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Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… are being recognized for their exceptional efforts to support and elevate the WMU community. Dr. Whitney DeCamp , … between 2015 and 2024, including the organization's chief negotiator and vice president.  "It’s not mere involvement or … infrastructure for meaningful evaluation practice but who does so in ways that amplify the voices of others and extend …

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

Brief trip, big impact: Journey abroad gives nursing student holistic perspective

W Magazine

… of studying abroad. But as a nursing student with a rigorous academic schedule, it felt as though those dreams … them to become more well-rounded professionals and people. Upon learning about the course, Fraley immediately … Drinks bring people together, creating camaraderie. That’s why we share drinks together today.” As a nursing major, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75859

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

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… technology and outreach, fostering safety and connection, supporting academic success or creating a welcoming … and Environmental Sciences, is celebrated for her tireless support of students and her unwavering kindness. … Wallace’s organization, positivity and willingness to go above and beyond have made her a trusted and valued …

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

A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection

College of Arts and Sciences

… forward in the literary world, adding new titles as he goes.  “Sprawl” is a collection of poems about the Detroit … region while telling part of the city’s story. It touches upon the auto industry, the newspaper strikes of the 1990s, … at bookstores and other venues, sharing his work as he goes.  The cover of "Sprawl." “As an introvert, it was a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74346

Former trustee's book sheds light on lobbying

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… , who retired in 2005 as vice president of worldwide government relations for the Kellogg Co., self-published … the unsavory view the public has of lobbyists, Franklin does not shy away from that view. "I run right at it," he … State Affairs Committee and Washington Representatives Group of the Grocery Manufacturers of America. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20828

Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

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… art esports arena on campus spurred by President Edward Montgomery's Transformational Initiative Fund . [caption align="right"] [/caption] "It's an amazing setup. It reminds me of a bunch of the esports leagues and what actually goes on during them," says 16-year-old Zaire Spencer , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Fall honors college talks focus on global citizenship

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… Oct. 22 —"Queer Theory in Practice: What Is It and How Does It Work?," Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, teaching, … and literacy studies. Nov. 5 —"Learning With the World: Why International and Domestic Students Make Good Bedfellows," Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland, Haenicke …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18631

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… for students of all ages. A dinosaur park, dreamed up by the Department of Geological and Environmental … Vanessa Smith and Easten Weber, 4, check out the stegosaurus. Located behind Lee Honors College, on the … kids as it is educational for Western students. "I thought, why don't we turn it into an outdoor lab area where we could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

WMU Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference brings industry headliners to Kalamazoo

Haworth College of Business

… WMU Food Marketing and Supply Chain Conference brings industry headliners to … with deep knowledge about food and consumer packaged goods. The conference, which on average attracts 800 … will be followed by: Steve Cahillane , CEO of the Kellogg Company Vivek Sankaran , CEO of Albertsons Companies Phil …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70877

Don’t miss the boat: Nursing student encourages peers to try something new at Western

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… on their boat. Evangelista gives her teammates a thumbs up after a successful ski around the lake. Owen Housecamp … a teammate skiing behind the boat. Evangelista prepares to go for a skiing session. Casey Plambeck gets some air on a … a boat or being outside in the sunshine, so I thought, 'I'm going to try it.'" With no experience at all, Evangelista …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64739