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Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… Submitted by Megan Looker on VILSECK, Germany—Coming to the United States to study will be a cultural shock for Molly Cochran. … she says. “There was a military base there, and both of my parents teach in military schools. I’ve pretty much lived my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

Students present research at international conference

News

… students Blake Tindol and Brandon Buxton recently got the rare experience of presenting research at the Conference … students have every career-building experience possible is what drives Dr. Mike Tarn, chair of the Department of

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57402

President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… legacy of student success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Over the course of eight years, President Montgomery presided … presidential administrations and had a 35-year academic career before joining WMU as its ninth president. Montgomery … of the WMU football team on campus during Fall Welcome. What would this new leader say to a group of awardees he …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX

College of Aviation

… retires from FedEX Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Celebrating the Retirement of Captain Albert Glenn FedEx Express B777 … of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP).   Captain Glenn’s career at FedEx spans over 44 years. He has held numerous … Duty Officer and System Chief Pilot. He has over 15,000 flight hours and has been qualified in the B777, MD11, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn

Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Timely issues with broad community appeal are taking place this semester during a Western Michigan … Tuesday, Jan. 22 , and ends Monday, March 25 . One of the first talks in the Center for the Study of Ethics in … Politicians Be Anxious?" His presentation, which examines what appropriate anxiety involves in relation to politicians …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013

Associate professor inducted into Marquis' Who's Who for top professors in Michigan

College of Education and Human Development

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Wanda Hadley , associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and … Professors . The Who's Who list recognizes professors who are impacting their field through their research and … the lives of today's leaders and achievers from the United States and around the world. "I'm surprised and honored," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75602

Western's Dr. Bernard Han receives highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award

Haworth College of Business

… earned a highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award from the U.S. Department of State. The honor recognizes Han’s … stage. He is one of only 400 U.S. citizens who share expertise with host institutions abroad through the … Technology Advancement (ICHITA) in 2011, 2013 and 2015.  He was also invited to help develop the graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71310

Russian politics is a “moving target” for WMU Fulbright scholar

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… for conducting research on transition environments and the role civic initiative plays in defining the public … the Russian university in the mid-90s. “The country was somewhat of an enigma to us during the Cold War, and my gut … said. “The near knee-jerk distrust was equally shared by both sides, something I discovered firsthand as a …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2012/10/butterfield-fulbright-russia

Campus office hours released for Independence Day

News

… July 4. Additionally, many offices will be closed for the holiday recess. Classes resume and all offices resume normal hours Thursday, July 5 . Listed below are Independence Day holiday hours for select University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47734

Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU

News

… Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU Submitted by … fairs will kick off on Tuesday,   Feb. 3 , bringing together hundreds of employers poised to hire top talent for … from 1 to 4 p.m.   In addition, on Tuesday, Feb. 17 , from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 1220 of Schneider Hall, staff from the

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/2026-spring-career-fairs-begin