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Campus gathering to bid goodbye to Hoekje and Bigelow halls

News

… professor of education and psychology who also served as registrar, dean of admissions and director of extension during his 1916-to-1955 … first experience away from home. The two halls are part of what is known on campus as the Big Three residence halls, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7341

Staff Spotlight: Anthony Smith – From Student Technician to IT Specialist

Information Technology

… Anthony Smith – From Student Technician to IT Specialist Submitted by Gary Barton on Jump on any opportunity that … If you see a job that interests you, apply—you never know what might happen. — Anthony Smith Meet Anthony Smith , one of the dedicated Help Desk Specialists at Western Michigan University’s Office of Information …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/anthony-smith-it-staff-highlight

Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience

Study Abroad

… Mich. “To pinpoint just one memory feels impossible, but what stuck with me most was how incredibly kind and … of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences, this three-credit summer course immerses undergraduate and …   “Understanding that there is so much more around you than what you can physically see or interpret is a huge reason …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania

WMU’s student-run WIDR-FM receives national, international recognition

News

… on Students from 89.1 WIDR-FM earned recognition as finalists in 16 categories, including Best Overall Station. … Caity Ahearne , the station’s program director, agrees.   “What makes WIDR special is the opportunities the station has … at WIDR has opened so many doors for me,” he says. “The biggest way it has affected my life is by connecting me to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/widr-fm-best-student-run-radio-station-awards-2025-26

Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes

Haworth College of Business

… Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes Submitted by … media management, data analysis and content strategy.  “What originally drew me to my internship at Can-Do Kalamazoo … and marketing aspects of a business tie together no matter what the business focus may be.” To prepare her for future …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/digital-marketing-madison-sedmak-internships-zhang-career-center

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Week. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly at  wmich.edu/global/events  by WMU's Haenicke … of Diversity and Inclusion and the WMU Department of Spanish. Day of the Dead, a multi-day celebration most strongly … Breakfast at 7:30. "Plato's Dialogues of Definition: What is Socrates Looking For" talk —5 p.m. at the Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856

WMU-related travel to China prohibited

News

… University has been monitoring the coronavirus situation this week. Late Thursday, Jan. 30 , the U.S. State Department … and the State Department’s Travel Advisories website . What you need to know about coronavirus: Novel coronavirus … about coronavirus is on the CDC coronavirus website . What is the risk? According to the CDC today: "This is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57804

Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

… Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals Submitted by Chris Hybels on Buster Bronco signed books throughout the Blind … date with a book concept makes it easier because you know what the core fundamentals [are] without focusing on titles …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy

Navy to new technology: Ricardo Campos is bridging the gap in technology and business

Haworth College of Business

… Navy to new technology: Ricardo Campos is bridging the gap in technology and business Submitted by … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For computer information systems (CIS) senior Ricardo Campos , succeeding as a student comes … Of course, the students respect their professors, but what I was not prepared for was the mutual respect that the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/computer-information-systemsricardo-campostechnology

Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Second-year MBA student Jumangie Smith is discovering the depth of his capabilities through his … the program completed, Smith is finding ways to implement what he is learning into his job responsibilities in real … style and adjust, becoming more effective. Two of my biggest learnings that I applied instantly were how a leader …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership