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Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

News

… Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition … reach. WMU is one of 119 institutions in the country to be awarded the designation in the 2020 cycle, one of only 13 … Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement was developed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

Nearly 1,000 degrees earned as WMU prepares to celebrate June 27 graduates

News

… and Sciences Merze Tate College College of Health and Human Services College of Education and Human Development In … webpage . WMU conducts formal graduation exercises after the fall and spring semesters and after the summer I session. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/nearly-1000-degrees-earned-wmu-prepares-celebrate-june-27-granduation

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— If they were nervous, it was hard to tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group … Innovation (RIDI), distributed more than $25,000 in cash, service grants, scholarships and resource memberships across … program from a typical pitch competition is what happens after the event ends. Students leave with next steps, …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

Jeannine Shafer: A career adding up to big impact

Haworth College of Business

… doing their best work—and her efforts have added up in big ways. Retiring in June, Shafer’s career has been marked by … for all I do, and I am often humbled by their appreciation. After all, helping them is my job!” And it’s a job that … Law, says Dr. Jim DeMello, chair. “During her 15 years of service to the department, she has done a fantastic job of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/jeannine-shafer-retirement

Alumni classnotes: Winter and spring 2025

W Magazine

… Col. Danny Bement , BS ‘66, MA ‘76, of Portage, Michigan, was one of 25 distinguished U.S. Army Cadet Command alumni … Babcock , BA ‘04, was named vice president of account services, for Detroit-based brand advocacy agency CRIMSON. … at the U.S. Capitol for President Donald Trump immediately after he took the oath of office. Kathleen Poindexter , PhD …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/alumni-classnotes-winter-spring-2025

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in … ceremony with his wife Marylou (Hodson - WMU c/o 1984) after graduation from Officer Training School in 1985 Along … three years at Bartelt Aviation and one at Fort Wayne Air Service.  The former was his first chance to use his A&P …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

From Middleville to Management: AJ Nye's Airport Journey

College of Aviation

… Railside Golf Club in Byron Center, MI For AJ Nye, aviation was never just about the aircraft—it was about everything … the world.   Request College of Aviation Information   After graduating from Thornapple-Kellogg High School in … moving parts while maintaining a high level of customer service.   Those experiences quickly evolved into something …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/06/nye

Late scholar Timothy Light leaves a lasting impact on Western

W Magazine

… education at Western, died Dec. 14, 2025, in Kalamazoo. After teaching in Hong Kong and later serving in leadership … to WMU in 1991 as a distinguished visiting professor. He was granted tenure in 1992, teaching comparative religion …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/late-scholar-timothy-light-leaves-lasting-impact

Need meets invention: WMU-built tool tackles PDF accessibility

University Libraries

… more challenging.  Gallagher decided to develop ReadReady after finding only a few commercial solutions that would … documents that meet federal accessibility standards. Software tools that help blind and low-vision users read and … have worked to make accessible collections, spaces and services, and delivering quality curricular experiences is …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/05/wmu-built-tool-tackles-pdf-accessibility

Dr. JoAnn Atkin: Coaching students to success for 24 years

Haworth College of Business

… will retire this summer. Before becoming an academic, Atkin was a skilled advertising and marketing executive. She first … up into store management during her undergraduate years. After college graduation, she transitioned to the … Recognized for her talent in the classroom and in faculty service, Atkin stands out as one of the most supportive …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/joann-atkin-retirement