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Western honors staff who inspire, connect and lead with 2024-25 Make a Difference Award 

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… creating a welcoming environment for all, Gary Barton IV , Officer Michael Lininger and K9 Brax , Cristine Thomas and … Scholar. The event begins at 11 a.m. in Kirsch Auditorium of the Fetzer Center.   Gary Barton IV Gary B arto n IV As … manager in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is celebrated for her tireless support of students …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/make-difference-2025-gary-barton-michael-lininger-brax-cristine-thomas-destiny

WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the tenure of 23 faculty members and promotions of 33 faculty members … Psychology. Linda Dove , Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Dr. Andrzej Dudek , Department of Mathematics. Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24551

WMU trustees opt to keep 2016-17 tuition increase below state cap

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… fees for 2016-17 by 4.19 percent. Effective with the start of the fall 2016 semester, annual costs for a full-time … university. Despite its status, complexity and high number of degree offerings—more than 250—WMU has consistently been … second only to the University of Michigan in the number of bachelor's degree programs it offers and is one of only four …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33314

Theoretical nuclear physicist to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… on Litvinova KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A leading figure in the field of theoretical nuclear physics will be honored by Western … ceremony this month.  Dr. Elena Litvinova , associate professor of physics, will receive the Emerging Scholar Award … physics. This is most evident by her receiving the National Science Foundation's CAREER award. This award is given to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55331

WMU women aviators ready to tackle national cross-country race

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… Michigan University women aviators will join 50 other teams of women pilots Tuesday through Friday, June 20-23 , for the … a 2013 graduate of Mio AuSable High School, earned a bachelor's degree in aviation flight science from WMU in April. Her experience over changing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40531

Owner, CEO and Bronco at helm of Kaiser Enterprise adds to significant gift

Haworth College of Business

… Owner, CEO and Bronco at helm of Kaiser Enterprise adds to significant gift Submitted by … Mich.— Robert (Bob) S. Kaiser, B.B.A.’78 , owner and CEO of Kaiser   Enterprise, has made an additional investment in … Michigan University. The new gift, which will become part of the lab’s endowment, allows the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/robert-kaiser-sales-lab-gift

WMU sales program once again ranked as one of the best in the U.S.

Haworth College of Business

… WMU sales program once again ranked as one of the best in the U.S. Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … earning a place on the Sales Education Foundation’s list of top sales programs in the country. This is the 17th … the knowledge and skills they need to succeed as sales professionals.  The strength of the Western sales and business …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/sef2024

Trustees vote to keep WMU's tuition within the state cap

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… The increase includes a Student Assessment Fee increase of $16 per semester that was initiated by students and approved in a March campuswide referendum. The intent of the $16 per semester increase is to provide additional … second only to the University of Michigan in the number of bachelor's degree programs it offers and is one of only four …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24543

Educational leadership alum appointed president of college personnel association

College of Education and Human Development

… Educational leadership alum appointed president of college personnel association Submitted by Chris Hybels … Michigan University alum was sworn in as the next president of the  Michigan American College Personnel Association (ACPA-Michigan).  Casey   Dubina , a graduate of the College of Education and Human Development's higher …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/hesa-alum-elected-2024-president-michigan-educator-chapter

Future educator hones leadership skills, gives back with student organization 'Blankets for Bronson'

College of Education and Human Development

… early childhood unified education program, is the founder of the Blankets for Bronson at WMU club and winner of the … childhood education at wmu WMU’s nationally accredited Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Unified Education prepares …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72253