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Vision for the future: Grad works toward more accessible world

News

… Jeffery Crouch breezed through his healthcare services and sciences bachelor's degree and is ready to get started on master's … has set me up for success by creating an atmosphere of acceptance. No matter the challenges, individuals are …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/graduate-success-healthcare-services-sciences-jeffery-crouch

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 School of Music Submitted by Brandi Engel on Dr. Joanna Bosse … and rational governance structures.  Dr. Bosse earned a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from Houghton …

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

Student Spotlight: Jose Ortiz-Martinez – From Soccer Fields to Cybersecurity

Information Technology

… and how to talk to them correctly. It’s helped me grow professionally and personally. — Jose Ortiz-Martinez, … legacy that spans continents, Jose brings a unique blend of determination, humility, and ambition to both his … a strong program in cybersecurity . Originally a computer science major, Jose pivoted to cybersecurity after …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/06/jose-ortiz-martinez-it-student-highlight

Renowned scholar to tackle evolution, intelligent design

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… internationally known paleontologist and leading expert on science education issues will visit the Western Michigan University campus at the end of March to deliver two community addresses that focus on … Sagan Prize for Science Popularization. Padian earned his bachelor's degree in natural science and a master's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/249

Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28

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… before retirement after nearly eight years at the helm of WMU.  Ceremonies begin at  9 a.m. in Miller Auditorium … Students will receive more than 600 degrees at the bachelor's level, more than 285 at the master's level, more … 9 a.m. Haworth College of Business College of Arts and Sciences College of Fine Arts Merze Tate College Noon …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

… by Julie Nelson Couch and Kimberly K. Bell, authors of MIP's Gaming the Medieval English Text: “Sir Gawain and … the Cotton Nero A X/2 Manuscript . Julie Nelson Couch is Professor of English at Texas Tech University and has published on …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

Two longtime staff members retire from University Libraries

University Libraries

… Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After decades of service to the University Libraries, Vicki Carter , … Technical Services department after completing her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Western. She held … her Western career as a student employee while earning a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies. After graduating, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/longtime-staff-members-retire

Ethics lectures topics range from loving strangers to AI policy

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society has launched its spring semester … , Friday, Feb. 2, with two talks hosted by the Department of Philosophy as part of the 17th Annual Graduate Student … entomology and wildlife ecology and professor of biological sciences at the University of Delaware. His topic, “ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74557

State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with major financial investment

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… State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with … field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's first-of-its-kind  Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police … case investigations," says  Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten , director of the Cold Case Program.  The financial support will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/state-lauds-success-cold-case-program-major-financial-investment

Geosciences researcher elected 2016 AAAS Fellows

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… Geosciences researcher elected 2016 AAAS Fellows Submitted by … on Kominz KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Michelle A. Kominz , a professor of geosciences at Western Michigan University, was … rocks. A faculty member at WMU since 1997, Kominz earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Colby College, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37476