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WMU Shines at MiOTA Fall Conference

College of Health and Human Services

… Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was proudly represented at the Michigan Occupational Therapy … therapy programs, with presentations spanning capstone projects, faculty-mentored research and baccalaureate work. … Trisha Sweetman, Winter Hughes, Abby Cassatta, Emily Watson and Rachel Mitchell. Faculty Leadership WMU faculty …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/miota

WMU program raising funds to put research students in community

News

… biological sciences students and their summer research projects while also committing these students to work in the … clicking on "Make a Gift." The unique fundraising campaign was started to build support and awareness for the program, … effects of novel engineered chemicals. Newly designed green chemicals are meant to have a lower environmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13722

Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Center for Chinese Studies Research Grant. This year, awards will support three innovative projects: a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online … says Dr. Ying Zeng , director of the Light Center. “These awards showcase the diversity and impact of China-related …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/12/grant-awards

Town hall event planned to unveil sustainability survey results

News

… funds raised through the Student Sustainability Fee, which was implemented in 2010. The survey is also a tool to gauge student awareness of the fee and its structure, student research … student priorities included free filtered water dispensers, green roofs on buildings and a renewable energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/312

Julie M. Christensen obituary

News

… University staff member, died Wednesday, Aug. 15. She was 54. Christensen, of Kalamazoo, was a secretary and office associate at WMU for 18 years. … Gardener who enjoyed working in her garden and sharing her green thumb with others by volunteering in the local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1279

Professor's exhibit on display at the Richmond Center

News

… Crotchett says of her recent work, “While in Indonesia, I was struck by its history of colonization and the cultural … with a secondary specialization in lithography from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, and received … Crotchett has been recognized through numerous grants and awards including a Gilmore Emerging Artist Award through the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27848

Researchers advance vehicle technology and sustainability efforts

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology and sustainability efforts Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences … aerospace engineering, and principal investigator for the project. “Accurate, real-time torque reporting contributes … a meaningful difference to industry operations is deeply rewarding and motivating,” says Dr. Vivek Iddum , M.S.’18, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/virtual-torque-sensor

Planes, Pucks and Puchacz: Zachary Scores in Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… up fire-fighting and first-responder skills along the way. Being regarded as something of an industry expert on … than 1,000 folks and situated just east of Saginaw where he was born and where Michigan's famous geographical "The … aviation activity forecasting, financial planning, and projecting eligibility for federal funding." In that …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/puchacz

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Drs. Tasia Fields and Andrew Rynberg with Golden Apple Awards, Lindsey Hemmerlein with a Keystone Early Career … discrimination against Black and Jewish students at Bowling Green State University, she became a tireless advocate for …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

University opts out of Bellevue property purchases

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… announced that they would demolish the homes to create green space for the community and a more attractive entry … from such local zoning and planning ordinances. "This was a very simple purchase, and we thought the use of the … Der Kley , WMU vice president for business and finance. "It was never our intent, though, to spark an uncomfortable and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14471