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WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal

News

… Reeves , associate professor, and Dr. Jianping Shen , the John E. Sandberg Professor of Education and the Gwen Frostic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228

Three WMU food marketing students awarded scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Three WMU food marketing students awarded scholarships Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, … students majoring in food marketing have been awarded scholarships from Grocery Manufacturers’ Representatives … These students are making their mark on the food marketing program at WMU, serving on the executive board of the Food …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/gmr-scholarships2025-knoll-raches-wallace

A tail of hope: WMU Therapy Dog Clinic receives $45,000 grant

College of Health and Human Services

… among nonprofit initiatives, one small but mighty program stood out: The Therapy Dog Clinic  at Western … and deepen the clinic’s integration into therapeutic programs across WMU, the Unified Clinics, Resiliency center …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/05/therapy-dog-grant-2025

Empowering Futures already making impact on student success

Empowering Futures

… Ashley Bravo, director of the College Assistance Migrant Program, and Alicia Kornowa, director of admissions, both … Edward Montgomery toured the state to announce the first scholarships and student-centered support programs funded … This fall, the University awarded 406 Bronco Promise scholarships, which provide a tuition-free education for up …

https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/news/2022/12/70204

Students invited into huddle to design state-of-the-art athletic performance center

News

… coach; Dan Bartholomae, director of athletics; William Johnston, chairman of Greenleaf Companies; WMU President … the development of the facility that philanthropist William Johnston , B.S.’70, M.A.’74, WMU trustee emeritus and … mental and physical performance, while also providing new programming space for the best student-athlete development …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/kalamazoo-event-center-athletic-performance-center-groundbreaking-event

Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and intern at the film festival with the support of Western scholarships.    He immediately signed up to take French … myself.”   Knowles is now eyeing a similar internship and scholarship program with the Toronto International Film Festival.  “I …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-sean-knowles

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… big thing.  Casey Miller , a junior in the product design program, developed a compact dust and fume collector for … venture investment. Amelia Hall , another student in the program, is developing a wearable translation device. What … believe in it?" Bringing It All Together The product design program at RID+I is structured to immerse students in …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… anglers and river goers to promote the Eat Safe Fish Program, educating the community on healthy fish consumption … Spanish in elementary school through a language immersion program and continued her language studies in high school … river-goers alike, she highlights the Eat Safe Fish Program—a Michigan government initiative that promotes safe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

Two honored with WMU’s Distinguished Service Award

News

… Western Michigan University administrator who oversees programs for first-year students and a faculty member in … Dr. Toni Woolfork-Barnes, director of First-Year Experience programs, will be honored during the University's annual … director of Upward Bound, director of the King-Chavez Parks Program and a research associate in science education. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9677

Broncos honored by NCAA for academic prowess

News

… 2010-11 academic years. There are 954 different athletics programs that were publicly recognized this year, a grouping … Illinois, Miami, and Akron as schools to have multiple programs recognized. The Bronco men's basketball team … in the top 10 percent, while the Broncos' women's tennis program is one of four in the MAC to be recognized. Men's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/838