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Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference

Housing and Residence Life

… WMU Housing and Residence Life’s groundbreaking work in the diversity, equity and inclusion space was … in higher education and more. They also instituted the “Doing Your Own Work” program which ensured staff were … campus community.    “What's particularly significant is how our staff has become catalysts for positive change. They …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… events, especially hockey. Until recently, they both worked as certified fight instructors for Superior Aviation … sisters and nephew at her WMU commencement ceremony They do hail from different parts of Michigan.  With a population … love being able to take my family along on flights.  I can show them what I do every day."  Other than the enjoyment of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/karleighandmitch

WMU peer education program recognized at regional conference

News

… Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students. Work honored includes fall shows, residence hall tours WMU was honored for Theatre for … are trained and nationally certified by BACCHUS. They do more than 50 performances a year that are seen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24884

Pursuing operational excellence, financial success and a positive culture

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… excites you most about leading InProduction as its CEO? The work we get to do is incredible. We have the privilege of building some of … high-profile events. What is your company’s role and how does your company plan and execute such projects?  We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70807

Ready for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage

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… to make the world his stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade is ready to take on the world after … out of Western when it comes to this industry is learning how to work, learning how to grow and having confidence in myself," …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/theatre-acting-english-creative-writing-fall-2024-graduate-donovan-boursiquot

Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya

College of Health and Human Services

… which boosted my confidence as provider.” She also noted how the experience changed her professionally, strengthening … health, Magenta Smith responded: “I have been abroad before doing medicine, this trip further solidified my passion for …

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

Success with interest: Support adds up for accountancy grad

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… for accountancy grad Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jesus Osvaldo Martinez-Jimenez is graduating with a bachelor's degree … and professional competencies, Martinez-Jimenez built a network for success.  Support through Western's Navigator … you can talk to them about anything: interview skills, how to get better grades and study tips, but also personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/accountancy-graduate-success-jesus-osvaldo-martinez-jimenez

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… helps them stay on track for graduation, because if they don't have child care, they're not able to take classes at … classes."   As a University, we see the whole person, and however we can support the whole person to be successful, … experience in their field while also providing skilled workers for the centers. Applications for the CAPE program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

WMU professor advises on internationalization initiatives in Brazil

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… a Fulbright Specialist Award. Butterfield was invited to work on a project titled “ Strategic Planning for … Award. Butterfield visited three southern states—Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Parana— doing site visits to … in Brazilian universities, then workshopping with them on how to extend and improve their internationalization …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/12/butterfield-fulbright-brazil

Dr. Inayat Mangla Brings Global Perspectives to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to the U.S. and I believed the U.S. had two options about how to proceed—ignore Pakistan, or use every opportunity … a result of this, the global economy is being hit by a slowdown in economic growth, large swings in exchange rates and … “For the last 15 years, the global economy has been struggling with these kinds of challenges, a task which requires …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/09/mangla-spotlight