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Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces International Education Week 2025
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… for WMU to show off its long history of global engagement, which began with the first international student in … who went on the Education and Health in South Korea and Taiwan program this summer. Another highlight of the week is … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/international-education-week-2025
Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
News
… Free and open events include a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "Kneeling … for Justice, Then and Now: As You Choose" is this year's theme. Wednesday, Jan. 16 WMU and surrounding school districts … , "The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice," 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WMU Bernhard Center, Room …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50994
Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities
News
… quiet kid to confident leader, Jessica Cortes has blossomed at Western Michigan University. "I don't know what my … Concilio, I can really relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my class through elementary; I had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907
Western’s ‘Golden Girls’ soar through cross-country air race
News
… in a cross-country race designed to celebrate and support women in aviation. Flying a Cirrus SR20 aircraft from Fairhope, Alabama, to Spokane, Washington, the WMU team competed against 17 other collegiate teams June 17–20 . This was WMU’s 21st race since 2000, which culminates events …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/golden-girls-soar-through-cross-country-air-race
WMU hosts Michigan high school students for programming competition
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Beach Community High School gathered at Floyd Hall, home to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, to … programming skills,” says Carr. “I can remember when I was in high school and attended a programming contest. It is … and accomplish a set of difficult tasks.” The contest was hosted by WMU after Carr was contacted by Shannon …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/high-school-programming-contest
Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader
Haworth College of Business
… her family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree has been something she has carried with her during the entirety of her … roadblocks and being actively engaged on campus, Jemkort wants to share her life lessons with anyone who wants to listen. “When I came to Western, I had no clue what …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69625
Why I Give: The Arnson Family
W Magazine
… Why I Give: The Arnson Family Submitted by Megan Looker on Honoring their family’s shared belief in … this past June. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Giving back has always run in the Arnson family. Now, Jon Arnson and his four … and a minor in military science. He then served nearly six years as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army and …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/why-i-give-arnson-family
New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… and applied sciences knowledge. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The hallways and labs of WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences are buzzing with the excitement of new faculty, who are developing impressive research … Pillay also researches ways to enhance emergency medical services responses in urban areas using drones and seeks to …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty
Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career
News
… now works as a geospatial analyst at Maxar Technologies. "I was talking to an exploratory advisor (my freshman year) and he asked me my interests. I mentioned things like technology and … is similar to what he used in a funded research project he was involved in at WMU—a unique opportunity for an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014
Engineering student eases University scheduling process
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… eases University scheduling process Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Hosam Olimat (center) works to improve scheduling of maintenance services with supervisor Marcy Lynn (left), manager of … His enthusiasm is the first thing that greats you when you meet him. This second-year civil engineering graduate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213