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In the heart of Samburu

College of Arts and Sciences

… In the heart of Samburu Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In the first … family. Straight, professor of anthropology in the School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability, has … this path wasn’t particularly linear either. In grad school, she was interested in the impacts of Christianity …

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

WMU alumni triumph at the 67th annual Grammy Awards

College of Fine Arts

… Mich.—Western Michigan University and the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music are celebrating a remarkable achievement as nine … of winners and nominees from the WMU Irving S. Gilmore School of Music underscores the institution's commitment to …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/02/grammy-nods-2025

Behind the Boarding Gate: Brady Wilson’s Impact on Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… and operations, and on Monday he was in the employ of Delta Air Lines at its hub in Atlanta, Ga.   That was something he kind of imagined would happen when he graduated in 2018 from Clarkston High School in his home Oakland County community about 34 miles …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/12/wilson

Seeing beauty amid the chaos, WMU photography students tell their stories

News

… tell their stories Submitted by Megan Looker on Works of art created by students in Digital Photo I in spring 2020. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Like the flash of a camera, students in WMU Digital Photo I course suddenly … to cameras and editing software. But as their Frostic School of Art friends would say, the show must go on. “We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59462

A future to smile about: Aviation grad on fast track to flight deck

News

… Path Program. Hartzell initially thought she might pursue dentistry before her uncle encouraged her to check out the … program at Western. Hartzell was involved in a number of activities at Western, including Alpha Eta Rho, Women in … shorten your time at a regional carrier and get you to one of those mainline, legacy carriers," says Hartzell. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73692

WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers

News

… sitting idle during the pandemic. Instead, staff and professors from multiple campus departments are using them to … patient surge. Dylan Ledbetter , assistant director of Information Technology labs and the Help Desk at WMU, … The team also has reached out to WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine . Faculty and staff at the College of

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58813

Ethics Center series topics range from medical errors to conspiracy theories

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of in-person and … Conference co-sponsored by the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed), the WMU Medical Humanities … by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, WMed and  School of Social Work. Register to reserve your spot . The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69276

The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences celebrates 60 years of excellence 

College of Arts and Sciences

… The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences celebrates 60 years of excellence  Submitted by Sara Dillon on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … resources in historic mine waste—work that also provides valuable research opportunities for students.    A major …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/12/geos-60th

WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… MI – The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society  will host a series of lectures during … content on social media. This event’s co-sponsor is the School of Communication. The Ethical Considerations of … is currently on a visiting Fulbright scholarship at WMU's School of Public Affairs and Administration. This event’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Dr. Tony Kerzmann, ASEE best paper chair and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering; Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475