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Gibbs House hosts weekly volunteer days

Sustainability

… website. Letters and signatures are provided for community service hours. The permaculture research and design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46249

Bridging the Gap: Kyle Kos explores the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing education

College of Health and Human Services

… his final semester in the College of Health and Human Services, the excitement of completing his nursing degree is … ChatGPT, on nursing education. Kyle knew that this was a chance to explore an area of great potential, but one … "I chose the topic of Artificial Intelligence because I was unfamiliar with how it worked and how it would impact my …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/kos

Trustees approve retirements of 7 faculty, 12 staff members

News

… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Mary J. … 39 years, effective April 30, 2019. Dr. Robert J. Leneway , associate professor of educational leadership, … Libraries, 23 years, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Dr. Jung-Chao Wang , associate professor of statistics, 27 years, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16681

WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

News

… WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Charles Zhang and Lynn … from the Kalamazoo Humane Society to Family & Children Services, the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids symphonies and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

WMU student’s health care AI innovation wins $100K through Cultivate 269 pitch competition

News

… offices to pharmacies to the emergency room.   “My father always said, ‘If you can think of it, you can do it.’ And … between Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Forward Ventures , aimed to spur creativity and … the next generation of founders.   Pitch night   Marseille was one of nine students chosen as finalists from a pool of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/cultivate-269-2026-pitch-competition-winner-sam-marseille

Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays

W Magazine

… trays Submitted by Deanne Puca on Doctoral student Jason Wang and Lon Pschigoda, WMU Pilot Plant general manager, … a tray made from recyclable and compostable materials.   Wang pours a wet slurry that is 99% water and 1% fiber to … cutting edge of all things pulp and paper, especially food service packaging.” The process uses a wet fiber slurry that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874

Business Bronco nets degree before heading to training camp with NHL’s LA Kings

News

… are holding me up,” he says. “As soon as I could start walking, I was skating.” Slukynsky is starting his professional career … and leadership development, financial education, community service and personal brand management. “Anyone I talk to, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-finance-grant-slukynsky-wmu-hockey-los-angeles-kings

Social work students strengthen partnership with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… Educational Advancement: 3,000 academic scholarships awarded and $20,000 in classroom supplies donated to local … organizational structure, logistics, and outreach A brief walking tour of downtown Kalamazoo to observe local … exemplifies how organizations can move beyond financial services to become meaningful partners in community progress. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/honorcu2

Annette LaVier obituary

News

… member at Western Michigan University, died April 8 . She was 80. LaVier came to WMU and University Libraries in 1964 and rose to utilization coordinator in the Media Services unit. She left in 1990 after nearly 27 years of service to the University. During her tenure, LaVier was able to get to know many of the libraries' student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39649

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with … and 11 military science and leadership chairs. She has watched nearly 500 Western cadets become second lieutenants … alumni. Through it all, her positivity and commitment to service has influenced students—and watching those students’ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295