Search results

College storyteller and marketer lauded for his impact, honored with staff semi-annual award

College of Education and Human Development

… lauded for his impact, honored with staff semi-annual award Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Chris Hybels KALAMAZOO, …  as the recipient of the 2024 Spring Staff Semi-Annual Award. This high-achieving award recognizes individuals who … in his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, often working after hours to ensure the success of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75462

June Jubilee events mark start of summer in downtown Kalamazoo

News

… through Saturday, June 4-6 . Dionysos Greek Festival Heavy metal band Skid Row will be featured alongside … Festival highlights Entertainment includes music from heavy metal band Skid Row at 10:15 p.m. on Friday. Canadian … The annual parade dates back to 1984 in Kalamazoo and was modeled after the original Do-Dah Parade in Pasadena, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24283

Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

News

… in the arts," says Weiss. For many students, this was the largest art project they've ever worked on. Students … Campus. On the side of the Campus Pointe strip mall, at Howard Street and Michigan Avenue, students armed with paint … "I can finally say I didn't just paint on my parents' walls."  Expanding horizons Students in the course include a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

News

… with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says Bertha Barbee-McNeal , co-founder of … knew they'd made it big. "I mean we were almost kissing the walls because of the famous people that came before us that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Trustees to meet Thursday, discuss board's presidential assessment

News

… formal session, trustees' annual assessment of President Edward Montgomery is on the agenda. A compensation adjustment … student center, a revised policy regarding the University's duty to report criminal acts and new academic degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66552

New facility propels Western’s College of Aviation into the future

News

… aviation maintenance students through its EAGLE Career Pathway Program . WATCHING DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT The new facility was built with … Air table during the Aviation Outlook Day career fair. A wall on the second floor highlights the College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64760

WMU closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to severe weather

News

… 8 a.m. to midnight , Jan. 6. All offices are closed, but Subway and Santorini Island Grill are open with limited hours … be no pool hours. Updates will be posted at wmich.edu/rec . Waldo Library is closed Jan. 6. All branch libraries are … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12517

Weather won't stop WMU's commencement ceremonies

News

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Despite a winter storm warning for Dec. 16-17, Western Michigan University still … In the Kalamazoo area, forecasts call for moderate to heavy snowfall with steadily rising temperatures beginning … viewing at the same site. Those who choose that tool for watching a ceremony are encouraged to check their connection …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36975

Cumming named to lead Registrar's Office at WMU

News

… requests and tracking. She also helped select a new diploma vendor offering more options and reduced costs and helped … a Web-based tool that helps students monitor progress toward degree completion. That large project is scheduled to … and became a supervisor of academic records in 1996. She was named associate registrar in 2003 and senior associate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5835

WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup

News

… Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … Lansing 5:01 . Lansing 5:01 focuses on attracting and retaining the best talent by creating and promoting a … working and playing in the Lansing area. Since Lansing 5:01 was founded in 2016, it has hosted more than 3,000 guests at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828