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WMU service-learning, community work wins national praise
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… earned "with distinction" status in the annual awards program that was established in 2006. In Michigan, only … us build that concept into our academic and extracurricular programs for students," says WMU President John M. Dunn . "It is no coincidence that both WMU and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5565
WMU's global engagement growth reflects national trends
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… initiative, part of its International Academic Partnership Program. WMU's international enrollment will also benefit from scholarship programs offered through the government of Iraq, … with students. WMU awarded nearly $500,000 in student scholarships for study abroad during the 2011-12 academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3017
$3.17 million grant will energize electric vehicle research at WMU
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… University of Kentucky, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, John Deere and BorgWarner. In addition to Kuruppu, … Dr. Erdem Asa from Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Dr. Scott Johnson from John Deere; and James Walters from BorgWarner. … graduate and undergraduate training and certification programs—that meets industry demands. The effort also will …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/09/3-million-department-energy-grant-wmu-engineering
Grants to WMU pushed past $2.8 million in November, December
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… teachers over four years, using the hybrid online master's program. Research grants received during November and … award from various industries to Drs. David Meade and John Patten , associate professor and chair, respectively, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13203
Bands with WMU ties to perform songs from classic Beatles album
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… on kittens." The Corn Fed Girls is Phil Barry , guitar; John Campos , mandolin; Mike Fuerst , violin; Sarah Fuerst , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1378
Social work director awarded grant for student mental health initiative
College of Health and Human Services
… the Student Mental Health and Retention Training (SMART) Program . Dr. Lee leads this initiative in collaboration … Dr. Kyoung Lee, Director, School of Social Work The SMART Program, funded through Section 31ff of the State School Aid … the previous fiscal year. Through Dr. Lee’s leadership, the program ensures that future school social workers gain …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/leesmart
LZ Granderson to throw out first pitch for WMU Night at Comerica Park
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… WMU graduate will take the field along with WMU President John M. Dunn and President-Designate Edward Montgomery . … in recent years to speak and be recognized by his academic program as a distinguished alumnus. He has credited his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40707
WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees
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… the magazine's 2017 Giving Back Award. The annual award program honors college and university administrators who go … the K-12 teacher workforce by making teacher preparation programs more accessible to underrepresented students. Li is … State and Southern Illinois universities. WMU President John M. Dunn was a recipient of the 2016 Giving Back Award …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38795
Multimedia arts technology student's success amplified by 'instrumental' Western instructors
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… doing my actual classwork, maybe it's time to look for a program for it.’" Research led him to Western's multimedia arts technology program, where the comprehensive nature stood out to Wolfe … in setting him up for success in the music industry. " John Campos from Western Sound Studios was a huge influence, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66644
WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine
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… WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine Submitted … equity and inclusion programs— including providing merit scholarships to honor students in need, enhancing business … WMU's application this year highlighted its Foundation Scholars program, Supplier Diversity Program and diversity …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244