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Two more students earn prestigious Gilman scholarships

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… abroad and the countries and regions where they go. It is administered by the Institute of International Education and … Scholarship. A graduate of New Buffalo High School, he is a senior majoring in global and international studies and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4296

WMU to confer some 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

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… level. Schedule Each of the two summer 2013 ceremonies is geared toward students who are graduating from a … set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of Extended University Programs as well as … Sciences, and Health and Human Services. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the Haworth College of Business as well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7701

Student awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship for study abroad

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… Western Michigan University student from Kalamazoo is studying in Russia this fall through a prestigious federal scholarship. Jared … the fall semester at Saratov State University, where he is continuing his Russian language studies. Sipes was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10903

WMU to confer nearly 1,900 degrees during fall commencement

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… level, 435 at the master's level, one at the specialist level and 36 at the doctoral level. Schedule All three … set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Education and Human … and Health and Human Services. The noon ceremony is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11936

WMU office lands two NSF grants to boost teaching of science

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The grants will assist with the study of teaching of STEM disciplines. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's Science … and head of WMU's evaluation team. "STEM undergrads struggle, for a number of reasons, which in turn can lead to low …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11965

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… tater tot festival to Grand Rapids Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kendall Soto KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Get ready to … a Western Michigan University event management alumna, is part of the team bringing one of the nation's first tater … Attendees can anticipate sampling a diverse array of dishes at the  Tots & Taps Festival  at LMCU Ballpark on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness

We Talk

… We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … grant to support Western Michigan University's civil discourse initiative, We Talk , to expand its educational … to resolving conflicting beliefs through intentional listening, rational actions and language, and empathy. Dave …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459

WMU supply chain alum helps drive GM’s efforts to produce ventilators

Haworth College of Business

… in Kokomo, Indiana. (Photo by AJ Mast for General Motors) Weiss Memorial Hospital receives a shipment of VOCSN critical … a complete supply chain within 72 hours. That is what the team at General Motors did after being contacted … and supply chain leads. Michael Schwandt , B.B.A.'13, is part of that team, and doing the most challenging and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59052

How can we improve STEM learning outcomes? WMU professor wins $1.3M NSF award to find out

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… Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Research is underway at Western Michigan University that could impact … am extremely excited that the National Science Foundation is supporting this work. Over the past decade we have seen tremendous growth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60237

Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… with me since I learn best by doing. When I first visited WMU, I got to see all of the different labs at the … makes me excited for my future. I want to be a rocket scientist!" Jarrett recognizes the pursuit to her dream is challenging, adding that her lifelong love for math and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271