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Engineering professor elected vice chair of worldwide computing society

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… chair of worldwide computing society Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Ajay Gupta KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Ajay Gupta , … and acting chair of Western Michigan University's Department of Computer Science, has been elected vice chair of the … major players in our field worldwide allows me to see many different perspectives and approaches on where the computing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66831

Japan Foundation Film Series to begin in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… a spineless jellyfish.   A second screening, Bento Harassment, will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5. This family drama … assist more than 1,170 international students on campus and nearly 1,000 WMU degree-seeking students studying at partner institutions in China and Taiwan.    The Institute facilitates short- and long-term study …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/film

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

News

… From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients … systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

WMU taps MSU's Stephens to lead men's basketball program

W Magazine

… WMU taps MSU's Stephens to lead men's basketball program Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dwayne Stephens is Western's new men's basketball coach. … Dan Bartholomae for giving us this opportunity. I've spent nearly 20 years at Michigan State, working under a Hall of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/68134

WMU Jazz partners with the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization

Jazz Studies

… Jazz and the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music have been awarded a significant multi-year grant from the John Stites … to perform, receive feedback and clinics as well as instrument specific classes. A mainstay in Michigan for 47 years, … in jazz as guest performers.  “WMU Jazz was something near to John’s heart, and I am so pleased that our two …

https://wmich.edu/jazz/news/2024/11/stites-jazz-festival

Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears

News

… in statistics with a minor in data science. While she has some ideas about her future career—ranging from biomedical statistics at a company like Pfizer or data analysis … I just really liked how flexible Western's math program was," says Davé. "Of course you have to get your credit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64400

Sales students place second overall in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… second overall in national competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Hughey and Bruno KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two … portion of the competition. Hughey placed second in the individual sales role play portion. The combined scores placed … each other's views, rolled up their sleeves, and brainstormed and executed the challenge." In the case competition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43518

Fast-tracking dreams into reality: Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates

W Magazine

… Residency Program. Alumna Koretta King-Jackson looks forward to seeing the smiling faces in her kindergarten class at the Discovery Enrichment Center in Benton Harbor Area Schools. Koretta …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69855

Sales and business marketing earns national top program accolades

News

… the Haworth College of Business, has once again been named a top national program by the Sales Education … Foundation. For the 14th consecutive year, WMU's program was recognized for preparing students for careers in … as elevating the sales profession. Home to 320 majors and nearly 1,700 alumni, WMU's program is one of the largest and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61874

Why I give: Bill Thompson

W Magazine

… of Bronco football practice with head coach Tim Lester at Waldo Stadium. Staunch. Ardent. Fierce. Any of these words … WMU Athletics, College of Education and Human Development, School of Music and Haworth College of Business. He's … on WMU's Grand Rapids Alumni Golf Outing Committee for nearly 40 years. So, there's no doubt he bleeds brown and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998