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WMU secures MVAA's Education Innovator Award

Military and Veterans Affairs

… WMU secures MVAA's Education Innovator Award Submitted by Bonnie Pfingst on Pictured left to right: … Butler, Ken Franks and MVAA Education Analyst Joe Saur. Award Citation: In recognition of their innovative and … benefits workshop that connects veterans to essential services. By offering a workshop that assists veterans in …

https://wmich.edu/military/news/2024/09/mvaa-award

Bronco gymnast's resilience earns nomination for national award

News

… Bronco gymnast's resilience earns nomination for national award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Payton Murphy was named a finalist for the 2022 CWSA Honda Inspiration … Award for her resilience in returning to gymnastics after a serious injury. Payton Murphy was named a finalist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68377

Southwest Michigan slates 2018 Chávez awards dinner

News

… Southwest Michigan slates 2018 Chávez awards dinner Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Hispanic community. Receiving the Delores Huerta Community Service Award is the Family Health Center of Kalamazoo . … who retired from the Van Buren Intermediate School District after working 45 years in education. This award honors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45757

From Rockford to Republic - Marty Coaker's Aviation Journey

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on Marty Coaker grew up in Rockford, MI.  Aviation was in his blood and he wanted to transcend the confines of gravity.  According to … as an on demand charter pilot at DET all while working ramp service for American Eagle Airlines at AZO.  I had an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/09/coaker

Community collaboration: Nursing students help Kalamazoo County expand flu clinic offerings

College of Health and Human Services

… and the Kalamazoo County Flu Clinic. This partnership was designed to give senior-level students experiences in … a challenge for the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services (KCHCS). Each off-site clinic required multiple … staff who are needed meet the community's daily needs for walk-in immunizations. However, this season brought a …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/02/clinic

Art grad curates impressive resume through Experience-Driven Learning

News

… she found her passion for curation and museum management after transferring to Western.   Donovan, who will graduate … in art, grew up envisioning a career as a professional musician.    Donovan discovered her passion for painting in …   “I played music my whole life; it’s what I thought I was supposed to do,” she remembers. “But after two years as …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-art-museum-management-hope-donovan

Ready for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage

News

… his stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade is ready to take on the world after graduating with a double major in acting and creative … from coding to boxing, I was making films and making music projects," he says. "My aunties were making fun of me …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/theatre-acting-english-creative-writing-fall-2024-graduate-donovan-boursiquot

Check campus office hours for Thanksgiving 2024 recess

News

… hours during the recess for select University offices and services. Students, employees and the public are encouraged … days  Nov. 28-29 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees … and reopen for regular hours beginning at  8 a.m. Dec. 2 . Waldo Library will close at  5 p.m. on Nov. 27 and reopen …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/thanksgiving-2024-recess

WMUK sets $164,000 pledge goal for spring drive

News

… contributions financially support the production of award-winning local news and arts content, as well as popular … "All Things Considered." "With the growing uncertainty in Washington regarding funding of the Corporation for Public … the need for every WMUK listener to support this public service is as great as ever," Stephen Williams , the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38959

Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost

News

… approved the appointment of Stapleton, whose selection was announced to the campus community in early June by WMU … John M. Dunn . She replaces Dr. Timothy Greene , who after nine years in the position, is returning to the … National Society of Leadership and Success Excellence in Service to Students Award. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40857