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Campus visit rekindles a family legacy
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… best-known instructional buildings since 1964. But it was the accomplishments of her grandson that brought Hildur … campus last month for the first time since a 1990 memorial service was held here for her mother, former WMU First Lady … opted not to fill Wilson in on the family legacy until after he had made his college choice. Old haunts The two …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23896
CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs
College of Education and Human Development
… CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning … her internship at one of the Kalamazoo Youth Development's after-school care programs. Family science and human … social justice through applied research and community service projects. As part of the mission, the institute is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780
Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need
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… to his dream of becoming a doctor and delivering a critical service to historically marginalized populations. KALAMAZOO, … by a sibling he never met. "My mother's first child was a little girl named Rosemary, who a week before her … to complete a secondary education. He did so well that after the first week, his teachers decided he was ready to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871
Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture
College of Aviation
… Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture Submitted … Closer to her chosen profession was serving as a customer-service representative at a fixed-base operator in her home …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/04/holloway
Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … were announced in May. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 30th annual Medallion … Anthem" at school athletic games. Avelar's community service activities have included working with the Moose …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662
Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … scholarships were established. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 32nd annual Medallion … year and homecoming queen her senior year. Her community service activities have included a variety of church-related …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024
WMU board pledges post-closing support for Miller College students
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… body for the 19-state region that includes Michigan. After months of working with a recently discovered set of … College will close its doors for good in June. The news was delivered to faculty and staff at a morning meeting. … Creek community, and we see this as an extension of that service and a way to assist our colleagues and the students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28983
ISM student wins $3,000 scholarship
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… is the latest integrated supply management student to be awarded a statewide scholarship from the Transportation Club … on evaluating whether WMU should source a car-sharing service on campus. She is a member of the Lee Honors College … three years to continue in this area of study. Immediately after graduation she plans to pursue a career working for a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26068
‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community
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… ‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps … While at Western, he won numerous awards for his community service. At the 2019 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, he was … real estate transaction and build relationships that extend after a transaction. The experience showcased his ability to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101
Winter 2023-24: Time to review Western's winter weather closure policy
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… closure policy Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After a bit of snowfall on Halloween, it's a good reminder … closures Western rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of … Winter Weather webpage and the National Weather Service's Cold Weather Safety webpage . Weather-related …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73247