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In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas … Sept. 21, 2025, Greensboro, NC Barbette Louise (Spinner) Kitchen , BA ’64, Jan. 5, 2026, Elk Rapids, MI Ronald Arthur …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

Major theatre upgrades give students professional experience, elevate audience experience

News

… Flynn on Students stand in front of the newly installed LED wall. Keith Roelfsema, center, talks with faculty member Evan Carlson, right, and students about the new LED wall technology. More than 40 students worked to overhaul … design students can pre-produce their shows in a virtual setting.   “There are elements that we’ve kept from the old …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/gilmore-theatre-complex-upgrades

Essential Needs and Dining Services team up to demo cooking skills for students

Student Affairs

… skills for students Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on Students watch Chef Andrew Francisco and Emily Hazel Mitchell … right, prepare chicken quesadillas, pico de gallo and a warm bean salsa at the WMU Student Center Demo Kitchen. The cooking demonstrations utilized canned food and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75288

Celebrating collaboration and identity with WMU Theatre's Kinky Boots

Theatre

… and blocking. Just four weeks into the process Berkow was impressed: “The leads are nailing it; they’re so in it!” … is meticulous about his preparation. From the moment Reed wakes up in the morning, he prepares for his performance at … technique) exercises to ground himself; comprehensive vocal warmups that address every part of his register; and …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2026/10/kinky-boots

WMU food marketing students get cutting-edge AI industry tool through six-figure gift

Haworth College of Business

… and Western’s food marketing program, led by Dr. Russell Zwanka , will be the first academic program in the nation to … between Intent Ai co-founder and CEO Dr. Brian Harris and Zwanka. Complementary to the partnership, Intent Ai and WMU … agentic AI. The training and certification program is set to begin in fall 2026 at WMU’s Haworth College of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/07/food-marketing-ai-tool

International social work exchange brings global perspectives to WMU students

College of Health and Human Services

… and insights into social work practice abroad. The visit was coordinated by Christopher Hodshire, senior professional … experience with social services in different European settings. For more than three years, Joerger worked for the …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/10/international-social-work-exchange-brings-global-perspectives-wmu-students

Music student amps up audio production experience with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame internship

News

… production intern at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.   “It was an amazing experience,” he says. “I learned so much more and was able to do so much more than I was expecting.”   … program taught me the basics for running a live sound setup,” he says. “That gave me a really solid foundation …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/aiden-lambert-multimedia-arts-technology-internship-rock-roll-hall-fame

WMU launches fully online option for Higher Education and Student Affairs master's program

College of Education and Human Development

… that prepare them to work across diverse higher education settings. The new online option builds on the College of … Programs. With both in-person and fully online pathways, HESA students can choose the format that best fits …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/10/hesa-masters-online-cohort

WMU human resources student chapter wins fifth national award

News

… WMU human resources student chapter wins fifth national award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU students Dana Pingatore and Kaitlin Ragotzy KALAMAZOO—The Western … years. The society honored the WMU chapter with a Merit Award, which comes after four consecutive years of landing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/7849

Brewing up global business

Haworth College of Business

… from Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bopanna was looking for a way to propel his dreams forward and decided to enroll in … to graduate this upcoming fall, Bopanna has his sights set on his career and the future of his business. “My …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/mba-dhyan-bopanna