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… obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ursula Barrett , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died May 8 . She was 76. Barrett, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1980 and retired in 2006 after almost 26 years of service to the University. She most recently worked as head …

… and department chair, died Sept. 18 in Kalamazoo. She was 87. Callan joined the full-time faculty ranks in 1974 and retired in 1992 after nearly 18 years of service to WMU. Her husband, Dr. Edward T. Callan, emeritus …

… rugby career taking off Submitted by Erin Flynn on Brown waves the American flag on the rugby pitch. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hitting … Noah Brown is mastering both. The freshman from Mishawaka, Indiana, is diving headfirst into aviation flight …

… people to Kalamazoo in February, and will focus on empowerment and education within the community. It’s a celebration … Office of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student Services recently celebrated 30 years on campus. Created by graduate assistant Ronald DeVrou in 1989, the office was just the sixth of its kind in the nation at the time, …

… to collect samples while other students from his cohort wade in the Kalamazoo River. Students collect samples from … had kids hunting for tiny creatures in water samples from nearby ponds. Both campers and teachers excitedly logged the … the preparation and growth of pre K-12 teachers, human service professionals, innovative designers, and health and …

… for the Wuerffel Trophy, college football's premier award for community service. Caliendo runs onto the field at Waldo Stadium. … whose GPA was 3.9 when he earned a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences from Western in 2019. He currently boasts a …

… WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year Submitted by … superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools since 2015, was selected for her outstanding leadership, deep commitment … at Western Michigan University: leadership grounded in service, innovation and a belief in every student’s …

… before graduation after completing an internship in the summer of 2018. She'll become a full-time category analyst in May. "The experience last summer was really eye-opening to me. I didn't realize how in depth the program at WMU was and all the opportunities we have here when I started my …

… pursuing higher education. In a pre-Veteran's Day announcement, Military Times placed WMU on its 2017 "Best for Vets" … colleges in the United States considered "the best fit for service members, military veterans and their families." The …

… Week Submitted by Erin Flynn on Grace Stibich visited Times Square during a trip to the Big Apple for fall New York … one-of-a-kind educational experience behind the scenes. "It was really crazy to be there!" says Grace Stibich , a … to graduate in spring 2023, Stibich can't imagine a better way to kick off her final year at Western. "It was very …