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In the heart of Samburu

College of Arts and Sciences

… In the heart of Samburu Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In the first … family. Straight, professor of anthropology in the School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability, has … this path wasn’t particularly linear either. In grad school, she was interested in the impacts of Christianity …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-samburu

Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. 4–Sept. 22

News

… Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. … to begin on Aug. 4. K ALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two stretches of roadway on the east side of Western Michigan University’s Main Campus will be closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/ring-road-north-west-michigan-avenue-closed-july-28-sept-22

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… during their sister's Wings Ceremony at the WMU College of Aviation It's not quite the Hagan College of Aviation at … current squadron of flight instructors; and Jacob, a high school senior who will enroll in WMU's curriculum in … "Although my parents worked for Delta, coming out of high school I really didn't know what I wanted to do," he says.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty and instructors for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… travel to 22 countries spanning six continents. A total of 411 students participated in faculty-led programming.  … enriched academic journeys, says Joe Milostan , director of study abroad and international enrichment at the Haenicke … Institute would like to recognize those efforts.”   College of Aviation   Stephen Hasenick and Matilda McLean – Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty

Four final candidates for research VP post to present on campus

News

… on Obare KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four candidates for the position of vice president for research at Western Michigan … president for research and associate dean of the Graduate School at Utah State University—Inouye has been at USU since … an associate research neuroscientist. In 1996, he moved to UAB, where he founded and directed the High Resolution …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43315

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… The philosophy of grief Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … to be a philosopher; it always just seemed to be a part of her. Her mother recalls her asking “are there still … questions found their first real outlet in Atkins’ high school philosophy class, where both her teacher and the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

News

… Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Margaret Mooney is headed for a career that's out of this world, joining the Naval Research Laboratory as an … could have written my ticket to go anywhere for grad school. But I chose to stay at Western because of Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney

WMU welcomes new associate vice president of global education

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU welcomes new associate vice president of global education Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on … engagement.   Dr. Rosemary Max brings more than two decades of leadership experience in international education and … began her work July 14 as the new associate vice president of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Max brings …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/global-education-max

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… department Inside Morgan Boyd beats the heart and soul of a true mechanic.   Read her words: "I have found that … Michigan, Boyd is a 2020 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School.  "I had the pleasure of having WMU right in my … networking connections made, all of which have been invaluable to her advancement.   During a trip to Provo, Utah …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd

Six public career-related fairs being held at WMU next month

News

… particularly aimed at WMU students and recent alumni. All of the fairs are free, and no pre-registration is required … Drake Road. List of events The Graduate and Professional School Fair will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 … career fairs. More information Graduate and Professional School Fair The Graduate and Professional School Fair …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27284