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Winter recess 2023-24 hours announced for campus offices, facilities

News

… recess from Friday, Dec. 22 , through Tuesday, Jan. 2 . Some campus services will close or operate on limited hours through the … 22 through Jan. 2 and reopen for regular hours on Jan. 3 .  Waldo Library is closed Dec. 17 with limited hours until the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73707

Dale Michael Burns obituary

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Dale Michael Burns , a former facility technician in Western Michigan University's telecommunications unit, died Aug. 28 . He was 56. Burns joined the staff in 1995 and left the University in 2005 after 10 years of service. Services Private services will be held. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49554

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

College of Arts and Sciences

… "ABCs of Geography" by Chris Ferrie and Adam Mathews was released Nov. 1, 2022. Mathews went back to basics with … contribution might look like. “I started with the five themes of geography—location, place, movement, … the physical and social science elements of geography. I want a physical geographer interested in landforms like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847

Megan Taylor’s online community

Haworth College of Business

Megan Taylor’s online community Submitted by Abbie Griffith … “When Nike released their ‘Dream Crazier’ commercial, I watched it thinking it was the best thing ever. I knew I wanted to create something …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70033

Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… shares expert knowledge with NASA Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Kristina Lemmer and student Margaret Mooney work in the Aerospace … technologies for a variety of uses, including testing, microwave thruster technologies, cathode oscillation in magnetic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future

Cybersecurity

… on cybersecurity and securing his future Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether he is working out in the … Western had launched the cybersecurity program, I was extremely interested as it seemed like there was a great balance … intern assisting patrons in using the computers and other services offered at the library. In 2023, he worked as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110

WMU Sanford Center program manager helps Burmese-American teens learn about finances

Haworth College of Business

… WMU Sanford Center program manager helps Burmese-American teens learn about finances Submitted by Amy … and Wellness in the Haworth College of Business and was recruited by Burma Center Program Manager Sara Johnson … then spend their Friday on a field trip. This year’s theme was “The Great Outdoors,” with the camp focused on reading, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72913

Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum

News

… Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum Submitted … Lyon KALAMAZOO--Ducking into Western Michigan University's Waldo Library during a downpour 30 years ago led … first time, but also increased the vehicle collection to nearly 300 cars and more than doubled the size of on-site …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/138

Business students win national sales challenge

News

… Senior Brian Curlett from Shelby Township, Mich., also was the event’s overall individual champion. Curlett will be invited to the 2014 event to give the welcome address to next year's competing students. Curlett, and … in which they meet with a buyer and sell the payroll services of ADP, a firm specializing in payroll and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11441

Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya

College of Health and Human Services

… Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, … summer, five students from the College of Health and Human Services traveled to Mombasa, Kenya, for a one-month … (PA) program. PA student Mei Hauenstein shared: “I was able to see a variety of disease processes and traumas …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/elective-africa