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University sums up third year of 2012-15 strategic plan, begins update for 2015-20
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… becomes more integrated into WMU's culture. Known as The Gold Standard, the University Strategic Plan began being … priorities for the year. "One of the major accomplishments was the implementation and completion of the first … says. "This priority initiative provided a meaningful way to look at integrated planning across all academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26987
Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon
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… on Rendering of the icon with finished landscape and water feature KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Efforts are in full swing to … are cast in bronze and set on a bed of speckled brown-and-gold granite. One element, a stylized tree of knowledge, … all the people pictured are real. They included Dwight B. Waldo, WMU's first president, and John M. Dunn, current …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23020
WMU experts, alum explain why locally sourced food is enjoying a renaissance
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… of Natural Cycles Farm Allegan, Mich.—The edible prize was nestled within four-foot-tall foliage. “Look!” Lori … become a concern for many families. Therefore, the way we’re eating is evolving. “More people are cooking and … to what are the things that matter. Not things that are scientific, as it were, but in terms of what is important. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59822
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… first 100 people through the gates will receive rainbow swag from Bell's Brewery. Includes a tailgate party and … history of glass is an international story of industrial, scientific and artistic contributions forging a diversity of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47029
Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm
W Magazine
… and Chase Chamberlin hoist the iconic Kentucky Derby gold cup into the air. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—On hallowed ground … in 2019 after visiting a car auction where a company was selling shares in cars. He thought about how he could … a lifelong equestrian and fellow business Bronco, and it was off to the races. After two years in stealth mode, quite …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843
Product design alumni on leading edge of innovation
W Magazine
… courtesy: Bell Textron Inc.) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“I’ve always loved planes and flight and space; I wanted to be an astronaut as a kid,” muses Aisha Thaj , BFA … wealth of tech companies. She calls West Michigan a "secret gold mine" for designers. Classmate Nick Koch , BFA '21, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73419
Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact
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… would later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. "She took the limits off herself, as an … Tate's journey began on the dirt roads of Blanchard. Walking three miles each way from her family's farm to get … chosen to represent the United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and worked as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998
New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group
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… . Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming first-time freshman. … four years, they constitute one of the larger merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's … a GPA over 3.7. She also received Bronze, Silver and Gold awards from the Girl Scouts of America and has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/54831
Twenty incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's … Endowed Medallion Scholarship. Hufford received the Mustang Gold Award three consecutive years for maintaining a 4.0 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715
Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's … along with an Outstanding Junior award and Public Speaking Gold award. In addition, Graves has been a member of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679