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Dr. Lizzy Coats’ journey of self-discovery, perseverance and success

College of Health and Human Services

… Dr. Lizzy Coats’ journey of self-discovery, perseverance and success Submitted by … should know. Given the intensity and importance of the test, many students invest significant time, money … program in April 2023. Dr. Coats began her summer like many of her peers: recovering from the demands of graduate school …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/coats

Honors college talks to focus on 'Living With Uncertainty'

News

… are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. No talk will be offered March 5 due to the spring recess. Titled "Living … Uncertainty," the programs constitute the spring component of the Lee Honors College's 2013-14 Lyceum Lecture Series. … professor of physics Jan. 29— "Agent Orange: History, Science and the Politics of Uncertainty" by Dr. Edwin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12578

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products Submitted by Lindsey … paper plant housed at Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences that benefits students as well as global …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

WMU faculty member to discuss leading institutions at community breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Organizational behavior will be the topic of the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast … award and a finalist for the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition—was an ethnography … the advertising firm Young and Rubicam. Lepisto earned his bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College, his master's from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42117

Building a future defined by connection and purpose

Haworth College of Business

… to forensic accounting and more, there are a vast number of choices to ensure an exciting and rewarding career.” … applied to WMU right after high school, Andres had hopes of becoming a band director. While he was accepted into the … at KVCC, Andres decided his next step was to obtain his bachelor’s degree in accounting from WMU. “At first, the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/accountancy-michael-andres-naba-nontraditional-student

‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services Submitted by Emily Monacelli … KALAMAZOO, MI – Western Michigan University’s new dean of the College of Health and Human Services brings with her … Health and Human Services and a tenured professor of health sciences. “Dr. Smith brings to Western a wealth of

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean

Nita H. Hardie obituary

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… member, died Sept. 23 . She was 83. Hardie retired as chair of the Department of Science Studies and an associate professor emerita of … American Association of University Professors. She earned a bachelor's degree from North Texas State University and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1856

WMU geoscientist honored with prestigious scholar award for research in remote sensing, water resources 

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… address critical environmental challenges. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to research, teaching and mentorship, Sultan has been named the recipient of WMU’s Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, the … mentoring students in the geological and environmental sciences, empowering them to pursue their own paths of

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-faculty-scholar-2025-mohamed-sultan

Geology students conduct research as part of carbon sequestration work

College of Arts and Sciences

… Geology students conduct research as part of carbon sequestration work Submitted by Sara Dillon on … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students might not always expect their professors to admit to them, “I don’t know, nobody does.” But … , associate professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences, the uncertainty inherent in discovery drives the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/11/kaczmarekgeos4350

In the heart of Samburu

College of Arts and Sciences

… In the heart of Samburu Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In the first … that into literacy and writing.”  Straight graduated with a bachelor’s in English literature and women’s studies from … phase of her career as she delves deeper into work with bioscience and public health. Her next step? Returning to Kenya …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-samburu