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1. WMU News - 2003 Presidential Scholars announced
www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2003/03 - [Cached]Published on: 5/21/2003 Last Visited: 5/22/2003
John W. Abbey of Rogers City, Mich., was named a Presidential Scholar in Geography.Bicycles, transportation, urban planning and the Chinese culture make up Abbey's wide variety of interests.An April graduate, he intends to continue his education at WMU in a master's degree geography program with an emphasis in community development planning.He then hopes to pursue a career in transportation planning involving bicycle issues.A member of the Lee Honors College, Abbey has traveled extensively, including study in China at the Beijing Language and Culture University.He received the Freeman Award for Study in Asia and the Department of Geography's Alumni Scholarship Award for academic excellence.Abbey was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon and Golden Key honor societies.He also served as president and treasurer of the Chinese Culture and Language Club and was a member of the WMU Cycling Club.His interest in bicycle planning issues is a result of his membership in the League of Michigan Bicyclists and having participated in events sponsored by the International Human Power Vehicle Association.He is the son of Charles and Luise Abbey of Rogers City, but grew up in Marine City, Mich.
