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Broncos Lead interns build career skills while helping build community in Kalamazoo neighborhood

News

… neighborhood.   “I love flowers, and even with all the heavy lifting, knowing that we were bringing it to people to … addition to June Blooms, the interns were involved in the Washington Avenue Arts and Culture Crawl, night markets at … and the annual picnic and bike parade, which Podolski was able to take the lead on.    “It was fun to figure out …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/08/broncos-lead-internship-edison-neighborhood-association-summer-2026

WMU named one of five universities to lead new state teacher preparation program

College of Education and Human Development

… experiences, creating more affordable and flexible pathways into the profession, and establishing sustainable …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/wmu-selected-statewide-teacher-preparation-initiative

WMU's Kalamazoo, Battle Creek campuses closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, due to worsening winter weather

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… the center's website for details. University Libraries —Waldo Library and all WMU branch libraries are closed . … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, … 27—Snow and cold temperatures closed WMU. 2014, Nov. 18—Heavy snowfall closed WMU. 2015, Feb. 2—A widespread …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51699

Flags lowered Friday for Marine Sgt. Justin M. Hansen

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… combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion … the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was first stationed at the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion at … Operations Command in June 2009. He served a tour of duty in Iraq and was serving his second tour in Afghanistan. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1111

Flags lowered Monday for Gunnery Sgt. Daniel J. Price

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… combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion … the Army Airborne School, and completed the combat water safety swimmer and combatant diver courses. Price served three tours of duty in Iraq, where he was promoted to sergeant, and three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1227

Students plan educational event to highlight and combat oppression

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… Nov. 29 , on Western Michigan University's main campus. The Wall of Oppression program will take place at the Campus … will have an opportunity to physically knock down the Wall of Oppression, symbolically demolishing oppression in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3049

Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… at Western Michigan University. One year after President Edward Montgomery charged Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president … identifying systemic inequities because of the structure or way we do things and making recommendations of how to change … and equitable policies and practices Recruiting and retaining faculty/staff of color Recruiting and retaining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616

From a ‘shot in the dark’ to a national honor: Inside one Bronco’s summer at SmithGroup

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… Mich.— Abby Naugle almost didn’t apply. The scholarship was national, the firm was one she had studied in class, and graduate students were … shell—just the center core of the building and the exterior walls—and then [we] played around with how many things we …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2026/08/interior-design-smithgroup-internship

Faculty Feature: Jeremy Hierholzer

College of Aviation

… is his second stint with Western Michigan University as he was an aircraft maintenance technician and a WMU faculty … and aircraft systems. He has experience performing heavy maintenance on the Pratt and Whitney JT8D turbine … the industry calls. Jeremy reports that one of the most rewarding parts of his career is seeing students graduate and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/hierholzer

Western's Graduate College honors Broncos who served in World War II

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… Graduate College honors Broncos who served in World War II Submitted by Erin Flynn on A memorial in Walwood Hall honors more than 1,400 Western students, … sacrifice. Paige Warner adds a wooden star to the memorial wall. "It's about respect," says Paige Warner , executive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69830