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Economics instructor honored for supporting, empowering students with disabilities

College of Arts and Sciences

… becoming a part of the student’s support team.  She worked with Disability Services for Students to ensure that … a position where they had the opportunity to do their best work while making sure they were meeting course objectives … This award would not be possible without the work of the office and their advocacy for students, Kimmel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71674

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

News

… and a strong advocate for Western. It is a privilege to work alongside someone whose impact resonates so profoundly … honor society, and member of Western's Climate Change Working Group . Her extensive involvement reflects her deep … extends to future Broncos, particularly through her work with transfer students from Muskegon Community College …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award

A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… conferences, to present papers and engage in the kind of networking that’s really important for graduate students in … Rochon attended Stanford Law School and then began working in Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. After … District of Columbia. Their daughter attends law school and works at the Public Defender’s office in Colorado Springs, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research

News

… community, and I am so proud to continue supporting the work of this incredible institution,” says U.S. Rep. Fred … Wu has assembled a multidisciplinary team within WMU to work with Argonne National Laboratory; WMU’s partners … foundation with exceptional hands-on experiences. Students work closely with our highly accomplished faculty, who want …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

Professional Development

… and Spanish, and upon completion, participants continue working one-on-one with WMHCC’s finance team for 12 months … “I used to have all my finances mixed together, but now I’m working on separating them so I can really see how each part …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… journey, I always knew I wanted to aim for some sort of social good, especially in terms of expanding access to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… construction. In addition to her studies, internships and work in the WMU Office of Sustainability, Jessica Schneider … Then she landed a spot with dbHMS in Grand Rapids. “They work as Commissioning Engineers to benefit building … with them during the Fall ’23 semester and hope to continue working with them next summer.”  As busy as she is with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180

Evaluation Café announces fall 2025 speaker lineup: Learn, connect, and get inspired

The Evaluation Center

… share real-world challenges, and showcase their latest work in the field of evaluation. All sessions begin at noon …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/news/2025/09/cafe24

Be in a place you know: Dietetics student comes full circle

College of Education and Human Development

… of my dietetic internship directly relates to the clinical work I have been doing for the last eight years. To be back … Price says the communication skills she gained from working as a resident assistant (RA) and orientation student … and public speaking, still benefit her to this day. “I work closely with a medical team, a team of dietitians, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69546

Mathematics student accepted into prestigious international program

College of Arts and Sciences

… he says. “I am quite comfortable building a schedule, working one or two part time jobs, and maintaining some semblance of a social life.”  Upon arrival at Western, he became well-versed in degreeWorks and used campus resources to develop his schedule, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75659