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WMU becomes second in the state to offer esport minor amidst growing interest in the field

College of Education and Human Development

… field Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Students in the Introduction to Esport class explore the Esport Arena.  Students explore the Esport gaming catalog. Dr. Colin … ABOUT THE ESPORT ARENA The Esport Arena, unveiled in 2018, was a $500,000 investment funded by President Edward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71273

Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics

International Student and Scholar Services

… circle’ in his study of American politics Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on At 20 years old, Cheng Kidd left Malaysia to pursue better educational opportunities, transferring from Methodist College Kuala …   Now 23, Sun will speak at International Education Week 2024: Internationalization on Campus and Beyond . The panel, …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/international-cheng-kidd-sun

From Bangladesh to Bronco Pride: How Tasfia Al Amin found her confidence and community at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… found her confidence and community at WMU Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on   Tasfia Al Amin is a graduate student in Western Michigan University's Engineering Management program. She works on campus at the Haenicke … multiple times, and though she was originally admitted for 2024, she couldn't start until 2025.  Despite the …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/01/international-tasfia-al-amin

WMU Aviation’s Jersey girl and recent grad: Jade Joseph

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Jade Joseph, an aviation management and operations graduate, racked up internship and … "Western offered several RSOs (registered student organizations) and programs that I knew would help me feel more … WMU at the Aviation Mental Health Symposium in Fall 2024 "Due to COVID-19, the chapter had withered and was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/joseph

Strengthening interprofessional education: Nursing and medicine collaborate on renal lecture

College of Health and Human Services

… Strengthening interprofessional education: Nursing and medicine collaborate on renal … in December 2023. The collaboration continued into Fall 2024 and 2025, with Kuhn returning to lecture on Renal … patient-centered education. Kuhn and Peirce continue to model the power of collaboration across disciplines, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/08/nursing-wmed

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… at Western yields higher student success Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan … says Joe Milostan , director of study abroad and international faculty enrichment at the Haenicke Institute for … first year on campus in 2023 continued at Western for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is 16% higher than the …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

Orion Rahjes is finding belonging and building legacy at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… by WMU Haworth as they begin to step into the professional world. “Beyond just helping me complete course … Program , and the various business registered student organizations on campus as providing a multitude of networking … opportunity to attend the NABA Inc. Regional Conference in 2024 and the National Conference in 2025, and I was selected …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/accountancy-orion-rahjes-naba-student-organizations

Gov. Whitmer appoints Jon Hoadley to WMU Board of Trustees

News

… vacant seat on the WMU Board of Trustees through Dec. 31, 2024. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today … to ensure WMU continues to provide a high-quality educational experience to our students.”  Hoadley is an independent … Badland Strategies LLC and worked for other nonprofit organizations. He is engaged in a number of nonprofits such as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67181

Governor names new trustees to Western’s governing board

News

… Governor names new trustees to Western’s governing board Submitted by … of the Grand Rapids-based economic development organization Grand Action 2.0. Liggins was appointed to fill a … her eight-year term. Liggins will serve through  Dec. 31, 2024 , when the term expires. Wood succeeds former trustee  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74314

WMU board approves pay increases, benefit adjustments for full-time faculty

News

… Mich.—Voting during a special virtual meeting Oct. 16 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees unanimously approved salary increases and adjustments to … include a retroactive 4% across-the-board raise for the 2024-25 fiscal year and a 3.25% across-the-board raise for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/wmu-board-approves-faculty-pay-increase