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WMU’s 2025 fall awards to spotlight distinguished contributions across campus

News

… K9 officer, Department of Public Safety   Cristine Thomas , program manager for the Department of Geological and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/2025-fall-awards-celebration-recognizes-wmu-best

From Colorado to Kazoo - Maya Thornley's Aviation Elevation

College of Aviation

… was growing up, "Rocky Mountain High" was more than a John Denver song.  For her, it meant flying with her dad in … an afternoon." The word about Western's College of Aviation program gets around because of extensive outreach and … Mary Poirier," she says.  "Mary helped prepare me for scholarship interviews and looked over my resume." What is …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/thornley

Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative Submitted by John Sweeney on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— As the world becomes … through its Global Classrooms Collaborative , a virtual program that allows faculty to internationalize their … Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland , associate director of external scholarships and faculty development at the Haenicke …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative

Three WMU students receive prestigious national scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Three WMU students receive prestigious national scholarships Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Katherine Anderson Erika Hejl John Schneidenbach KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three Western Michigan … to pursue the food and consumer package goods marketing program after working at a grocery store throughout high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49820

Inventive duo finalists in U.S. Patent Office-sponsored competition

News

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Stephen John and Joseph Barnett KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two already highly … at Western Michigan University. Joseph Barnett and Stephen John are finalists in the Collegiate Inventors Competition, a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame sponsored by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27898

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… and research to serve all of Michigan’s citizens,” says John Yellich , director of the MGS.  The comprehensive … initiatives is the CoreKids K-12 Earth Science Outreach Program , which engages approximately 15,000 kids annually …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

New report reveals WMU faculty, researcher perspectives on open access publishing

University Libraries

… Behr notes that open access offers enormous value for scholars and the global community, but the economics are a …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/open-access-report

Integrated supply management student nets prestigious scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Integrated supply management student nets prestigious scholarships Submitted by Stacey Lowis on McClendon … supply management student has earned two national scholarships. Senior Aaron McClendon of Westland is the … for professional development as part of both scholarship programs. He will attend the ISA Convention in April 16-18, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31544

Event management students partner with Kalamazoo Promise for signing event

College of Education and Human Development

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—S tudents from the event management program at Western Michigan University played a vital role … an apprentice or participate in a vocational training program. "Students are here to pick a college or pick a … what career path they chose to go into." Kalamazoo Promise scholars who attended the event enjoyed activities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71679

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

News

… Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … for the awards in the 32nd annual Medallion Scholarship Program Competition held during two January sessions at WMU. … service activities have included altar serving for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and volunteering for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024