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Expanding global educations while empowering future leaders

College of Arts and Sciences

… future leaders Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In an effort to enhance accessibility and provide opportunities for high … WMU’s dual-enrollment programs allow eligible students to complete the equivalent of a Spanish or Chinese minor at WMU … spring break of 2025, she took 12 students to Mexico, where they also did a homestay visit in Merida, Yucatan. …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dualenrollment

Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western

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… 2023 at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on The first El Grito celebration was held on campus in 2021. This year it will … Latino culture and the richness it brings to the campus community with a variety of events during Hispanic Heritage … Latino Student Alliance. "Hispanic Heritage Month is a time where we as people are able to free ourselves from our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72724

Leading the charge: Doctoral students gather for organizational change leadership summit

College of Education and Human Development

… Leading the charge: Doctoral students gather for organizational change leadership … Hills  and David   Szabla , over 20 students from the fully online program travelled to campus to engage face-to-face … bring students together with this summit to build a strong community and collaborate on research that advances the …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/organizational-change-leadership-summit-doctoral-students

Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy

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Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for … department at Loy Norrix High School that I wanted to become a teacher." Hampton, a Western Michigan University … was going to be the path for me, but I landed exactly where I should have been." That first teaching job turned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56425

Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a quote aerospace engineering alumnus Adam Houtman uses to describe not only aircraft design but also something … then act on those. This has always been vital in solving complicated problems that come with designing aircraft.” And … began his career following graduation at Lancair in Oregon where he provided engineering support and development on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals

Haworth College of Business

… Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, MI— … College of Business and creating an educational journey completely unique to her. Having learned about the … is the opportunity to create a supportive environment where employees can thrive with the proper training and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/humanresourcemanagement-nourkhaiara-scholarship-growth

WMU and Greenleaf Trust celebrate 2021 scholars

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… in front row and third from left, and Trustee William Johnston, founder and chair of Greenleaf Trust, in front row and … its doors more than 20 years ago, Greenleaf Trust has been committed to building a diverse workforce. Yet William D. … the Greenleaf Trust Scholarship Program.” Regardless of where students end up in their careers, Smith says the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66096

The love of learning: Karen Larsen’s enthusiasm for discovering new things

Haworth College of Business

… new things Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Combining her love of advertising and sociology, Western Michigan University student Karen Larsen can appeal to diverse audiences through her studies and experiential … are what Larsen knows best. Even if she was unsure of where the perfect fit for her was before committing to her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69665

Aiming High with the Air Force ROTC – Noah Bielat’s Sights are Set

College of Aviation

… Air Force ROTC – Noah Bielat’s Sights are Set Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Once the Pandemic Era ends and movies return … says that, as his years at Portage Central High School were coming to an end in the spring of 2016, Western was the only … to his ROTC commander at the time, Lt. Col. James.  "I am where I am today because of him." Besides the airplane, the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/bielat

Television and theatre star joins students for 'Next Stop, Broadway'

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… Television and theatre star joins students for 'Next Stop, Broadway' Submitted by Deanne Puca on Wallem KALAMAZOO, … in the Williams Theatre located inside the Gilmore Theatre Complex. Performance schedule Thursday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. … Tickets for University Theatre productions can be purchased online at wmutheatre.com , by calling (269) 387-6222 or by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44036