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WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… Housing Development KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Construction is set to begin on a new 48‑unit recovery‑focused housing … community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … Michigan’s first drug treatment court in 1992. “Judge Schma was a pioneer in bringing the brain science of addiction …

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

Registration open for fall 2017 lifelong learning classes, trips

News

… members and nonmembers. The Osher Institute at WMU was developed to provide intellectual and cultural learning … Ordinary Men—Extraordinary Deeds: Local Men in a World War Physics of the Impossible: The Quantum Enigma The … Dec. 14 —Holiday Musical Joy, a magical evening with the Grand Rapids Symphony as it performs its annual holiday …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42319

WMU to confer 1,349 degrees during summer commencement

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… commencement Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU President Edward Montgomery will distribute 1,349 diplomas on behalf of … Saturday, June 29 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. … geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53990

Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need

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… by a sibling he never met. "My mother's first child was a little girl named Rosemary, who a week before her … her five children. They ended up at his aunt's house in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with little more than the clothes on … found at Western. "I came to this University with the mindset that I was going to be part of an institution that is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871

Supply chain student leverages networking to secure internships and full-time job

Haworth College of Business

… genuine interest in the company, which I believe helped set me apart . After I graduate, I will be joining Owens … rotational program.” Within the college, Clarke has found ways to expand his professional scope through career fairs … week, we host employers and hold networking events afterwards, which is a great way to make connections in the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/supply-chain-management-nathan-clarke

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… to connect and engage at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally designed to maximize natural light, something students expressed was important over many years of interviews and engagement. … talks to a crowd of students during the WMU Student Center grand opening celebration. The Bronco Marching Band staged a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Nontraditional flute performance to involve dancers and video art

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… flute, dance, interactive costuming and video art, is set for 8 p.m. Friday, April 1 , in Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31201

Manchester native finds home on WMU pitch

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… play in stadiums and on fields that are not even as big as Waldo Stadium. I am grateful for this opportunity to play at … Hatcliffe can’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t playing soccer regularly. When she was just 12 years … for an opportunity to play college-level soccer, Hatcliffe set her sights on attending a college in the United States …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/03/nicole-hatcliffe-spotlight

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… town of Sandusky, Michigan. "I didn't really know what I wanted to do when I started my college search," says Bular. … I like sitting behind a desk or working in a pharmacy, so I wanted to do something where I can build stuff and work with … program for helping to build a robust resume that set her apart from peers in the field. "I got my first job …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

Rinvelt, Bolger will lead WMU Board of Trustees in 2017

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… directors. A veteran of various startup ventures, Rinvelt was previously the director of Ardesta, where he was engaged … State Police. After retiring, he spent a decade teaching at Grand Valley State University and served for a period as … officer of the Uniform Services Bureau and providing executive direction and leadership to the field operations of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37698