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WMU earns its sixth consecutive 'military friendly' designation
News
… their families. The annual Military Friendly Schools list was announced Sept. 23 by Victory Media , which produces … and Military Spouse. The military friendly designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and … practices include on-campus veterans programs, credit for service, military spouse programs and participation in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19401
Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants
News
… resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western … Republic —he feels prepared to take the next step toward his ultimate goal of advocating for immigrants and … with other teenage refugees through Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids. While the program offered freedom …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi
Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy
News
… closures WMU rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campus is open . In the absence of notification … to the conditions When outdoors in sub-freezing weather, always cover your head, ears and hands. Wear a hat or knit cap … Winter Weather webpage and the National Weather Service's Cold Weather Safety webpage . For more WMU news, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/50826
Building connections and continuous learning are key to industrial engineering alum’s success
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… with Dr. Steve Butt, dean, as she receives the Spire Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When Margean Gladysz, B.S.E.’75 , … from WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, she was among a very small percentage of women in the United … positions with the New York-based National Executive Service Corps. That is when Gladysz’s entrepreneurial goals …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/margean-gladysz-spire-award
Autism art show on display, reception planned
News
… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—An art exhibit that was created as part of an autism art project is on display … exhibition is on display in the College of Health and Human Services second floor art gallery where an exhibit reception … a College of Fine Arts Fellowship in 2013. The project was carried out through a collaboration between the Frostic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13205
Hettinger, Asmonga-Knapp to lead WMU trustees for 2014
News
… in 2008 as head of Battle Creek Unlimited after 30 years of service with that economic development organization. He … Unlimited in 1978 as marketing director, and one year later was named president and CEO. He is credited with attracting … presidents—Bill Clinton and George W. Bush—and in 1995, he was selected by then-Gov. John Engler as Michigan's Economic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12920
University getting ready to adopt new email system
News
… and collaboration system. The approval to switch to O365 was made Sept. 21 . The tentative plan is to do test … expected to be switched over by the first week of April. Edward Kluk , NextGen Email Project manager in the Office of … O365 suite, WMU will be able to provide new and improved services. Many of the popular features from Webmail Plus are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112
Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment
College of Aviation
… Corps Ball Request College of Aviation Information Helmer was raised in Six Lakes, Mich., located about 30 miles … its name from the geographic fact that the six bodies of water are a chain of lakes connected to each other. After … with Duncan, the largest privately owned business-jet service provider in the world. One of its main headquarters …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/helmer
Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey
College of Aviation
… began in kindergarten,” Kipkemoi says. “My school was on a flight path, and every time a plane flew overhead, … we’d run outside shouting, 'ndege! ndege!' (airplane in Swahili).” With each passing plane Kipkemoi, would even say, … a Part 135 charter company (an air-taxi or private charter service). This internal motivation is leading him to take …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi
Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
College of Arts and Sciences
… Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Submitted by … Dr. Michael Nassaney accepting the 2022 State History Award for Distinguished Professional Service at the Historical Society of Michigan's Annual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260