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WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… travel to 22 countries spanning six continents. A total of 411 students participated in faculty-led programming.  … enriched academic journeys, says Joe Milostan , director of study abroad and international enrichment at the Haenicke … Institute would like to recognize those efforts.”   College of Aviation   Stephen Hasenick and Matilda McLean – Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty

Empowering Futures already making impact on student success

Empowering Futures

… success Submitted by Megan Looker on Katie Easley, director of student success, listens to presentations at the Empowering Futures Work Group Kickoff Breakfast on Dec. 7. President Montgomery addresses the importance of the Empowering Futures project with the eight work …

https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/news/2022/12/70204

Practically Perfect: WMU Theatre Presents UTOPIA

Theatre

… by Emily Duguay on An Evocative, Joyful Celebration of Love, Life, and Community   KALAMAZOO, MI - Western … plot-driven play, Utopia is an experience — a mosaic of stories unfolding in a café. A mother and daughter sit with coffee and croissants, listening as people around them reveal …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2025/09/utopia

Why I give: David Lyth

W Magazine

… Lyth Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Lyth, M.S.'79, professor emeritus of engineering Managing people, money and projects. That’s how Dr. David Lyth , M.S.‘79, professor emeritus of engineering, sums up what he taught for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871

A2Ethics and WMU Ethics Center host film series on vigilantes and ethics

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is partnering with A2Ethics to host a two-part film series on Zoom on the theme of vigilantism. All events are free and open to the public. The virtual film series kicks off with " UNGLI" (The Finger) on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 6 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69444

WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the tenure of 27 faculty members and … unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Kimberly Adams , School of Music Dr. Wendy Beane , Department of Biological … Education and Counseling Psychology Dr. Jacob Cameron , School of Music Cary Cekola , Department of Speech, Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47795

WMU Art Collection celebrates 100 years with major fall exhibition

News

… will be featured in the 100th anniversary exhibition of the Western Michigan University Art Collection through … exhibition, "We've Only Just Begun: Celebrating a Century of Collecting Art at Western Michigan University," is free … Dwight B. Waldo announced Albert May Todd would donate valuable books and prized paintings to decorate North Hall's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68966

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

News

… University and local partners continue their tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. … College, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Public Schools and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. All events … contact Emily Olivares . Wednesday, Jan. 27 MLK High School Social Justice Workshops, beginning at  noon , are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609

Alumna helps craft Michigan K-12 fall return-to-learn framework

News

… verified) on Angela Blood Starr, a Calhoun Intermediate School District regional school health coordinator and … coordinator overseeing five counties and as president-elect of the Michigan School Health Coordinators’ Association, … Return to School Advisory Council’s guidance will offer valuable help to struggling districts whose success will also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60219

WMU main campus closed beginning at noon Friday, Feb. 9, due to severe weather

News

… All classes are canceled. For information on the status of regional locations, visit the Extended University … All art exhibits and events scheduled by the Frostic School of Art have been canceled for the day. All galleries at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45221