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WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Mich. — Eight Western Michigan University students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in … a global context.   “My favorite part about studying abroad was getting the chance to meet people from all different … been interested in study abroad since I was young, and after receiving the Gilman Scholarship I was finally able to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients

Be heard and enter for a chance to win

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… headphones or an Amazon Fire HD tablet! WMU Dining Services invites you to take our customer satisfaction … wmich.edu/dining/survey and click on the survey link. After you have completed the survey, enter your name and … over-ear Bluetooth headphones Amazon Fire HD tablet Yeti thermos with bakery gift basket Hydroflask thermos with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56427

Daniel Van Dyke

College of Aviation

… 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in aviation flight science. After building hours as a flight instructor and fueling airplanes at Avsat Inc. in Benton Harbor, Van Dyke was hired to fly a Beechcraft King Air for All Phase … jet which the company managed for private individuals. He was very thankful to have established a career as a pilot …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/vandyke

World's medievalists set to flock to Kalamazoo for annual congress

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… Austin. She will address the question of "The Classics and After: What's Still to be Revealed?" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, … series, which is endowed in memory of Archibald Cason Edwards Sr. and Sarah Stanley Gordon Edwards , will bring scholars of distinction to the congress …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46742

Mentorship, leadership opportunities open world of possibility for education graduate

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… Stephanie Hampton , B.A.'10, M.A.'14., had on her. And now, after four years at Western, it's Wilson's turn to inspire … the Kalamazoo Promise, months before graduation, as a pathway coach, mentoring high school seniors. "It was initially … success by connecting her with tutoring and other support services on campus. "I wouldn't have had that anywhere else. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75463

Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership

W Magazine

… one that will do the job in the most efficient and elegant way possible,” says Nick Koch, who is designing a helmet that pilots of on-demand flying car services might wear.  “This helmet will allow the user to … and guidance both during their college career and after graduation. There’s knowledge transfer in both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59592

Area Latvians to celebrate centennial with arts celebration at WMU

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… yearlong festivities taking place in each Baltic country. After centuries of German, Swedish, Livonian Polish and Russian rule, the Republic of Latvia was established on Nov. 18, 1918, when it broke away and declared independence from Russia in the aftermath …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45903

Some 700 to participate in 2017 César Chávez March

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… will end with the march at about 10:30 a.m. This year's after-march program is by invitation only. The César E. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39010

Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert

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… annual Winter Gala concert Submitted by Deanne Puca on 'Swan Lake' KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … art, Taylor would use such "found movements" as standing, walking, running, sliding and falling. In 2011, WMU's … Dance and nursing major Kendall Owens created "Friday After 5" to celebrate tap dance and jazz music and capture …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44735

2017 Faculty and Staff Awards

College of Arts and Sciences

… 2017 Faculty and Staff Awards The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards, Faculty Achievement Awards and the Gender Scholar … Faculty Achievement Awards Professional and Community Service: Dr. Richard Gershon, School of Communication Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/2017-faculty-staff-awards