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College of Fine Arts Names Rebecca Brienen Associate Dean

College of Fine Arts

… College of Fine Arts Names Rebecca Brienen Associate Dean Submitted … Mich. —  Rebecca Brienen, Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University and founding director of the Prairie Arts Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma, has been …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/rebecca-brienan-associate-dean

College of Arts and Sciences alumni recognized for achievements

College of Arts and Sciences

… College of Arts and Sciences alumni recognized for achievements … The Early Career Excellence Award, The Department, School or Institute Alumni Achievement Award, and the … book, The Grief Artist, is set to release next year.       School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability Alumni …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/aaa-awards-news

WMU named one of five universities to lead new state teacher preparation program

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU named one of five universities to lead new state teacher preparation … . "This important work will deepen our collaboration with school districts and K–12 mentor teachers in providing … stronger, data-informed partnerships with local school districts, WMU will work to ensure that teacher …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/wmu-selected-statewide-teacher-preparation-initiative

When curiosity composes a career

University Advancement

… stage for an exciting career in Western's Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From student jam sessions in … “This professional performance experience was invaluable to me and my fellow students in learning what being a …

https://wmich.edu/alumni/news/2026/05/alumni-henry-koperski-music-broadway-performance-career

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   The … which largely considers it “useless” to send girls to school. She is a terrific role model for the students she … district: She built the district’s first private secondary school; while a member of parliament (hence, the addition of

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/alumna-receives-medal-honor

CAS Announces 2025–26 Faculty & Staff Achievement Award Winners

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Sara Dillon on Western Michigan University’s College of Arts and Sciences is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff … of Psychology Dean’s Appreciation Awards Christine Hummel, School of Public Affairs & Administration Dr. Taormina …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-fsaa-2026

Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway

News

… Fashion Week runways. (Photo courtesy: Jabbar Walker @art_of_jabbar ) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—High fashion, paparazzi, runway … my strong suit, from soccer to ballet. Then in middle school, my mom told me I should try the school musical. It was so much fun!”   Narayan displays her …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/music-theatre-performance-medallion-scholar-new-york-fashion-week-maya-narayan

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… at SkyWest Airlines Nothing like flying the friendly skies of the WMU College of Aviation.   Recently, Tom Thinnes, the … of Aviation Information But these days, the Jackson High School alumnus (Class of 2015) holds the rank of captain and … university as opposed to an aviation-themed technical school,  Western provided him extra-curricular …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation

News

… Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … industry partnerships. Recognized among the six best flight schools in the world by Study International, the college …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/duncan-aviation-gift-endowed-professorship-college-aviation

WMU faculty bring global learning to CHHS students through COIL projects

College of Health and Human Services

… by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs are leading the way … conducting two, distinct "global classrooms" to build invaluable cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/coil