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Kalamazoo Farmers Market Unveils Don Cooney Cultivation Center

College of Health and Human Services

… named in honor of Don Cooney , a longtime city commissioner and community advocate. Beyond his civic leadership, Cooney is celebrated for his decades of service at Western Michigan University , where he taught social work and mentored countless students. His academic work …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/cooneycenter

New WMU enrollment management leader aims to drive student recruitment growth, success

News

… E. Salomonson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With a strategic approach and an extensive track record in enrollment management,  Dr. Kristen E. Salomonson is prepared to lead Western Michigan University’s enrollment efforts as the new … them with the right resources. “What excites me about Western is the opportunity to help students find the best …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-kristen-salomonson-new-associate-vice-president-enrollment-management

WMU theatre faculty member wins NEH grant

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… grant Submitted by Deanne Puca on Durham KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Lofton Durham, associate … Theatre at the Center: Jaques Milet's Destruction of Troy and the Making of the French Nation," explores how theatre, … "This outside support, plus the support of Western for my (spring 2018) sabbatical, will push my book over the finish …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39426

Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, faculty

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… visit to WMU is part of the Great Lakes PeaceJam Spring Youth Conference Weekend Friday through Sunday, … for the end of child slavery worldwide, will speak to Western Michigan University students and faculty Friday, Feb. 22 . His talk at 2 p.m. in Room …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51915

From cowboy hats to kickoff: Bronco pride on display during WMU Spirit Week, Homecoming 2025

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… 2025 Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is ready to paint the town brown and gold as it welcomes alumni, students, employees, … contributions in their fields, exemplifying the values of Western and inspiring the Bronco community. The following a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/homecoming-2025-weekend-kickoff

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… Mich.—For many visual artists, they are inspired by and reference international peers in their works. But can it … says Pimentel. "All those years of hard work in Western's Ph.D. program are finally paying off." Graduating … support from WMU faculty. Two times during the fall and spring semesters, faculty from the Department of Educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

Accounting student grows with the WMU Haworth community

Haworth College of Business

… community Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University student Jake Passinault is making everyday count! The Grand Rapids, Michigan, senior is taking his education in … ahead in his undergraduate education and beyond. “After the spring semester, I plan on spending a month in Thailand

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74754

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… Presidential Scholar Kayla Byrd (second from the right) and supporters who attended the ceremony. President … President Montgomery joined other attendees in celebrating Western's 2024 Presidential Scholars, such as Haley Jackson. … Scholar Rebecca J. Adams , who graduated this past spring with a Bachelor of Science in speech pathology and

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide

University Libraries

… new open textbooks are free to access online for leaners and educators around the world.   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University Libraries is excited to announce the publication of three new open textbooks by Western faculty funded by Open Educational Resources (OER) …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/wmu-libraries-publishes-three-open-textbooks

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… experiences that shaped their careers Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the Engineering Expo at Western Michigan University and other fall career events … time at Barr Engineering Co. and how their experiences at Western helped advance their careers. About Barr Engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706