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Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success
News
… members are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty … honors: Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. … Despite all the challenges of the pandemic and its aftermath, Tanya remains a powerful force in our exhibitions …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716
University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing alumna
News
… 17. The BOT unanimously approved naming University College after Dr. Merze Tate. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Merze Tate saw … for exploratory majors—after the inspirational alumna who was a scholar, world traveler, journalist, author and … that all may learn." It is a centralized network of support services, units and departments that exist to help Broncos …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65686
From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025
News
… From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for … all of that as well as to showcase their talents and their services.” WMU President Russ Kavalhuna will kick off the … his first rodeo. “It’s great to be back for Bronco Bash after attending many years ago as a student living in Ackley …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025
Hanging Out in the Aviation House with Cody Miller-Holcomb
College of Aviation
… aircraft. I could sit at an airport lookout all day and watch the aircraft take off. I can name them all." … of Western's home campus in Kalamazoo. "Growing up I always loved aviation and was amazed at all of the industry's … been a great mentor on how to enter the aviation industry after graduation." His alumnus plans are to secure an …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/miller-holcomb
Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX
College of Aviation
… His long career with FedEx includes work in customer service, the global operation control center, and pilot … Board at Western Michigan University. Additionally, he was the 2007-2011 USA F3A Aerobatic team manager. As a … with Amnesty International. His youngest son flies UAVs and was previously named the FAI F3A National Champion, the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn
Seniors enhance tool for future students
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Seniors enhance tool for future students Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One of the essential aspects of … Network+ and CompTIA Security+. He transferred to Western after completing his A.A.S. in cybersecurity at Columbus … science major. He works full time at Omega Computer Services as service desk working with UniFi equipment, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71408
Alfred Balkin obituary
News
… at Western Michigan University, died March 23 . He was 84. Balkin joined the faculty in 1971 and retired in 1992 after 21 years of service to the University. During his WMU career, Balkin …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31774
Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association
News
… Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association Submitted by Anonymous (not … wrote. "I have intimate awareness of her important service work within and outside the University, have … to think critically by generating compelling question after question to take students from where they are at to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868
Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96
News
… pioneer Carl E Lee , who with his late wife Winifred Lee was the namesake for Western Michigan University's honors … College will be the site of a March 14 public memorial service for Carl Lee. "With the death of Carl E Lee, we have … Lee Lee joined the Fetzer Broadcasting Co. in 1939, shortly after graduating from the Michigan Academy of Radio Science. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184
A ewe-nique approach to sustainability
College of Arts and Sciences
… distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … Burns, who earned her bachelor’s degree in biology in 2012. After graduation, she worked as a zookeeper at Binder Park … opportunities to students from Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (KRESA) and Kalamazoo College, and is …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth