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WMU’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten wins MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success

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… WMU’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten wins MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. … investigators, the program offers a look into public service, victim advocacy and the complexities of justice.  … connected with mentors they meet through the program long after graduation.  Kuersten’s commitment to student learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/mac-outstanding-faculty-award-2026-ashlyn-kuersten

Late scholar Timothy Light leaves a lasting impact on Western

W Magazine

… education at Western, died Dec. 14, 2025, in Kalamazoo. After teaching in Hong Kong and later serving in leadership … to WMU in 1991 as a distinguished visiting professor. He was granted tenure in 1992, teaching comparative religion …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/late-scholar-timothy-light-leaves-lasting-impact

Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

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… Smolenski , director of community relations and volunteer services for Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity , who … Zaire Barnes pulls a large branch off of a tree. After an early morning wake-up call for conditioning, members of the football …

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

Trio of science innovators recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars

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… of  Distinguished Faculty Scholars pushes the bounds of scientific innovation. Drs. Lisa Baker ,  Kristina Lemmer … and academic work. The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award is the highest honor Western bestows on faculty … prestigious campuswide awards, including the  Distinguished Service ,  Distinguished Teaching ,  Emerging Scholar ,  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-baker-kristina-lemmer-elena-litvinova-named-2024-distinguished-faculty

Book read looks at ethical questions of immortal cell line

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… month at the Western Michigan University centering on the award-winning book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by … Friday, March 16, in the atrium of the Health and Human Services Building. The panel discussion will follow at 1 … began researching the book as a graduate student in 1999 after learning about HeLa and the first human immortal cells …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/227

WMU secures $5.3M to boost Michigan innovation and biotech growth

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… and Commercialization Center (BRCC) earned a $5.3 million award as part of the inaugural cohort of the Michigan … startups to health care information technology and service operations.   “Western Michigan University’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/biosciences-research-commercialization-center-inaugural-michigan-innovation-fund

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … Landing was a squadron of Army/National Guard C-130s. Soon after landing, the backs open up and all of the soldiers … at the time” Lechota said. “Unfortunately, this was a civil-service job and the company received 600 applicants for one …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

WMU honors two for teaching excellence

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… will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … Emerging Scholars and the recipients of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the … and that investment continues to grow and mature even after graduation." An example of his activism for students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1650

David F. Sadler obituary

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… University professor emeritus of English, died March 5 . He was 93. Sadler, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1955 and retired in 1984 after 29 years of service to the University. David F. Sadler During his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31543

WMU to Host Second Annual Southwest Michigan Vision Resource Fair

College of Health and Human Services

… Fair on Saturday, July 18, bringing together organizations, service providers and technology vendors dedicated to … from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the College of Health and Human Services, 1240 Oakland Drive in Kalamazoo. Visitor parking … support for themselves, a family member or a client, we want attendees to leave with valuable information, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/southwestmichiganvisionresourcefair