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Western honors faculty achievements in tenure and promotion

News

… , Department of Computer Science Shane Brady , School of Social Work Emily Curiel , Department of Special Education and … , Department of Marketing Hyejoon   Park , School of Social Work Kelsey   Paschich , School of Theatre and Dance …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/trustees-approve-faculty-tenure-promotions-june-2025

Asian Forum 2026 examines East Asian perspectives on aging, honors the late Dr. Timothy Light

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

…   East Asia offers rich philosophical, cultural , and social frameworks for understanding aging, intergenerational …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/asian-forum-2026

Get Up and Gokey: Garrett Marches His Way to Delta

College of Aviation

… from different backgrounds and different majors all working together toward the common goal of producing a … pilots who want to get back into flying.  He knows that social media can be a huge asset in being of assistance to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/gokey

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… funding and leading a powerful new generation into the workforce. Seven of these newcomers share their research and … WMU. New ideas and new collaborations Amplifying evolving workforce education and research: Dr. Radu Babiceanu, chair … than 20 years, Babiceanu came to Western with a focus on workforce education and research accomplishments as society …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty

Global Talent in the Lab: How Bincy Binny is shaping the future of mass spectrometry research

International Student and Scholar Services

… research includes over five scholarly publications. Her work has been recognized multiple times at Western Michigan … Student Teaching Effectiveness Award. “Presenting my work to a broad audience and being recognized for it gives …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/05/international-chemistry-binny

Refugee service internship gels career path for ESL administrator

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… for International Students. “At the same time, I was also working at Lansing Community College in the admissions and … registrar’s office, which provided me an introduction to working in a higher education environment. When a position … Mich. in 2002, Gates completed a bachelor’s degree in social work and peace and justice studies at Michigan State …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/refugee-service-internship-story

Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream

College of Education and Human Development

… my sophomore year that teaching was my calling. I grew up working around children because my mom was a children's … that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours which allows her to prioritize her school work … By allowing myself to take a whole weekend off to enjoy my social life, and personal time, it really motivates me to …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/06/early-childhood-major-cleans-organizes-her-way-towards-fulfilling-her-late

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

News

… have been singled out for national recognition by a leading social policy organization . A Jan. 15 announcement in Washington, D.C., by the Center for the Study of Social Policy—CSSP—named WMU's Center for Fostering Success … care annually, Fostering Success Michigan , a statewide network that is dedicated to making connections with people who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

News

… systems major from Mundelein, Illinois. "So, we're out here working in the heat, but we love it." A MISSION TO SERVE … to service is something Tim Lester , head football coach, works hard to instill in players. "Our mission as a program … SUPPORT Bronco hockey players pose after a long day of work. (Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity) Across the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

Former legislator, Michigan League director to speak

News

… month as part of the Western Michigan University School of Social Work's 2013 Whitney Young Jr. Scholars Program. Gilda … will focus on the role of public policy in working on the social justice issues confronting the state of Michigan. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5672