… specialists tapped by governor to serve on new board Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Peterson Wallace … Michigan University's reputation in the field of behavior analysis has led Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to … Five of nine inaugural appointees to the Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts have direct ties to WMU and will represent …

… Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Supportive. Innovative. Inspirational. Four staff members who routinely go above and beyond their job …

… WMU to hold Foster Care Awareness Walk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May is Foster Care … 387-8341 prior to April 30th . Late registration on May 20 begins at 9 a.m. , and the walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $25 for adults and $15 …

… and WMU alumnus to speak at next breakfast event Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … of a local restaurant that gives back to the community will be the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required …

… 5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives Submitted by Deanne Puca on The walk aims to raise awareness of … Catholic Student Parish, registration and donations can be made prior to the event online at  … for use in cooking, drinking and bathing. Water jugs will be provided. A water carrying competition will take place …

… leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Siri maps out your … spring break road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the … with robots is no longer science fiction. Scientists have begun studying how humans and machines interact, and WMU is …

… Annual festival brings 900 high school singers to campus Submitted by Deanne Puca on Guest conductor Francisco Núñez … 79th annual Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival will be held on Western Michigan University's campus Thursday, … Brandywine, Denise Boger Coloma, Rebecca Selvidge Comstock Park, Jeanette Doehring Dowagiac Union, Jeff …

… Eleanor Rose Samson obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Eleanor Rose Samson , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died April 11 in Whitehall. She was 93. Samson joined … Services and remembrances A memorial service will be held at noon Monday, May 2 , at Victory Baptist Church in …

… aviators ready to tackle national cross-country race Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three … The race challenges pilots to race against their own best speed in the airplane of their choice. The renowned … Coshocton, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Decorah, Iowa; Bemidji, Minnesota; Spencer, Iowa; Abilene, Kansas; Ardmore, …

… students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Western alumni are doing big things! … students. A recent report shows 93% of alumni who graduated between August 2020 and June 2021 have jobs or are … love related to their degree. "I was fortunate enough to be a part of the paper engineering program, where there were …