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WMU honored for diversity, inclusion efforts for fifth year in a row

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… that focuses on diversity in higher education. WMU was one of 80 institutions from around the nation named an annual … each year since 2013. "The HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes … number of HEED Award applicants each year, nearly every school tells us they use the application itself as a tool to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42545

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… moving parts. It's Andy Bornhorst's life—both professionally and personally. Now that those two worlds have … Parker Hannifin's Pneumatic Division in Richland and father of four young boys—one of them just weeks old—found time to … and clinical instructor for the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, posted a link to an article about an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… expected to receive their pledge cards by the beginning of October. President Edward Montgomery announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 19 . The … the Story." The four overarching goals are to: Improve high school graduation rates, Increase the number of economically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984

Business Information Systems Scholarships

Business Information Systems

… comes to financing your education, your hard work can pay off through business information systems scholarships. … based on academic record and financial need. The Department of Business Information Systems offers a variety of scholarships that you can easily find …

https://wmich.edu/infosystems/scholarships

Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey

Haworth College of Business

… find interesting decisions. This is the interesting part of my major my work will never be boring!” As the treasurer of the Business Analytics Information Technology registered … awarded these opportunities to serve the community and my school!” Traveling across the globe to attend Western, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161

Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… withdrawal symptoms," says Dr. Ricky Stull , assistant professor of chemistry at Western Michigan University, whose … Admittedly bored and disinterested in classes in high school and thus doing poorly academically, Clark didn't get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413

New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor

College of Arts and Sciences

… student who is involved in the study or development of renewable energy technologies. The scholarship, begun with a $10,000 endowment, was officially announced during a Nov. 17 reception in WMU's … the journey to the States, Akhavan-Tafti ended up at a school in Indiana, where he struggled to acclimate to his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36667

WMU welcomes new VP for marketing and strategic communication

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… for marketing and communications at the University of Arizona, was one of three final candidates in the nationwide search to fill a … of Arizona. He joined the 43,000-student, Tucson-based school as associate vice president for marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47241

Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival

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… Justice Leadership, Kalamazoo. Showcasing the Black History of Kalamazoo, Douglass Youth Advisory Council presentation, … workshops, food, games, throwback costume contest and old school dance contest for ages 7 to 17. Free admission. … Arts Exhibition & Showcase, 7 to 9 p.m., Epic Center. Face Off Theatre Company’s 2nd Season Kick-Off “The Colored …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235

English Professor and Poet Has Long Been Moved by Russia

College of Arts and Sciences

… English Professor and Poet Has Long Been Moved by Russia Olga Bonfiglio College of Arts and Sciences staff writer Judith Rypma, master … in 1995. Rypma has had an affinity for Russia since high school when she read Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/rypma-0