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Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

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… collects suitcases for foster children in need of a way to transport their personal belongings from one foster … and require compassion from the moment they enter the system. From the child’s perspective, removal from their … you in some sense of having been there.’” Luggage for Love was developed from an assignment for the spring course …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement

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… Saturday, Dec. 15 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. … ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of … Channel 5.1 of EduCABLE, the University's cable television system, and throughout the Kalamazoo area on Public Media …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50678

CEHD alumna named Associate Provost for Student Development at Olivet College

College of Education and Human Development

… Math Education ’03, MA, Adapted Physical Education ’12) was recently named Associate Provost for Student Development … where they are at, provide the necessary support along the way, and be there to celebrate their graduation! The … could do it better. Give yourself grace and build a support system, personally and professionally. Be reflective and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/07/alumni-education-olivet-success-story

WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … Michigan’s first drug treatment court in 1992. “Judge Schma was a pioneer in bringing the brain science of addiction … into the courtroom,” Hollander said. “He pushed the legal system to recognize addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain …

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

Looking for success at WMU? The sky is not the limit!

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… at WMU? The sky is not the limit! Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Alumnus Tyler Wall not only works in the aerospace and aviation industry, … rotation in the mechanical design group had him working on system-level design projects ranging from the redesign of an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69019

Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems so far has been learning how to use AutoCAD software. AutoCAD is a computer-aided design software application that Owens uses to digitally construct …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/making-difference-owens

Freezer organizer, space optimizer claims first at Bronco Pitch Competition

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… O'Shaughnessy Bronco Pitch Competition and Showcase, which was held virtually on April 9. The Freezer Smart team … pitch, which covered how their durable, metal storage system helps people with freezer units at the top of their … Competition serves as a test run for student entrepreneurs wanting to present their original business ideas to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64011

Three candidates for enrollment management role to visit campus

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… who is leaving WMU for the University of Wisconsin system at the end of May. For more news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31907

Orion Rahjes is finding belonging and building legacy at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University. The senior from Des Moines, Iowa, is creating a bright future at the Haworth College of … “There's a place for everyone at WMU Haworth, and there's a way for you to grow here,” they say. Beyond the classroom, … with hopes to work abroad and learn accounting systems across the globe. With their future just over the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/accountancy-orion-rahjes-naba-student-organizations

Experts slated for upcoming Michigan Autism Conference

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… applied behavior analysis and directed a statewide school system for students with autism for 14 years. His … Dr. Jen Austin , a lecturer at the University of South Wales. Austin obtained her doctoral degree from Florida … which served as a catalyst for the national movement toward autism insurance reform. Her presentation is "Favors, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34858