” he says. “That’s why I consider it the greatest honor of my career to serve … the right leader at the right time,” says Trustee James Liggins Jr. , who co-chaired PSAC. “We have a president-elect …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/trustees-appoint-russ-kavalhuna-10th-president

From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams

W Magazine

… memories growing up involve WMU sporting events. “I remember the excitement of the football games: the cannon going … a Detroit Pistons-affiliated team to a part of the Denver Nuggets organization.  It was a meteoric rise for Conner that … and the entire West Michigan area. They are probably 90% of why we succeed.” If anyone understands the significance of …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold

Application open to incoming freshmen for study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in Ireland KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Program applications are now being accepted for incoming freshmen who would like to study abroad before beginning their first semester at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/45866

Researchers' work puts WMU at center of national STEM network

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… STEM network Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Beach KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … Change in Post-Secondary Education is led by Drs. Andrea Beach and Charles Henderson . They have just received a new … that coordinates new initiatives and findings. This is why ASCN was created. "People interested in changing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43581

Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing

College of Arts and Sciences

… provides students the chance to delve into the intersection between human intelligence and AI-generated text. “One of the key aspects of AI is the interaction between human intelligence and the platform—humans assign … benefit students,” says Gogan. “We should ask ourselves why we assign a particular piece of writing and how it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959

Medical pioneer in linking spirituality, health care to give talk

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… mental health, hospice and social work settings. It will be followed by a reception in the Fetzer Center lobby. In … Puchalski will address spiritual assessment and care, why it is important to patients and health care … is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Puchalski is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14711