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WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools since 2015, was selected for her outstanding leadership, deep commitment … at Western Michigan University: leadership grounded in service, innovation and a belief in every student’s … as a finalist for the National Superintendent of the Year award. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/kimberly-carter-michigan-superintendent-state-award-winner-battle-creek

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

… Gaming Gawain Submitted by Kylie Owens on This post is authored by … authors of MIP's Gaming the Medieval English Text: “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and the Cotton Nero A X/2 … would naturally read it on that line. For example, after the momentous morning of the third day of the bedroom …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

Campus engineer George Wilson dies

News

… manager in Facilities Management, died Oct. 22. He was 63. A WMU employee for more than 26 years, Wilson began … Campus Engineering Department. Prior to working at WMU, he was a nuclear reactor systems engineer for Newport News … professional engineer certification in Michigan. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 , at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19899

WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value

News

… on 2015 marks the third year that WMU has made the Washington Monthly list for top national universities. … one of the best higher education values in the Midwest by Washington Monthly magazine. The bimonthly magazine that … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service, and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26361

Cybersecurity student finds her fit at WMU

Cybersecurity

… student finds her fit at WMU Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Terry Bbuku Terry Bbuku is in her second year in WMU’s cybersecurity program but that wasn’t her original college plan. “My plan was to transfer somewhere bigger and further away from home after a year at WMU, but I loved my first semester and my …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/terry-bbuku-finds-wmu-cybersecurity

Shifting focus: WMU film grad Aidan Ralko captures success through Experience-Driven Learning

News

… in film, video and media studies and a resume packed with awards, internships, professional work and global experience … still have a 20-minute movie I made for ‘Toy Story 4’ that was basically the script from ‘Toy Story 3’ with me moving … in the 2025 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards in the public service announcement category for a drunk driving PSA. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-film-video-media-studies-aidan-ralko

Bronco back in the saddle focused on alumni experience

W Magazine

… pride to the role of senior director of alumni experience. After 25 years in K-12 education and a stint on the WMU … give back to the place that shaped me. “When this position was posted last summer, I initially viewed it through the … every Bronco’s connection to the University evolves. “The ways in which someone connects in their first decade after

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/heather-stanley-bronco-focused-on-alumni-experience

Flying Frisbees, Planes, and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… Tom Thinnes on He is an "Ultimate Frisbee Guy."    He has a warm spot in his pilot's log for "Warbirds" -- Spitfires , … His tune is "I am a lineman for the college" -- the line-service team for the WMU College of Aviation .  Fish working … We developed a strong relationship and continued to talk afterward.  She got me out of any shell that I might have …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/fish

New campus emergency communication system in place

News

… text or voice messages—or both. Click submit. The change in service is expected to substantially increase the number of … so before registering a message preference, registrants may want to check their phone plans. For anyone with unlimited … a monthly allotment of messages. About WMU Alert WMU Alert was launched in August 2010 as a Reverse 911 phone system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7554

WMU ends year with $23.5 million in grants, starts year with $1.2 million

News

… July nearing $1.2 million. June grants Grants for public service led the way for June, coming in at more than $1.3 million. The top public service grant was a nearly $700,000 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35109