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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 … BS ’76, MBA ’85, Dec. 20, 2025, Mattawan, MI George William Fillmore , BS ’76, Dec. 24, 2025, Fond du Lac, WI Connie L. …

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

Public career fairs bringing hundreds of employers to WMU

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… Technology, Engineering and Mathematics—STEM—Fair. It was created due to the high demand for workers with a … fields. But because many employers are seeking to fill a variety of non-STEM as well as STEM positions, many … Bernhard Center Ballroom. Employers will be recruiting to fill internships and full-time positions. Some will conduct …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44780

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

Study Abroad

… says her 12-day trip to Tanzania with WMU Study Abroad was one of the most transformative moments in her four years … one memory feels impossible, but what stuck with me most was how incredibly kind and resilient the people of Tanzania … students explore studying abroad.    “Studying abroad has filled my heart with so much passion to continue to find …

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

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… per day. “With the COVID-19 outbreak, everything that I was used to be doing on a daily basis came to an end. I found myself with a ton of free time,” Barker says. “I wanted to find something that I could do with my time that … isolated from his classmates. But, he’s found a new way to fill his time: creating face shields for frontline health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

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… From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion Submitted by Erin Flynn on Adam Austin wades through a wetland while conducting field research. … students and Schriever herself have volunteered to help fill in for those students he'd initially planned to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Angel Morales has been working toward being an occupational therapist since he was little—he just didn't always have the words for his … throughout his time at Western. "Things like helping them fill out job applications, help with transportation such as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

WMU journalism students pen issue of West Michigan magazine

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… to write about if they were given and entire magazine to fill with their best work? That question is answered in … and serving Southwest Michigan. The May 2017 issue was written almost entirely by a team of junior- and … experience' Encore editor Marie Lee says that the project was conceived in collaboration with Professor Christian to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39823

Department of Dance presents annual Winter Gala concert

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… and show their personalities. Harris has received numerous awards for his theatrical hip-hop dance performances. He is … comedic and bubbling adventure. Choreographed in 1953, this was Christensen's first major ballet after becoming artistic … the first of over fifty ballets Christensen would create to fill the company's repertory.  "Con Amore" is Christensen's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30241

Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new

News

… bloom around the pond in front of Sangren Hall. The curtain wall on the new student center and dining facility is … a brewpub ? The concrete is getting a face-lift in front of Waldo Library in August. The main entrance is closed for the … of Business. Wood Hall is ready for the "ology" students to fill the seats once again. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65100

Operation Hat Trick scholarship supports veteran's journey at Western

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… Tate College Associate Dean Dr. Deveta Gardner, President Edward Montgomery, WMU military advocate Kenneth Franks and … students, Western Michigan University has awarded the Operation Hat Trick Visible and Invisible Wounds … Operation Hat Trick has donated more than $5 million to fill critical gaps in care for military and veterans. “The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/liz-powers-wins-2024-operation-hat-trick-scholarship