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Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa

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… for students. So he is using his six-month-long Fulbright Program Scholarship to delve deeper into how conceptual discourse … professor of mathematics, Davis is one of the six Fulbright Scholars from WMU who are working around the globe this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… Palmer created the Sustainability in India study abroad program, which challenges students to see how businesses can … myself as a researcher and approach the rest of my master's program in a steadfast manner," writes  Ava Leahy , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching

WMU Trustee Ronald Hall of Detroit dies at 72

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… community engagement included service on the board of St. John's Hospital and as chair of the American Diabetes … who led by both example and advocacy," says WMU President John M. Dunn. "Through the years, he remained close to our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32562

University Concert Band to present final concert of semester

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… feature performances of Aaron Copland’s "Outdoor Overture," John Barnes Chance’s "Symphony No. 2," Malcom Arnold’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22785

From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week

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… universities in the entire state of Michigan that offer a program and an opportunity like this,” says Alixe Holcomb , … them to be a Bronco. The fashion merchandising and design program is part of the Department of Family and Consumer … design. "That speaks to the strength of both the academic program and each student’s commitment to their personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66946

Six talks to be featured at free Russian Studies Conference

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… conference will feature six talks by current and retired scholars and artists. No registration is required to attend … Koppy , a doctoral candidate in the Comparative Literature Program at Purdue University. Koppy will focus on the 2007 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10902

Portuguese scholar to lead WMU's international initiatives

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… and extensive experience over many years with the Fulbright Program." Zagalo-Melo Zagalo-Melo had been at UM since 2013, … Portugal. In that role, he negotiated and monitored grant programs and student and faculty exchange programs involving … in public administration in 2004 from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He went on to earn a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41172

Jazz legend Peter Erskine joins WMU ensembles

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… Recital Hall. Additional guests include New York luminaries John Hebert, bass, and Frank Carlberg, piano. Tickets are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35799

Hettinger, Miller to lead WMU Board of Trustees for 2015

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… George W. Bush—and in 1995, he was selected by then-Gov. John Engler as Michigan's Economic Developer of the Year. … that resulted in the 2007 appointment of WMU President John M. Dunn. Miller is active in a number of business, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21287

Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors

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… to Z of Medieval China," is a remarkable encyclopedia for scholars and students. Surprisingly, his new work includes … which earned 4.5 stars on Amazon and GoodReads. Fellow scholars admire his work, including one nominator who sees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42952