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Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … to your ancestry in order to forge your future, the play, set in the early 1900s, follows Citizen Barlow as he embarks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

2017-18

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… violence; WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways; On Campus with Debra Gambino. Western News, Feb. 22, … Sept. 7, 2017 Story highlights: Presidential inauguration set for Sept. 15; Make a Difference staffers to be feted at …

https://wmich.edu/westernnews/2017-18

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… selection management technique Prescribed burns could be set at two Asylum Lake sites Monday, April 22 Native seeds … of the Native Plant Propagation Project's seedlings into waiting containers that they care for until the seedlings … can help beautify campus or help our community in other ways." Jackson waters some of the flats of plants he grows …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

Sport management grad ready to hit the court running

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… ready to hit the court running Submitted by Erin Flynn on Warda Niaz is graduating with a bachelor's degree in sport … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Basketball has been a lifelong passion for Warda Niaz . And even though her days on the court are over, … of community and culture that Western Michigan has; it sets you up for success." Her hard work could pay off soon; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71990

Geography program earns national excellence award

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… Geography program earns national excellence award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … American Association of Geographers has given its 2019 Award for Program Excellence to Western Michigan University's … and affirmation by our peers of the high standards we have set for geography master's programs across the nation," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54206

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their … are recipients of the prestigious Make a Difference Award, which is one of the University’s highest honors for … involved in providing thousands of meals daily. “What sets William apart is his work ethic and constant caring. At …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

Student pursues public service with prestigious award

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… Student pursues public service with prestigious award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Caitlin Wiley explores Rio … the prestigious Boren Scholarship . The $20,000 grant is awarded by the National Security Education Program to … Global Education . Wiley says her experiences at WMU also set her up for success. "If I hadn't had professors who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Drs. Tasia Fields and Andrew Rynberg with Golden Apple Awards, Lindsey Hemmerlein with a Keystone Early Career … of football is transformative. As head coach of the Massachusetts Pirates, he led the newly formed team to a 11-5 …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

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… space. Western Michigan University alumnus Lt. James Mostek was among the first service members recruited to the team. "Ever since I was a little kid, I've always been super interested in space … , associate professor of aerospace engineering. "We had a set of satellites that were orbiting the Earth, and we were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119