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Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… donate to an area of choice. This has been awarded so far to the College of Aviation; Office of the President, … campaign [caption] [/caption] Pinkham notes that donations can be made to WMU's more than 1,900 scholarships, funds and … Office of Development and Alumni Relations, reports that so far in this year's campaign, more than $27,000 has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… are being continuously enrolled for the two-course, 10-week fall semester that began Sept. 10 and the three-course, … The 2012-13 academic year opened with the History of American Slavery course and will finish with the Shakespeare … in an accident with a drunk driver, I was unsure of how I would be able to fulfill my academic dreams," Harrison …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… with their older neighbors.  The arrangement is so unusual, however, some of the seniors, though they knew students … “It might be partly the culture of a retirement home; it can be very isolating,” says Youngs, a 26-year-old from … says of older generations. “Getting to old age is always a far-off idea, and nobody thinks that eventually they’re …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

WMU faculty promotes Seita Scholars Program at national conference for student social mobility

College of Education and Human Development

… program in 2008, graduation rates for Seita Scholars have far exceeded the national average. "Higher education is one … mobility promotes well-being, economic prosperity, and can help all of our students to achieve their highest … is a High Impact Practice," says Lewis. "Study abroad is shown to improve students’ sense of belonging on campus, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73514

Empowering Futures already making impact on student success

Empowering Futures

… all students. Among outcomes to date: (left to right) Dr. Candy McCorkle, vice president for diversity and inclusion; … Futures initiatives they have implemented thus far consist of the Bronco Promise, Empowering Futures … careers.” Especially for first-generation college students, how to successfully navigate the University experience isn’t …

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

WMU researchers creating national database of religious response to COVID-19

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… the materials to teach about religion and COVID-19, we can aid society in critically thinking about this point in … (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) While their work is far from over, the team has noticed some trends through its … encouraging their members to pray and worship individually. However, some groups still hold large gatherings at their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60002

WMU geoscientist honored with prestigious scholar award for research in remote sensing, water resources 

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… own paths of discovery.”   Sultan will be honored at the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 3 , alongside … has received several prestigious awards, including the GSA Farouk El-Baz Award for Desert Research and the Kuwait Prize …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-faculty-scholar-2025-mohamed-sultan

April Kzoo Sings event set

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… a full cash bar and complimentary snacks will be provided. How it works "Kzoo Sings!" is a drop in, no-commitment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39445

Breaking it Down and Building it Up – Broderick Bebout Aims for A Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… "home" since 2015 when his family moved there from Chagrin Falls near Cleveland, Ohio.  His mechanical bent took him to …   Converting components from a kit into something that can defy gravity is memorable enough, but there is something … hierarchy.   Overarching his career-preparation growth is "how working in aviation has been instrumental in navigating …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/broderick

WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom

Haworth College of Business

… and teaching impact to judges at the organization’s Fall Educators Conference in San Antonio, Texas. “This award … brings their best work to the classroom so that students can do their best work. And it’s really the innovative … students for their careers. In fact, Cowley highlighted how he uses R.E.A.L. projects—an acronym that guides his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69581