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Empowering Futures already making impact on student success

Empowering Futures

… of the College Assistance Migrant Program, and Alicia Kornowa, director of admissions, both serve as members of the … to the day since Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery toured the state to announce the first … executive director of the WMU Foundation, participated in a panel discussion about Empowering Futures. This fall, the …

https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/news/2022/12/70204

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a little girl growing … Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone had big dreams. "I actually wanted to be an astronaut," she says over video conference … Last year, Sisters in Business partnered with Black Wall Street Kalamazoo to create the Black Entrepreneurship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… to connect and engage at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally designed to maximize natural light, something students expressed was important over many years of interviews and engagement. … shared spaces, to create a striking, permanent mural on a wall inside the new student center. The mural is inspired by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… display —daily Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. on the third floor of the Waldo Library, hosted by the Division of Multicultural Affairs. Stop by the Waldo Library to browse a bookcase filled with artifacts, … College Lounge, hosted by the Lee Honors College. The panel-style session will be led by Sara Jacobs, program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43532

Fifty seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor

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… the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the … programs. Only the highest caliber of students receive the award. They are selected on the basis of their general … Conference. For the nomination, she thanks Dr. Luchara Wallace , assistant professor of special education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31959