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20 incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The new class of scholars were chosen from the 845 students who begin … Valued at $60,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher … president and a fundraiser. She participated in science fairs, advancing to the district competition one …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41400
Wind and percussion musicians featured at 50th annual festival
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of Music's 50th annual Spring Conference is coming to Miller … to promote the performance, understanding and composition of quality wind and percussion music. The event is free and … In 2010, Markowski graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in film practices from Arizona State …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46391
History made: Merze Tate College, Black women leaders honor Tate's legacy
Merze Tate College
… Feb. 6. Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of celebrating Black History Month, Merze Tate College at … In 1927, Tate became the first Black student to earn a bachelor’s degree from Western, and she went on to become a … advisor to world leaders. In September 2021, WMU named one of its academic units after her—one of the few Black women …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74559
Battling toxic blooms
College of Arts and Sciences
… County. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when colonies of algae grow out of control, producing hazardous toxins that threaten humans … To learn more about WMU researchers' work in freshwater science and sustainability, view the 2018 Arts and Sciences …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/habs
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 faculty … She has visited the country 18 times after she earned a bachelor’s degree in Russian studies at Grand Valley State …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/rypma-0
Experienced administrator named Title IX compliance director
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… higher education administrator to become its first director of Title IX compliance, a new position in the Office of Institutional Equity. Felicia T. Crawford , a … Automotive in Marshall from 1998 to 2001. Crawford earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from WMU in 1996 and a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28359
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 … the natural electron acceptor," says Clark, who is pursuing bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering and biochemistry. … not being confined to rules that are often common in life sciences very appealing because it's very complicated and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413
Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar in diversity and inclusion
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… given to individuals or groups who exemplify the importance of diversity and inclusion on campus by fostering inclusive … as well as increasing recruitment, retention and graduation of diverse students. Jordan Morseau, right, receives an … , such as hosting visiting scholar Evan Larson on forest science and Indigenous fire - keeping practices; Lakota …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/excellence-diversity-award-2025-native-american-student-organization
Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award
College of Arts and Sciences
… Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Erika Friedl , the Edwin E. Meader professor emerita of anthropology at Western Michigan … East, women and gender, children in anthropology and social science theory. Her work has been published in an abundance …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60832
Chauncey J. Brinn obituary
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… University, died Sept. 14 in Arizona. He was 83. Brinn of Whetstone, Arizona, served WMU during a period of steady development in which programs, services and … Brinn first came to the University as a student and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in 1963 and 1975, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27262