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WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers during campus event

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… WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers during campus event Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … franchise, is co-managing partner of MGM Grand Detroit Casino, and founded Detroit-based automotive manufacturing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42780

Product design major gets a broad range of internship experience through Broncos Lead Internship Program

W Magazine

… sketching and digital rendering” for products she might not see on shelves for a year or more, her work at Grayling … business within the art and design community,” she says.  Another added bonus of her immersive internship experience was getting to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72524

WMU board to meet Thursday

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… Board of Trustees meets Thursday, Sept. 11 , at noon in the Heritage Hall ballroom when members are expected … President Russ Kavalhuna to confer degrees at the 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony, a personnel report and an …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/sept-11-board-trustees-meeting-preview

WMU faculty bring global learning to CHHS students through COIL projects

College of Health and Human Services

… for Global Education, Drs. Jessica Cataldo and Shannon McMorrow are conducting two, distinct "global … students from across the globe during the fall 2025 semester.  Photo of CHHS undergraduate public health … co-presenting with Ugandan public health students in November of 2025. Dr. Cataldo partnered with University of …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/coil

WMU names Essential Needs program to honor President Montgomery

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… WMU names Essential Needs program to honor President Montgomery Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Dr. … the Montgomery Essential Needs program. The new name honors Dr. Edward Montgomery , whose tenure as Western’s ninth … graduate. President Montgomery will retire on June 30, 2025 . His tenure began on Aug. 1, 2017 . Read  Montgomery’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/essential-needs-named-montgomery

Elevating his manufacturing engineering education through Argonne internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… says Funk, who is majoring in manufacturing engineering technology. “I enjoy learning the theory and methodologies in … secure internships for Argonne National Laboratory, a renowned research and development center in Lemont, Ill. In 2024 and 2025, he was a manufacturing engineering intern. As an …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/12/joe-funk-manufacturing-engineering

WMU Libraries publishes two new open textbooks

University Libraries

… Michigan University Libraries is thrilled to announce the publication of two new open textbooks by Western … Creation Grants. Western students and learners worldwide now have free online access to “ Leadership Communication: … that additional titles will be published in 2024 and 2025. “With publication of these first two books we are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75382

Repeated recognition: WMU food marketing program wins industry award for second consecutive year

Haworth College of Business

… actions. Western’s food marketing program received the 2025 Impact Award for Educational Support and Learning … students in the new Food Marketing Hub. “We are beyond honored to receive this award from Progressive Grocer for the … future leaders in our industry is both a prestigious honor and something we take seriously each day.” About …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/progressive-grocer-impact-awards-2025

WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The College of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that Dr. Joanna Bosse will join Western Michigan … of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music on July 1, 2025 .  Dr. Bosse is a distinguished scholar and academic …

https://wmich.edu/music/news/2025/05/director-announcement

WMU ranks nationally for best online master's in education programs

College of Education and Human Development

… the college tied for second in the state and ranked No. 73 in the nation. Additionally, the University also … the College of Education and Human Development. "We are honored to be acknowledged for our efforts in delivering excellence in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74785