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WMU’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten wins MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success

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… Learning, strengthening student engagement both in and out of the classroom through the Cold Case Program with Michigan … University’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten the overall winner of the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success , … as well as competitive grant support from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Justice. Her …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/mac-outstanding-faculty-award-2026-ashlyn-kuersten

Education's newest leaders: WMU launches Michigan's first collegiate FCCLA chapter

College of Education and Human Development

… student organization aimed at enhancing family and consumer sciences has arrived on campus as Western Michigan University launches a collegiate chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) . A national career and technical student …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/fccla-michigan-first-college-chapter-fcs-cte

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… Western Michigan University on July 31. With over 35 years of service to the University Libraries,  Jean Douglas , … July 31. After graduating from Indiana University with her bachelor’s degree in sociology, Douglas began her Western … supervisor. Later, Douglas would move into the role of access services coordinator, overseeing Waldo Library’s …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement

Seniors recognized for academic achievement as 2025 Presidential Scholars

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… is joined by supporters including Dr. Joshua Naranjo, professor of statistics.  Each year, faculty members from across the … B.A.’24, who was the 2024 Presidential Scholar in political science and the 2023 Presidential Scholar in economics. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/2025-presidential-scholars-celebration

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

WMU Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner - Albert Glenn

College of Aviation

… impact on helping to increase diversity in the field of aviation.  Captain Albert Glenn currently serves as the … the Wooddale High School's aviation program. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Memphis and is a member of

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/11/glenn

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Feb. 12

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Feb. 12 … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Feb. 12 , … in the WMU Student Center ballroom to consider the election of board officers, revisions to board bylaws and a proposal …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/wmu-board-meets-feb-12-2026

WMU Ethics Center announces keynote speaker on privilege in research ethics

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Ethics in Society has announced the keynote speaker for a National Science Foundation-funded conference Feb. 25 in Cincinnati. Sarina Saturn , Ph.D., editor of the ADVANCE Journal for Individual and Institutional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73512

WMU in India: Sustainable business and human connection

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— “Any good study abroad program ensures a blend of both academic learning and cultural immersion,” says Dr. Tim Palmer , director of the Center for Sustainable Business Practices and professor of management. Having traveled to India with Western …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/study-abroad-india-wmu-haworth

Navigating the digital landscape: WMU expert publishes book for early childhood pros

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on Melinda Holohan, faculty specialist II of family science and human development. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Melinda Holohan , faculty specialist II of family science and human development at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/melinda-holohan-new-textbook-digital-screen-awareness-education