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New WMU enrollment management chief hails from North Carolina

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… New WMU enrollment management chief hails from North Carolina Submitted by … on Curran KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An enrollment professional with more than 30 years of higher education experience in … this institution's mission of providing opportunity along with the tools that help students succeed." Terrence M. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33091

Event to showcase global engagement opportunities

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… to showcase global engagement opportunities Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Globalize any degree by gaining … a bridge for students wishing to enhance their WMU degree with an international experience that will give them a … Education, 97 percent of respondents agreed that candidates with international study or work experience will likely have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798

Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal

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… toward astronaut goal Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jacob Ganzak outside of the Materials and Components Labs in Las … for that matter," says Ganzak, who graduated in April with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering .  As an … the massive tanks to the testing system, NASA tasked Ganzak with designing a hoist.  "The majority of my experience was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53872

Students asked for feedback on sustainability fee allocation

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… for feedback on sustainability fee allocation Submitted by Anne Copeland on The sustainability survey is open through March 8. … This survey serves to align the sustainability fee directly with students' priorities while promoting a culture of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21542

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns

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… help small businesses hire summer interns Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Up to $35,000 in matching funds … Award Program provides matching funds to help businesses with 500 or fewer employees hire WMU students to work on … Monday, March 2 ." WMU is a member of that network, along with Michigan State, Michigan Technological and Wayne State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21580

Fall Welcome program gets students ready for start

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… program gets students ready for start Submitted by Deanne Puca on Students will find campus operations are … Michigan University students begins  Thursday, Aug. 27 , with new health and safety protocols, more virtual events … expectations for behavior in place. Staff helping students with their transition say despite the changes, one fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60739

ROTC 5k run supports student scholarships

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… ROTC 5k run supports student scholarships Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is open for a 5k event in April on the campus of Western Michigan University in honor of an alumnus who was killed in … Registration is $15 to receive a cotton event shirt and $25 with a moisture-wicking shirt. Sign up Capt. Drew Russell of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37899

Caryl P. Freeman obituary

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… Caryl P. Freeman obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Caryl P. Freeman, associate … for Business and Industry." The latter work was co-written with her partner, Dr. Marcia Mascolini, WMU associate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19453

Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care

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… Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care Submitted by … on a daily basis. "That suffering went hand-in-hand with a decreased life expectancy for many of Ansell's … two books that call attention to structural violence, with his newest one, "The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40228

Faculty Senate approves design for general education revision

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… approves design for general education revision Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at its … which already reflects four years of work. That work began with assessment of the current general education curriculum … The next step was to design a model to guide the revision. With that second step now complete, the third …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40176