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Dr. Lizzy Coats’ journey of self-discovery, perseverance and success

College of Health and Human Services

… Michigan University’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate program in April 2023. Dr. Coats began her summer like many …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/coats

Student Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus

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… all of this while also having her hardest classes for her program thus far." MICHON JENKINS MUHAMMAD Michon Jenkins … academy leader in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy. "Michon is reliable, responsible, has … growth both personally and professionally, and her assigned scholars praise her and how she has assisted them as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71281

Philosophy professor awarded Core Fellowship at Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

… at Western Michigan University, was one of 11 international scholars chosen for the Core Fellowship Program at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies.  As … other administrative duties while collaborating with scholars across the globe representing diverse fields of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69140

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… agreement with Western to enter the flight-technology program.  "My older brother had attended WMU," he says, "so … Servce Award from the Air Force Chief of Staff, General John Jumper So was achieving a level of skilled mechanical … also been involved in sponsoring technical competitions and scholarships to advance the competency skills in his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Two WMU researchers answer invitation to visit White House

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… White House April 4 for an event that spotlighted a grant program funding work they are doing to develop new ways to … by the U.S. Department of Education's First in the World Program. WMU's was the only research effort in Michigan … of Education Under Secretary Ted Mitchell . WMU President John M. Dunn attended a similar White House event in 2014, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31523

Trustees adopt policy governing interactions with minors on campus

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… the responsibilities of campus employees who are part of programs and activities involving minors. The policy calls for employees and units to ensure that programs and activities carried out under the aegis of WMU: … include the Duty to Report Criminal Acts policy, President John M. Dunn's Statement on Reporting Illegal and Unethical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6649

Community celebrates medical school renovation milestone

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… including Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell and WMU President John M. Dunn , signed the topping off beam before it was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10408

2023 WMU Homecoming weekend fun set for campus and community

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… and their awards include Rebecca Cox, Mike Doss and John Phillips , Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards; … Tremblay , WMU ROTC Wall of Fame Award. WMU’s Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse will celebrate 50 years … atrium. There will be food, music and speakers. The program has received an anonymous monetary donation for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73027

Three WMU teams boast perfect scores for NCAA academic progress

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… "It's gratifying to see the NCAA recognize our athletic programs and our University's commitment to keeping academic … core of the student-athlete experience," says WMU President John M. Dunn. "Our students focus on winning scores both on … five teams in the top 10 percent in 2005-06. A first in program history Three of those four teams earned perfect …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15985

Community college pact extends WMU presence in metro Detroit

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… WMU's growing presence in southeast Michigan. WMU President John M. Dunn and WCCCD Chancellor Curtis L. Ivery met Feb. 6 … studies as part of a "two-plus-two" arrangement. The program will see WCCCD students complete their associate … Dawn Gaymer , WMU's vice provost for extended university programs, says the University plans to reach out to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4686