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WMU Libraries publishes two new open textbooks

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… open textbooks by Western faculty funded by Open Educational Resources Creation Grants. Western students and learners … Principles and Practice ” by Dr. Leah Omilion-Hodges and Dr. Annette Hamel and “ Vida y cultura de España ” … and anticipates that additional titles will be published in 2024 and 2025. “With publication of these first two books we …

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

48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars

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… Scholars Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Russ Kavalhuna congratulates Presidential Scholar Erica MacQueen as Dr. … of Kalamazoo   Electrical and computer engineering— Nolin Szafranski of Portage, Michigan   Engineering design, …   Geological and environmental sciences— Joseph Payne of Woodridge, Illinois   H aworth College of Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars

Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor

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… by Erin Flynn on Michael Vasilevich, center, stars as narrator Munkustrap in WMU Theatre's production of "Cats." Vasilevich says the physicality of … Las Vegas for the national competition and taping in autumn 2024, he exceeded his expectations and made it through four …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/michael-vasilevich-wmu-theatre-cats-american-ninja-warrior

Irish Festival features music, food and activities

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… Irish Festival features music, food and activities Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dancers at a … The festival runs from 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday . Admission is $8 and $4 for … favorites include food and marketplace vendors, the Tir na nOg (Land of the Young) Children's Center featuring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25102

Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

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… their awards alongside TV host Yue-Sai Kan during the China Institute in America Blue Cloud Gala 2025 at The Pierre … Hotel on October 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) NEW YORK—Generous … education and the arts. Having immigrated to the U.S. with modest means, both the Zhangs believe their education opened …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

Board of Trustees to consider four-year contract with AFSCME during special meeting

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… will meet via virtual platform for a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 . The primary agenda item is to … which represents 301 members who work in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping and several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66228

WMU’s student-run WIDR-FM receives national, international recognition

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… WMU’s student-run WIDR-FM receives national, international recognition Submitted by Erin Flynn … to the high-quality work the students at 89.1 WIDR-FM produce every day,” says Glen Dillon , assistant director for … skills. It’s helped me get involved in other organizations—such as the Campus Activities Board and Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/widr-fm-best-student-run-radio-station-awards-2025-26

Scholarship in action: Research highlights

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… with the Medieval Institute, we presented several educational lectures for the Medieval Research Group , highlighting … into the events that led to the Templars' dissolution in 1312. The Knights Templar, known for its exploits during the … about the benefits and challenges of open access (OA) and today’s publishing landscape. Panelists Dr. Wendy Beane , …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-research-highlights

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

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… Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, … published the first grant-funded open textbooks in April 2024. Spring 2025 OER Adoption Grant recipients Dr. Peter … Gustafson , AE 4630 Dr. Pavel Ikonomov , EDMM 3540 Dr. Elizabeth Isidro , LS 6300 Dr. Cristina Fava *, MUS 2700 and …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants