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Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… brings together all these elements in an innovative way to create mutual benefit.  On Tuesday, Sept. 23 , … with both technical expertise and unrelenting customer service.   When the current owner was looking to exit the … training. Sleeping Giant Capital created the second fund after raising $34.5 million in capital through the first …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

Leo Niemi obituary

News

… business education, died at home in Kalamazoo March 2. He was 92. Niemi, professor emeritus of business information … systems, joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1985 after 30 years of service to the University in what is now the Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/206

Student Spotlight: Trevor Thelen

College of Aviation

… human factors. Thelen became interested in aviation when he was in middle school.  As a kid, he would attend air shows … with his family.  Some of his favorite memories include watching the Blue Angels, visiting the National Air and … institutions, Thelen chose Western Michigan University after his first visit.  He liked the advanced Cirrus SR-20 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/08/thelen

CHHS faculty and alumna receive international award for research excellence

College of Health and Human Services

… CHHS faculty and alumna receive international award for research excellence Submitted by Jillian Fraze on … Mich.—Faculty members from the College of Health and Human Services, along with an Master of Social Work alumna, have been recognized with an international award for their scholarly contributions to student learning …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/04/0421facultyaward

Friday Feature: Chris Ko

College of Aviation

… it seemed like the best, most recognized program that was also close to home. He has been an avid aviation lover since he was a child. Chris said that he would often get in trouble … the 2018 Winter Olympics held in PyeongChang, South Korea. After being presented with the opportunity by a hockey coach …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/ko

Bronco Food Pantry Assistant receives Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year award

Montgomery Essential Needs

… receives Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year award Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on Every spring, student … critical contributions to campus operations. An additional awards ceremony honoring an exemplary undergraduate and … of creating better name recognition for the program and its services across campus. His work to gather survey feedback …

https://wmich.edu/essential-needs/news/2026/04/student-employee-year-award

Richard L. Hodges obituary

News

… Michigan University faculty member, died Jan. 30. He was 67. Hodges, associate professor emeritus of accountancy … at Omaha faculty, but returned in 1985 and retired in 2010 after 25 years of continuous service to the University. The Kalamazoo resident served as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/121

College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff recognized for achievements

College of Arts and Sciences

… 2023-24 Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards. Recipients were honored during a ceremony on April 12 . The awards aim to acknowledge the exemplary work of individuals … Faculty Achievement Award in Professional and Community Service Dr. Leah Omilion-Hodges , School of Communication …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75480

Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors

News

… Flynn on Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver accept their award for Newsmakers of the Year from Mickey Ciokajlo, … in July 2025, returning to his alma mater nearly 25 years after earning a degree in aviation sciences. With a deep background in public service and higher education leadership, Kavalhuna hit the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/crains-newsmakers-2025-russ-kavalhuna-doug-lepisto-derrick-mciver

WMU’s online master’s in education programs ranked No. 2 in state by U.S. News & World Report

College of Education and Human Development

… academic quality, student engagement, faculty credentials, services and technologies, and peer reputation among …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/us-news-ranks-wmu-online-graduate-education-nation-state