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Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
News
… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … member of the football team and under his school's no-set-captains policy, served several times in that leadership … Tennessee; and prepared and served food at a local soup kitchen. In addition, she participated in the Service Over …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679
20 new WMU students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
News
… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … years will receive a $4,000 Residence Hall Award to offset their 2013-14 housing costs. This year's Medallion … In addition, Brzezinski volunteered at St. Leo's Soup Kitchen and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Macomb …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1223
Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award
News
… Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Tony … "Ragtime" and "Kiss me Kate." "Her legacy is that she set the standard. She raised the bar," says D. Terry …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728
College praises tenure of departing longtime dean
College of Education and Human Development
… the University. Beyond his work within the college, Dr. Li was a strong advocate for the University and our larger … CEHD’s cumulative research expenditure from 2017 to 2022 was $27.7 million, the largest among all colleges at WMU. … compassion and commitment to his colleagues and our youth set him apart. I cannot thank him enough for all he has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668
Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving
News
… a "green fee" to support campus sustainability. The move was instrumental in creating the Office for Sustainability … and leader. "The Office for Sustainability is geared toward students who pay the sustainability fee because they … faculty, staff and students can buy an EcoJug or a utensils set for $5 and a tote for $4. The office also has a limited …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507
Honorary Degree Policy
Policies
… accolades. Western Michigan University (WMU) intends to award honorary degrees on a selective basis to exemplary … better align intent with process. Development of dual pathways for vetting nominations through either a scholastic or … WMU may bestow, nominees must meet the expectations set forth below. 4.3 Current WMU employees, current WMU …
https://wmich.edu/policies/honorary-degree
Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation
College of Aviation
… it came to a career in aviation, Alexis Brown always seemed to know she was on the right "track." During their college careers, her … he has taught me," she says. "I really do believe he set a solid foundation in me. I knew I would always get …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976
Preparing to prosper: Broncos get resume-worthy experience through internships
News
… through internships Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hannah Kalleward, center, is helping develop safety procedures for … Tyler Matta, Meegan Heerlyn, Hunter Shulfer, Hannah Kalleward and Max Vreman are all Broncos interning at GPI. … of, so they were willing to hire me," he says. The strong set of skills he built in Western's program, in addition to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68872
Supporting libraries through collaboration
University Libraries
… that propel state and national library initiatives forward, collaborating with colleagues across Michigan and … the transformative potential of integrating structured datasets into educational curricula. Daria Orlowska, data … that provide digital access to descriptions of their premodern manuscripts and are “ dedicated to enhancing access …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2024/02/impact-report-supporting-libraries
Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
News
… "The Courage to Create" poetry reading and competition awards reception, 4:30 to 6 p.m. , WMU Trimpe Building … Carvalho-Pinto at (269) 337-7208 or @email . Pre-MLK Walk Lunch Discussion, 1 p.m. , WMU Kanley Chapel Dialogue … educational workshops. Mental health agency booths will be set up allowing participants to view the agency display …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44323