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Championing ambition in every space

Haworth College of Business

… student, Madison Black . “The mix of a strategic framework, benchmarking and competition is thrilling to me.” … creating national advertisements, strategizing onboarding documents across the sales organization, and supporting … abroad program this past December. “This trip reinforced how important it is to understand the relationship between …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/sales-business-marketing-madison-black

WMU cultural anthropologist examines migration and lupus in Ecuador

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… cultural anthropologist examines migration and lupus in Ecuador Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   Touching … mind of Dr. Ann Miles: Where has this ship been? “I went to work one morning with my father, a marine surveyor at the … to become a world-traveling anthropologist. “I remember showing the flier to my college roommate, Lindsey, and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/02/miles-spotlight

Education's newest leaders: WMU launches Michigan's first collegiate FCCLA chapter

College of Education and Human Development

… of FCCLA chapters exist in high schools and middle schools, however, collegiate chapters expand activities and … of professional development, community service and networking for members to have careers lined upon graduation," … a lot of students," says Mercil. "Being able to continue doing something they love and join an immediate network of …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/fccla-michigan-first-college-chapter-fcs-cte

Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… love with orchids," Barkman said.  "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my life." … global ecology as an undergraduate. "The class was about how acid rains, global warming, desertification, and … great natural areas," said Barkman. "I realized I needed to do something to help alleviate this problem we are dealing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower

Building connections and continuous learning are key to industrial engineering alum’s success

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Labor Statistics, women made up just 2% of the engineering workforce in the United States at the time. By 2023, that … and supporting women in engineering and applied sciences. Shown with students and faculty of the college. Gladysz found … may have to adapt to less than ideal situations or what to do if you hit a roadblock on a project. That adaptability …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/margean-gladysz-spire-award

American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant training program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… help international graduate assistants prepare to teach or work with undergraduate students at WMU. Light said the … networking with colleagues in national organizations doing similar work, and by conducting research in the field … graduate college. He said both programs help the TA’s learn how to be effective teachers, as well as giving them insight …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/celcis-graduate-training-feature-0

Bronco in business: WMU alumna leads the way in Chicago’s contemporary fashion scene

College of Education and Human Development

… the president of Studio H Chicago – a women's contemporary showroom in Chicago that brings specialty stores, boutiques … stores. Hoffman represents seven different lines and even works internationally with a line from Germany and another … With so much going on, Hoffman says she finds herself doing something different every day.  The philosophy of …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/01/wmu-textile-apparel-alumna-shannon-hoffman-chicago

WMU Public Health and WMed Collaborate to Advance Addiction Prevention and Care

College of Health and Human Services

… University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) are working together to address opioid use disorder through a … public health students worked with Dr. Jessica Cataldo to develop an advocacy plan to bring a free naloxone box … Bronson Hospital’s emergency department. The plan outlined how newly hired peer support workers could be embedded into …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/02/phwmed

Mario Matasovic says sports brought him from Croatia to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… It’s really nice to know that you have a chance to do that.”   He arrived at WMU just in time to play with a … enrolling at WMU. That has made his academic work a bit easier than it might have been, but he says it … me to study in the U.S., but after a while they realized how the system (collegiate athletics) works over ere and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/09/mario-matasovic-spotlight

American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant training program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… help international graduate assistants prepare to teach or work with undergraduate students at WMU. Light said the … networking with colleagues in national organizations doing similar work, and by conducting research in the field … graduate college. He said both programs help the TA’s learn how to be effective teachers, as well as giving them insight …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/celcis-graduate-training-feature