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Seven to be feted as top staffers for fall 2016

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… fall 2016 recipients of the Semiannual Make a Difference Award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, and a commemorative certificate. Fall 2016 award recipients Andrew Bachmann , police sergeant, … Police Officers Association; and WMU Staff Compensation System, members of which are represented by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36753

American Samoan a starting linesman for Bronco football

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of running. Once a season, we’d play against a team from Hawaii in the Samoan Bowl. They knew more about football, but … when we beat them they’d go home with their heads down—that was really awesome!” Uitalia started playing in his junior … of the coaches help me, push me, and have taught me how the system works—that helps me a lot. The players are very …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/kasimili-uitalia-spotlight

Cross-cultural studying evens out education for German exchange student

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Another difference Kollock experienced and enjoyed at WMU was the opportunity to make friends with students from a … class, you can go back to the textbook and the homework always relates to the chapter being studied. Being an exchange … able to connect with Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit public bus system near the house. His academic load was fairly …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/max-kollock-spotlight

Alumnus Lawrence Nolan selected to lead state bar

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… Western Michigan University and the WMU Cooley Law School, was sworn in Sept. 22 as the 82nd president of the State Bar … profession and build public understanding of the legal system. He was sworn in at the SBM's annual meeting at Devos Place in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35249

WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… unforgettable experience at Airbus Headquarters! We got a warm welcome and an exclusive tour of their facility, … visit a side of the world of which I knew nothing about. I wanted to learn about their culture, interact with new people, expand my knowledge of the criminal justice system and learn how it compares to the system in the United …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty

Isaac Ortega creates real relationships

Haworth College of Business

… WMU Haworth. “My professors have been such a great support system. Every professor I’ve had, whether it was within my major or not, has wanted me to succeed and pushed me to be the best I can be. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/business-analyticsisaac-ortegabait

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… human trafficking Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hounakey WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Western Michigan University alumna is on … serve not just our country, but to also be part of a bigger system that is working on behalf of vulnerable populations," … at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, Hounakey knows firsthand the horrors of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

WMU counseling professor to edit prestigious professional journal

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… by the Association of Black Psychology—ABPsi—the journal was started in 1974 and focuses on such subjects as … in community mental health centers and in a talented school system for secondary level students. Beyond scale …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30194

Spring 2015 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

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… Spring 2015 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored Submitted by Anonymous (not … 2015 recipients of WMU's semiannual Make a Difference Award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, … Rachael Bower , Department of Business Information Systems. Jonathan Dennis , College of Aviation. Maria French …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23061

Spring 2014 outstanding staffers to be honored

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… 2014 recipients of WMU’s semiannual Make a Difference award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, and a commemorative certificate. Spring 2014 award winners Bonnie Ayers , student financial aid and … Police Officers Association; and Staff Compensation System, members of which are represented by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14739