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President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… of the most powerful early demonstrations of President Edward Montgomery ’s passion for the unique value Western … a major public announcement but at a Make a Difference Award ceremony honoring WMU’s stellar staff. Eric McConnell , … efforts—the teaching and learning, the student support services, the strategic planning, faculty and staff …

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

Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

News

… Mich.—A campuswide call for ideas that transform the way Western Michigan University serves students has led to an announcement by WMU President Edward Montgomery of funding for two initiatives, designed to … "good, solid concepts that will improve campus life and service to our students, and simply need to be implemented." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

News

… feel the passion through the diverse sustainability pathways they explored," says judge Laura Evans , director of … Ryan Stock presents SafeDi's innovative hazardous waste disposal kiosk. Second-place entry SafeD won $6,000 … students to develop a transformative idea for a product, service, business or policy that addresses one or more of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

News

… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … organizations on campus while also engaging in community service.  "I did a lot of meaningful work," she says. "Every …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

… by outrage and hatred when he returns.  That drives him away because he realizes that childhood, dreams, and old … saw on his resume regarding work experience:  Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Chicago's O'Hare International … human relations, inventorying parts, and customer service that might not have been covered in his coursework …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/kroll

Back-to-school events planned for new and returning students

News

… wmich.edu/internationaladmissions . Direct questions to Wayne Bond at wayne.l.bond@wmich.edu or (269) 387-4853 or Michelle … or (269) 387–2332. One Stop Center A temporary service center will be open at the beginning of the fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42123

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… provider of engineering and environmental consulting services. Through their work, Brandner, Mullinix and Sheldon … gas midstream.   Sheldon : When I started at Barr, I was one of the younger team members and really tried to … 2017, I have been building and leading several of our groundwater investigations and hydrogeological studies in support …

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

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

News

… and doctorate in 2015 in the College of Health and Human Services. Fruth came on board two years later and has been … Previously, the certified orthopedic clinical specialist was an associate professor and chair of the Krannert School … programs have been doing just because that's the way things have always been done, and we took a few risks," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

College praises tenure of departing longtime dean

College of Education and Human Development

… the University. Beyond his work within the college, Dr. Li was a strong advocate for the University and our larger … CEHD’s cumulative research expenditure from 2017 to 2022 was $27.7 million, the largest among all colleges at WMU. … for academic affairs for the College of Health and Human Services for a year, director of the School of Recreation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668

Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer

News

… with the student center. First, we fenced-off Lot 28, the Waldo Library Parking lot, right after spring commencement. … built. Second, the blocked-off area is massive, so people walking west won't be able to cut through. They'll have to … provides a new view of the College of Health and Human Services building. A less noticeable building takedown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480