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WMU honors two for teaching excellence

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… of psychology, for being exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication in their … will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … identity. He is an Honorary Faculty Inductee to Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. His former …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1650

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the …   Between co-owning a beverage co-manufacturing and fulfillment facility called Good Trade Depot, being a fractional … managed the extraordinary—balancing full-time studies with nearly full-time work. Even when exhausted, Amber never …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

Dance, exercise science grad finds rhythm of success at Western

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… and figuratively.   “Western Michigan University has made me grow in the best ways possible,” she says. Graduating with a bachelor’s … Dance has been an agent of empowerment for Tate since she was little. “I grew up being very shy and timid and barely …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-dance-exercise-science-shaniya-tate

Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree

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… degree in university studies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— At a time of year when most people are finding creative spots to … his family Dec. 13 with a gift none of them saw coming: watching him cross the stage to accept his diploma—25 years … was working to complete his degree—including his wife , who nearly discovered the surprise recently while scouring their …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-university-studies-aj-tate

Frank R. Olenchak obituary

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… , an internationally known education researcher and former Western Michigan University faculty member, died at his home in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 24 . He was 88. Olenchak joined the WMU faculty in 1966 and retired … For more than 23 years, Olenchak worked with the Phi Delta Kappa honorary education fraternity. He served as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35298

Welcoming messages going up around campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Welcoming messages going up around campus Submitted by Korey Force on Welcome boards can be found near the entrance to WMU’s libraries. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Be … professor of University Libraries and a librarian at WMU’s Swain Education Library. "We learn so much from each other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38526

Broncos Lead interns learn the forgotten art of making books

W Magazine

… books Submitted by Erin Flynn on You just can’t get the same experience just reading it out of a textbook. — Grant … art of handmade books, paper and prints, as it has since it was founded in 2005. With workshops, classes, exhibitions … celebrated. The KBAC was an organization that was already near and dear to Boguslawski and Overbeek’s hearts, so when …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/book-smart-broncos-lead-interns-kalamazoo-book-arts-center

American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant training program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant … is offered each year the week before fall semester begins was developed by CELCIS Master Faculty Specialist Mary Lu … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/celcis-graduate-training-feature-0

Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week

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… Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week Submitted by Erin Flynn on … also help keep institutions running through on-campus employment. Western Michigan University is celebrating the impact … to 1 p.m . at the College of Aviation in Battle Creek.   Awards   Each year, the University recognizes exemplars in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/western-celebrates-student-employee-appreciation-week-2026

Foods and history of Thanksgiving served at dinner for international students

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… University’s main campus, and Maran Subramain , who was then a graduate student working for WMU’s International … had been thinking about working with De Young to offer a meal that aligned with a United States’ holiday. They came … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/11/thanksgiving-international-service