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Speaker to address ties between immigration, NAFTA

News

… to give a talk that connects immigration and opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement—NAFTA. Russell, a … Ballroom. A light lunch will be available beginning at 11:45 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. It is being … stimulated the largest emigration of Mexicans to the United States in history, contributing to the anti-immigrant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43539

Faculty, grad students travel to Japan to explore pandemic response

College of Arts and Sciences

… response designed primarily for University faculty rather than students. "I’ve always found the study abroad … abroad-like’ trip with faculty," says Covell. "This was a rare opportunity to bring faculty members who are not … in this trip because, ultimately," says Covell, "this is what the Japan Foundation wants to see—established …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70129

WMU accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Business, received a competitive $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for … is intended to encourage accounting students to pursue careers in auditing. Thomas is using the award to propel her … About the award The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 states that funds generated from the collection of PCAOB …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73623

WMU to announce region’s only graduate certificate in tribal governance as it hosts Native American U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at talk

News

… by Bryan Newland , assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior, as the University … across diverse communities on Thursday, April 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 4010 of the College of Health and Human … and compassion: Moving Conversations @ WMU . Most events are recorded, published on YouTube and available to the

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71354

Setting his Sights – Sam Stallman Strives for Success

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Sam Stallman will have two of the three career bases covered when his days at the WMU College of … and take off mere feet above my head," he recalls about what must be both a scary and awe-inspiring moment. While …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/stallman

International student builds research acumen in the M.S. in Finance program at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… International student builds research acumen in the M.S. in Finance program at WMU Submitted by Amy … the Master of Science in Finance program at WMU Haworth prepared him with a deep understanding of finance theory and … Republic of North Macedonia, Naskovski came to the United States to earn his undergraduate degree in economics at …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/07/mihail-naskovski-master-science-finance

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

News

… and LaughFest for Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, took on the role of director for Western Michigan University's Grand … Rapids become the school of choice for students in the area who are pursuing professional success on their own … they need the most." About Joanne Roehm Roehm brings 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector with emphases …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

From preservation to collaboration: Space highlights

University Libraries

… at Zhang Legacy Collections Center Student worker Malia in the newly added Preservation Room. We completed some minor … Center this fall, adding a preservation space for staff to care for materials onsite. We also added a researcher station, offering workspace to visiting researchers while classes are

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-space-highlights

We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness

We Talk

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Fetzer Institute   has awarded a $93,000 grant to … environment. Conversations recorded for One Small Step are not about politics but rather about who we are as people, what we care about and our dreams for the future. Every …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459

Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… Submitted by Chris Hybels on Merze Tate Explorers showing their drawings of a healthy meal using the MyPlate food … Student Dietetics Association with faculty supervisor, Dr. Areezoo Rojhani. Merze Tate Explorers preparing a tomato … day concluded with the MTE writing a short reflection on what they had learned. Dr. Arezoo Rojhani , director of the  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324