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CEHD alumna named Associate Provost for Student Development at Olivet College

College of Education and Human Development

… CEHD alumna named Associate Provost for Student Development at Olivet College Submitted by Chris … Education ’12) was recently named Associate Provost for Student Development at Olivet College in Olivet, … Education. Her and her co-teacher found students were struggling to stay engaged during long math blocks. They wanted …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/07/alumni-education-olivet-success-story

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and careers Submitted by John Sweeney on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — For Presley Koepp , a senior at Western Michigan University majoring in sales and business marketing with a minor in international … and it left her with countless memories she’ll carry for a lifetime.   “One of my favorite days was when half of …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

Speakers to challenge silence, erasure at WMU MLK Jr. Day events

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… WMU Athletics and the Seita Scholars Program. West, who ran for president in 2024 as an independent candidate, is recognized for his pointed critiques on politics, race and justice. He … Harvard, Princeton and Yale. West also gave the 2023-24 Gifford Lectures at The University of Edinburgh, titled “A …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/mlk-day-2026-events-preview

WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… milestone marks a growing trend at The Haenicke Institute for Global Education , as student participation in study … popular, but an increasing number of students are opting for faculty-led programs, which now account for 65% of WMU … on their own.”   Experiential Learning   WMU senior Reggie Dancy traveled to the Netherlands during Spring Break …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth

WMU alumna Anika Johnson threads sustainability into Kalamazoo with secondhand boutiques

College of Education and Human Development

… studies: merchandising) has continued to bring her passion for sustainability to shoppers in the Kalamazoo area and … and a casual lifestyle. The business started as a vendor for Vintage in the Zoo, an outdoor secondhand market in … eco-friendly finds such as Pact and MATE the label.  For more information on Johnson's start or to see more …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/02/anika-johnson

Electrical engineering student comes full circle via Innovation Expo

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… McKenna Bowerman knew where her corner of campus was before she had even graduated from high school—Floyd Hall, … WMU.”   Bowerman was in Floyd Hall as a high school student for Innovation Expo, an annual event hosted by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences for K-12 students to present products, models and projects …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/mckenna-bowerman-innovation-expo

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… funding and leading a powerful new generation into the workforce. Seven of these newcomers share their research and the … modern malware threats, with an emphasis on ransomware and cryptojacking, which aim at making financial profit. She is … of her work. Dr. Nada Lachtar, center, with Melanie Caggiano and Molly Blanchard, undergraduate students. Along …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty

Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces International Education Week 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces International Education Week … - Western Michigan University’s Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces International Education Week … University College Dublin in Ireland; Presley Koepp ,  a sales and business marketing student, who went overseas with …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/international-education-week-2025

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… years of data compiled by the school’s Haenicke Institute for Global Education .   Fifty-six percent of the students … international faculty enrichment at the Haenicke Institute for Global Education.   Similar gains are seen with student retention, Milostan says. For example, 97% of the students who participated in a study …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program

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… Affairs Council as well as Tribal Legislative Liaison for the State of Michigan, Shabanaa Bush, president of the … attend Lakota music artist Frank Waln’s Bullock Series performance at Western. "These elders may have attended a … an award ceremony on Friday, Sept. 19 , at FireKeepers Casino Hotel, following the NAHF board meeting at 11 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/native-american-affairs-council-launches-elders-residence-program