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WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking
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… that recognition. The U.S. News listing comes just weeks after two other major news organizations offered similar … highly ranked university in Michigan. In August, Washington Monthly magazine named WMU a top-100 national … for its emphasis on social mobility, research and public service. The overall U.S. News rankings are based on 15 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42544
Dr. Lizzy Coats’ journey of self-discovery, perseverance and success
College of Health and Human Services
… For Lizzy Coats, OTD, OTR/L , the journey to NBCOT success was anything but ordinary. Dr. Coats graduated from Western … short again, missing the passing score by 14 points. It was this second attempt that was the catalyst for Lizzy to … her study methods but also reflect holistically on herself. After years of struggling with attention, Dr. Coats decided …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/coats
Comparative religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award
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… religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Brian Wilson KALAMAZOO, … Emerging Scholar, Distinguished Teaching, Distinguished Service and Annual Make a Difference awards. It is part of … in medical microbiology from Stanford University and, after a stint in the Peace Corps in Honduras and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54904
From Bangladesh to Bronco Pride: How Tasfia Al Amin found her confidence and community at WMU
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… at an IDP Education fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, she was immediately drawn to the school's welcoming atmosphere … of its graduate engineering management program. "I wanted a degree that could pull me up in my career," she … mechanical,” Al Amin says. “That really stood out to me." After earning a bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/01/international-tasfia-al-amin
WMU celebrates graduation of its 100th Seita Scholar
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… the Miller Auditorium stage to receive her degree, she was one of more than 1,700 students recognized during three … lessons she had learned with Seita Scholars who came to WMU after her. She worked as a peer mentor to help orient … to inform teaching, research, learning and public service as they relate to the topic of foster care and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37026
Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr. obituary
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… Studies program, died Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Kalamazoo. He was 82. Ray joined the faculty in 1973 as the Black … at its helm for his entire WMU career. He retired in 1996 after 23 years of service to the University. Leroy R. Ray Jr. While at WMU, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4919
Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film
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… work contributed to a documentary film narrated by Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson that will air at 8 p.m. … , on WGVU/WGVK TV, West Michigan's Public Broadcasting Service station. Dr. Benjamin C. Wilson , professor emeritus … rural south to the prosperous, industrial north during and after World War II. The film features Tyson's voice guiding …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110
Medieval prayer book newly available online
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… The manuscript, part of the Cistercian Studies Collection, was digitized by the WMU Libraries Digitization Center and a … metadata structure was designed by the Technical Services Department. The images are now available online as … plan to digitize the manuscripts of the collection after Dr. Henrike Lähnemann , chair of German studies at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7091
West Michigan aviation power Duncan among honorees at WMU event
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… Aviation will travel to Kalamazoo this week to accept an award honoring his company's long support of aviation … named company president at the age of 26—just nine years after his father founded the company in 1956. In 2007, he … his son, D. Todd Duncan. Today, Duncan Aviation offers full-service locations in Battle Creek, Lincoln and Provo, Utah. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43582
Counseling psychologist and faculty member Croteau dies suddenly
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… education and counseling psychology, died suddenly after falling ill while cycling Sept. 18 in Kalamazoo. He was 59. James Croteau Croteau, a member of the WMU faculty … he worked for six years as a counselor at Ithaca College. Services Services will be held at Betzler Life Story Funeral …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35100