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WMU faculty publish groundbreaking educational handbook featuring contributions from leading scholars

College of Education and Human Development

… Bierlein-Palmer, and Eva Hughes. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University proudly announces the publication of a …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/wmu-faculty-announce-education-handbook-profiles-impact

WMU professor among researchers to identify rising landslide risk in Southern California

College of Arts and Sciences

… The study, published June 10 by scientists from Western Michigan University, Stanford University and Massachusetts …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/laiyin-zhu-hurricane-rainfall-landslide-risk-increasing-climate-change

Robert H. 'Bob' Luscombe obituary

News

… , dean emeritus of the College of Fine Arts at Western Michigan University, died June 8 at the University of Michigan Hospital after a valiant fight with leukemia. He … nation's 200th birthday. He also served as director of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival for 15 years, bringing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7602

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group of Western Michigan University product design juniors stepped before a … road map that reflects a genuine understanding of how healthcare products reach patients. First-place winner …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

Faculty support and internships construct student’s future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… took a leap of faith when she enrolled in Western Michigan’s University’s civil and construction engineering …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/civil-engineering-student-pietruszka

Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Kyle B. McClain

News

… order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western Michigan University and throughout Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Thursday, Aug. 16, in … Police Brigade in Kalamazoo. McClain was a soldier in the Michigan National Guard. McClain graduated from Rochester …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1253

Alumni classnotes, fall 2023

W Magazine

… classnotes, fall 2023 Submitted by Deanne Puca on Western Michigan University recognizes alumni achievements and … MA '58, HHC '84, first female mayor of the city or Portage, Michigan, and an activist and community leader; Mattie … director of the WMU Foundation, were recipients of the Michigan Women Forward’s 2023 Women of Courage and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73618

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

… serving the Grand Rapids market in Kroll's home state of Michigan  Kroll and his wife Emma (front right) with his … worked as an engineer for General Motors and the state of Michigan.  As an instrument-rated pilot, he took his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/kroll

Lorena Vazquez: A CEO in the making

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Lorena Vazquez , a senior at Western Michigan University, is stepping outside the box to achieve … She’s set the goal of becoming a CEO while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Learn more about  digital …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/lorena-vazquez-2025-digitalmktg

More than a job: Gaining career-ready skills at the library

University Libraries

… Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University continues to level up student learning … I would be unable to get at many similar institutions in Michigan,” Smith says. Experience with customer service, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-more-job