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Alan Turfe now leads WMU Board of Trustees

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… Turfe said, adding that he looks forward to continuing to work closely with his fellow trustees; with Burris, the new … appreciated Alan being a supportive partner with me in our work on the board. He offers great experience and insights. … to chair.  “I have truly valued the opportunity to work with Chair Turfe,” Kavalhuna says. “Having led a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/alan-turfe-elected-wmu-board-chair

WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global Engagement Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… States, Japan, Korea and China, where the majority of his work has taken place. Veeck travels to China every year and … U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Rural Development Institute), the Japanese … others. More than 50 magazines and books have featured his work. Veeck is continuing work on “several research projects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68259

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… real expertise and original insight to all his service work," says  Dr. Jesse Smith , professor of sociology.  … process, Dr. DeCamp provided hands-on experience in applied social research, bridging the gap between theoretical … Public Library, has helped to establish WMU as a valuable partner in addressing regional challenges," writes  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate

WMU named one of five universities to lead new state teacher preparation program

College of Education and Human Development

… two-year statewide initiative, led by the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative (MEWI), is designed to fundamentally … how Michigan recruits, prepares, and retains its teaching workforce. "WMU is excited to be part of this initiative," … said WMU President Russ Kavalhuna . "This important work will deepen our collaboration with school districts and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/wmu-selected-statewide-teacher-preparation-initiative

Celebrating the Power of Reading: Sculpting in Nigeria

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… will begin in August 2016. WMU Sculptor Albert LaVergne working in Nigeria on "The Gift." LaVergne will design a … hand and eye coordination at an early age.”   LaVergne working on "The Gift."   In his free time as a child, … of California-Berkeley, where he discovered he enjoyed working in large scale, which required a medium more durable …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/06/lavergne-sculpture-nigeria

Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer

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… [caption align="left"] [/caption] The most noticeable work is being done in the South Neighborhood, now named … all of that area has been fenced off since then while work on Arcadia Flats progresses. Meanwhile, permanent … Building or one side of Waldo Library." Hilltop Village work Arcadia Flats' building skeleton takes shape. Truck …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480

Why I Give: The Arnson Family

W Magazine

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/why-i-give-arnson-family

American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant training program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… help international graduate assistants prepare to teach or work with undergraduate students at WMU. Light said the … at other universities, attending related conferences, networking with colleagues in national organizations doing similar work, and by conducting research in the field to learn best …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/celcis-graduate-training-feature

Auden Ceithaml is part of a winning team

Haworth College of Business

… major from Holland, Michigan, she realized her passion for social media marketing as soon as she arrived on campus. “I chose my major because I know that my dream job is to do social media marketing for a professional sports team. I met … It allowed me to meet Olivia Jones , my mentor currently working in the field, and has helped me make friends within …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70038

Business students win national finance competition

News

… industry issue. This year's topic focused on the use of social media. "In their project, Josh and Alison identified the ways social media can be used to develop long-term client … to take initiative. It was through creativity and hard work that this interdisciplinary team earned this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/160