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Western honors faculty achievements in tenure and promotion

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… Western Michigan University is celebrating the achievements of several distinguished faculty members who have earned tenure and promotions, as approved by the WMU Board of Trustees on June 26 . The following faculty members … Law Shameek Bhattacharjee , Department of Computer Science Shane Brady , School of Social Work Emily Curiel , …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/trustees-approve-faculty-tenure-promotions-june-2025

Faculty member, students honored by YWCA Kalamazoo for their positive impact

College of Education and Human Development

… women from Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) are set to be … spaces for others to do the same. She is pursuing her bachelor of science degree in youth and community development and hopes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75615

Spring virtual book clubs examine ethical questions

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What are the responsibilities of political parties and citizens in making democracy work? Who profits from political violence? Should medical care be … on Tuesdays, March 2, 16 and 30 . In this dystopian medical science fiction/police procedural/murder mystery, a pandemic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62657

New $2 million grant supports nursing pipeline from KCC to WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… Fraze on Students work in the lab at the Bronson School of Nursing. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—A new funding boost will … support associate-degree-level nursing graduates pursuing a bachelor’s degree. The ADN-to-BSN Completion Grant, awarded … scholarship funds to allow eligible Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree graduates from KCC to complete …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/08/state-grant-supports-nursing-pipeline-kcc-wmu

WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… $5,000 awards go to students who are in their final year of studying accountancy at a Michigan college or university. Rahjes and Tanade will be pursuing a fifth year of accountancy study at Western in order to earn the Master of Science in Accountancy.  “I felt ecstatic when I received …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/accountancy-scholarships-orion-rahjes-frans-tanade

Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary

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… (not verified) on Fisk Dr. Franklin G. "Greg" Fisk, a science education teacher at Western Michigan University, … Fisk joined the WMU faculty in 1969 as an associate professor of science in the School of General Studies and … Pennsylvania State University, State College. He earned a bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree from UK. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/75

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

Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

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… Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From … justice and the tribal community, a diverse array of events is planned at Western Michigan University … Dr. Evan Larson , professor and chair of environmental sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month-2024-events-planned

Public to meet candidates for WMU Lee Honors College associate dean

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO—Two finalists for associate dean of the Western Michigan University Lee Honors College will … College Commons Room. Sharp Helen Sharp Sharp received a Bachelor of Science degree in human kinetics and human biology from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11281

Doctoral student's work recognized at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… an Outstanding Student Paper Award at the annual Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) 2025 Conference … assess the financial viability, scalability and efficiency of adopting a hybrid manufacturing process. The conference … is pursuing his Ph.D. in engineering and applied sciences, specializing in advanced manufacturing, additive …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/clifford-mensah-best-paper-award