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A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… experience as a lawyer has taken him from courtrooms in Washington, D.C., to countries all over the world.  Mark … to come.  “I loved the philosophy department while I was at Western and got a lot out of it,” says Rochon. … Law School and then began working in Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. After seven years, he decided to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

News

… by Erin Flynn on WMU football players run drills at Warren Dunes. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sprints instead of selfies. … the field and in the classroom. As their seasons get underway, a few seasoned student-athletes are giving a glimpse … also find time to give back through camps or other service opportunities. "We definitely want to reach out to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner

News

… Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … is set for Saturday, March 30 . Elva Treviño Hart, an award-winning author, will give the keynote address during … Hispanic community. Receiving the Delores Huerta Community Service Award is Lissette Mira-Amaya , an El Concilio board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584

Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

News

… Mich.—A campuswide call for ideas that transform the way Western Michigan University serves students has led to an announcement by WMU President Edward Montgomery of funding for two initiatives, designed to … "good, solid concepts that will improve campus life and service to our students, and simply need to be implemented." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

Common Student Handbook

School of Social Work

… INTRODUCTION From the Office of Admissions and Student Services Welcome to the Western Michigan University School of Social Work (SSW). As you progress toward your social work degree, we hope that you will make use … School of Social Work scholarships and emergency loan awards; student records, and coordination of academic …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/common-student-handbook

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

News

… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … organizations on campus while also engaging in community service.  "I did a lot of meaningful work," she says. "Every …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

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 … for both ELA and math in all assessed grades. Rynberg’s service has been lauded by US and NATO military leadership, …

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

Beginning Years, 1915 to 1942

Bronco Marching Band

… members. Surprisingly, the first woman allowed in the band was in 1916. Miss Lucile Struble, trombone soloist, was granted admittance to the “hitherto strictly men’s … was temporarily suspended due to members leaving for war service. The band was not listed as a student organization …

https://wmich.edu/marchingband/history/beginnings

The County Drain Commissioner Is One of our Most Important Elected Officials

College of Arts and Sciences

… of history and environmental and sustainability studies, was among a panel of three who helped answer that question … titled “Our Blue Marble.” The drain commissioner (a.k.a. water resources commissioner) creates and maintains the … and easement records; schedules maintenance; responds to service requests; requires permits for activities affecting …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/drain-commissioner

Bylaws

Dance

… The goals of the organization shall be: To promote greater awareness of dance in the community To encourage greater … serve terms of three years. They shall be elected in such a way that one-third shall be elected annually. In addition, … made by that director/officer within the scope of his/her service as a Partners in Dance director/officer, provided …

https://wmich.edu/dance/partners/bylaws