WMU News

Photo of WMU's Dr. Stephen Zegree. Zegree
May 16, 2012 | WMU News

DownBeat magazine has recognized internationally known director, performer and music professor Dr. Stephen Zegree as an outstanding educator by inducting him into its Jazz Education Hall of Fame.

May 16, 2012 | WMU News

Services are Friday, May 18, for Ida Mae Cutshaw, retired WMU finance clerk. Cutshaw died May 10 at age 75.

Photo of a young woman caring for an elderly woman.
May 16, 2012 | WMU News

Students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Services soon will have hands-on educational opportunities galore, thanks to Kalamazoo's new Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

Photo of a spinal cord injury.
May 16, 2012 | WMU News

Kalamazoo's Axonia Medical is doing early-stage work on a revolutionary approach to treat and restore function to those who have suffered major damage to their peripheral or central nervous systems.

Photo of Dr. Robert DeWit.
May 16, 2012 | WMU News

Dr. Robert DeWit will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, May 25, in the Dean’s Conference Room of Schneider Hall on "Southwest Michigan Innovation Center: Cultivating Innovation."

Photo of a WMU aviation student.
May 16, 2012 | WMU News

High school and middle school students will learn about aerospace and aviation careers during Project Aerospace Expo Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the College of Aviation.

May 11, 2012 | WMU News

A Family Education Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, in the Bernhard Center ballroom will help benefits-eligible WMU employees go back to school this year alongside the students they teach and serve.

Photo of Kaytlyn Witgen.
May 9, 2012 | WMU News

Kaytlyn Witgen, who will graduate from Perry (Mich.) High School this month, has been awarded a $20,000 scholarship to study at WMU beginning this fall.

May 9, 2012 | WMU News

Alicia Acosta, Patrick Harris and David Terry have the opportunity to continue their studies in Spain as recipients of Fulbright scholarship awards.

Photo of Western View residential complex.
May 9, 2012 | WMU News

WMU to add two or three new buildings to its popular Western View residential complex, using a fast-track construction plan to complete the effort for a fall 2013 opening.

Photo of WMU's Lifelong Learning Academy.
May 8, 2012 | WMU News

Registration is under way for low-cost, short-term summer courses offered through WMU's Lifelong Learning Academy. Programs are open to anyone, but geared toward older Kalamazoo-area residents.

May 8, 2012 | WMU News

A handful of faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized for their dedication and service at WMU's first Service-Learning Award Celebration.

May 3, 2012 | WMU News

Nineteen students representing 10 disciplines were honored for their research at WMU's Research and Creative Activities Poster Day.

May 3, 2012 | WMU News

Adam Pasen wins Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival's Ten-Minute Play Award and is selected for a prestigious playwriting fellowship.