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Four WMU students receive Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship has been awarded to four Western Michigan University students to study … At a selection success rate of 40 percent, Gilman awards to WMU students are well above the national average … Quito, Ecuador. Deidre Shepherd is majoring in healthcare services and sciences with a minor in holistic health care. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/05/wmu-students-gilman-scholarship

WMU reels in more than $700,000 in grants in a single month

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… April, WMU trustees learned at their June 7 meeting. The awards pushed the University's year-to-date grant total to more than $18 million. Research grants led the way and came in at $452,823, with notable awards coming from … on street crossing decisions by blind pedestrians. Public service awards totaled $254,944 and were led by a grant of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/781

WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University was named one of the country's top 100 national universities … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service; and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

William 'Bill' R. Welke obituary

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… University, died Friday, Nov. 16 in Shawnee, Kan. He was 79. Welke joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired in 1998 after 31 years of service to the University. He served as chair of the … publications. The former Certified Public Account was faculty advisor for WMU's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3151

Ronald J. Pelc obituary

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… staff member, died in Bradenton, Fla.,  June 3 . He was 77. Pelc, of Portage, Mich., and Bradenton, Fla., joined … retired as associate registrar in 1995 after 31 years of service to the University. He is survived by his wife, … user liaison and later manager of the ISIS database, Pelc was responsible for teaching employees across campus how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7612

Mansberger takes the reins of WMU academic collective bargaining

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… assumed her new role, effective Jan. 1. Her appointment was made pending approval from the WMU Board of Trustees. … in the classroom, research lab and in community and campus service," said Dr. Timothy Greene, provost and vice … Nancy Mansberger A faculty member since 2002, Mansberger was an active research professional at WMU for much of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12569

Barbara A. Barton obituary

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… professor emerita of social work, died June 15. She was 55. Barton, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 2005 and retired in 2016 after more than 11 years of service to the University. Services A memorial service for Barton is currently pending. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40725

Mary Eleanor (Mariel) Neu obituary

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… , associate professor emerita of art, died Nov. 15 . She was 76. Neu joined the staff in 1968 and retired in 2004 after 36 years of service. She devoted her life to teaching and inspiring creativity in others. The Mattawan, Michigan, resident prepared numerous students for their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36579

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, … and offers a way to achieve net-zero goals while continuing industrial activities that are hard to decarbonize,” says … federal grant backed by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration—are experiencing firsthand the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

Dining Services expands offerings at Student Center Dining for spring 2024

Dining Services

… Dining Services expands offerings at Student Center Dining for … alternatives; the continental corridor, offering waffles, cereals, bagels, breads, etc.; and the fruit stand … from the dining center, and this expansion is one step toward that goal,” says  Paul Choker,  director of dining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74305