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Governor appoints new members to WMU Board of Trustees

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… by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer , two new leaders are set to join the Western Michigan University Board of … to welcome Trustees Trevan and Turfe," says President Edward Montgomery . "I look forward to the expertise and … CEO of Gun Lake Investments, he also is a co-founder. According to a press release from the governor's office, he is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62619

Students Engage with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… Students Engage with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center Submitted by Jillian … fostering genuine connections. Their personalized service sets them apart, making you feel like part of the Honor … insights into task group dynamics, challenges and rewards. This visit was impactful, and we look forward to …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/honorcu

WMU student aims to clean up the fashion industry

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… frequency with which those trends change has increased, leading to shorter fashion cycles, cheap and quickly made products, and increased consumption and waste. The resulting environmental, social and economic … a senior from Eau Claire who is double majoring in fashion design and electronic business marketing, credits much of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47992

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

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… Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees … Michigan University's chapter of Engineers without Borders designed a project for children at the Refugee Education … intact while being dropped from a second-story balcony. "It was something to get the kids thinking about impacts and how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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… professor of social work and Title IV-E Program coordinator at WMU. "It's really going to set our students up for success as they move into their … Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. Western's first cohort will begin in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative

‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services

Office of the Provost

… Health and Human Services brings with her experience in building systems, engaging community and fostering … scholarships and fostered partnerships to develop pathways for underrepresented communities into health sciences … including LEED-certified buildings and a new student center designed to encourage connections and engagement. She also …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean

Students, public invited to 2017 Study Abroad Fair

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… holds its annual Study Abroad Fair. The free event is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Sangren Hall. Activities will … place on the Sangren Pedestrian Mall by the main entryway as well as in atrium area of the main-entryway lobby on … will have a chance to speak with WMU students who have studied and interned abroad, as well as with professors from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42668

New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators

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… coordinators and other leadership roles in a variety of settings, from hospitals to nursing care facilities, … provided "invaluable feedback," says Yaman, in helping to design the new undergraduate program. In addition to … in health care and interacting with patients but doesn't want to pursue the clinical side of the field. She's had a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565

Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University

International Student and Scholar Services

… represent opportunity, she said. Degrees are gateways to prosperity—and English is the key that opens them.   … group began meeting at their homes to plan curriculum, set logistics and organize field trips, he recalled. … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/12/celcis-anniversary

Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Second-year MBA student Jumangie Smith is discovering the depth of his capabilities through his … skills. The most appealing aspect of the WMU program was the focus on understanding how to use data to achieve … my ability to balance competing priorities. The program setup allows me to balance work and education without …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership