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Vice mayor, WMU professor to speak at next breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… who is a Western Michigan University professor of social work, will be the next speaker at the upcoming Mercantile … College of Business. Dr. Don Cooney, associate professor of social work, will give a presentation titled "The Foundation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39282

Cybersecurity duo places second in national competition

Cybersecurity

… overall was a great mix of both technical skill and social complexities, providing us a way to apply our skills … them and sending them money. By design, the students must work independently. “They put their best foot forward and … says Greer. Each year, Temple’s CAREs lab holds Summer Social Engineering competitions: one for high school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72068

Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars

News

… and medicine, community and international development, and social and human services.  He has led or been the … The Evaluators' Institute, a prestigious national venue for workshops on evaluation. His scholarly contributions led to … noted, been "among a growing number of anthropologists and social scientists who aim to put their scholarly research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9808

Breaking Barriers: Blind international students find opportunity at WMU

International Student and Scholar Services

… degree at Yonsei University in South Korea and hopes to work in finance in the United States. He is also blind.   He … another culture.   “CELCIS faculty also became skilled at working with students who were blind. The program continues … both domestic and international, discussing pop culture and social media across cultures.   Kim attends Soongsil …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/11/celcis-south-korea

Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks

News

… for her Introduction to Public Relations class. "As a social worker, I feel I have an ethical obligation to make … that direction," adds Jennifer Klauth , an instructor for a Social Work Roles and Services course and manager of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63257

Lessons That Don’t Appear on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation

College of Aviation

… Garrod and former MSU Football Coach, Mark Dantonio, while working for Northern Jet Management The fates were at work.  Torn ligaments in a shoulder delivered the message … and I have Todd to thank for that."   One of the perks of working at an airport: Garrod in front of the propellor for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/01/garrod

WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people working to sustain long‑term recovery. Local and state … is to give people access to the tools they need to do that work for themselves.” A Community Designed for Recovery … have access to on‑site supports including group therapy, workforce development and case management. Residents will …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a principal engineering manager at Microsoft, Chen now works as a senior manager in Amazon’s Artificial General … which is usually less financially focused and more socially aware, in  their ability to stay on the front of … to the game fully recharged. Your passion in humanity and social science could play a big role in your career. — Gang …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Airport and Aviation Extraordinaire: Ashley Lucas

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/lucas

Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach 

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… of Race and Ethnic Relations plans to continue juvenile, social justice, and equity work at the University.  Dr. Bianca Nightengale-Lee  joined … earned her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville with her work focusing on the confluence of race, literacy, and …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/10/lewis-walker-nightengale-lee