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WMU, KVCC partner with StoryCorps to gather veterans' conversations

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… oral history effort to record the voices of veterans, service members and military families is coming to Kalamazoo … archive the sessions at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., for use by future generations. The … Each week, millions of Americans listen to StoryCorps’ award-winning broadcasts on NPR's "Morning Edition." For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7822

20 new WMU 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 … years , they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Fifteen of this year's … and was her own school's homecoming queen. Her community service activities included taking part in Red Cross blood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1223

WMU’s first Universitywide military scholarship available

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… The Veterans and Dependents Scholarship is a need-based award and will be available to those currently serving, those … or restrictions regarding major, minor or branch of service. Eligible students must apply by Saturday, April 1. Students awarded the scholarship will be notified by May 1. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35092

Work with refugee family helps business student expand global perspective

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… as well as leadership and business strategy . When Coleman was tasked with completing 15 hours of community service for his business ethics and sustainability class, he knew he wanted to work with the Refugee Outreach Collective . One …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53332

Students uplift community stories through film

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University's Dr. Lusike Mukhongo is redefining service-learning through her film and media production … of a WMU experience-driven learning grant along with Wendy Swalla , senior instructional designer, and Shawn Tenney , … I thought, 'What do students get out of it?' It was always very University-centered,” says Mukhongo, an …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/arts-sciencesnews202410mukhongocomm3550

Pilot training program recognized for excellence

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… Transportation Association's 2018-19 Industry Excellence Awards recognized WMU's aviation programs for outstanding … field. This is the first year WMU has been chosen for the award and the first time a four-year institution has been … to individuals and organizations that demonstrate superior service to the aviation business community, particularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459

Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation

College of Aviation

… Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation Submitted by … for people like Western Michigan University Alumnus Scott Warner, the truth falls squarely with a solid understanding … works for L3 Aviation Products (L3 Technologies) as a Service, Repair, and Overhaul Administrator in Grand Rapids, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/warner-0

Dr. Sherwood Cordier obituary

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… history at Western Michigan University, died Aug. 20 . He was 89. Cordier joined the faculty in 1956 and retired in 1990 after 33 years of service to the University. Survivors include his wife, Mary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48622

Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award 

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… inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award  Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western … Michael Lininger and K9 Brax , Cristine Thomas and Destiny Wallace will be honored as the 2024-25 Make a Difference A … prestigious campuswide awards, including the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching, Emerging Scholar, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny

WMU garners more than $2 million in grants during month of March

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… amassed more than $2 million in externally funded awards in March, pushing the year-to-date total to nearly … their April 21 meeting. About the grants Grants for public service topped other categories, coming in at $897,840, … $434,900. Grants for public service were led by a $533,440 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental Health to Dr. Carol …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31954