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Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award
College of Arts and Sciences
… Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Chansheng He was awarded his third Fulbright Specialist Program award in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71392
When language becomes liberation: WMU alumnus explores the power of English
College of Education and Human Development
… 2026), he argues that learning English serves as a pathway to dignity, leadership and opportunity for millions of … he moved to an all-girls inner-city school where English was taught one hour a day by non-English-speaking … one path,’” Hasan says. “So lack of English is this huge wall around them, which unless they can break through, they …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/08/wmu-alumnus-aamir-hasan-english-liberation-book
Summer renovation of Fountain Plaza to feature more green space
News
… Dakin , director of campus planning. "We're trying to move away from the rigid geometric shapes that characterize the … for a layout that is more informal and inviting. We want people to sit and enjoy the fountain, read, study or … the plaza will be provided by a continuous, curved seating wall that will border bermed lawn panels that rise from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6842
Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot
College of Aviation
… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and … me," he wrote years later in a scholarship application. "I was very nervous as I boarded the plane with my mother, and …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos
New student center highlights diversity and inclusion
WMU Student Center
… the Institutional Diversity and Multiculturalism committee was to create a space that centered on student inclusion and engagement. The “voices wall” inside the new student center will feature student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67395
Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers
News
… on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299
WMU interior design student places in IIDA Michigan Chapter ThinkUp Student Design Competition
Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
… a tour and received the criteria for our project. The goal was to design a Haworth Showroom of the Future," says … on this competition on top of work and school." The project was completed in one week and required a floor plan with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70963
Business college honors elite group of alumni during WMU Homecoming
Haworth College of Business
… Haworth College of Business has announced its 2026 alumni award recipients. Recognized for their career and service … with students and faculty. The Haworth College of Business Awards Ceremony will take place on October 9 at 4 p.m. in … Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (retired) , is the ROTC Wall Fame Award recipient. LTC Thayer enlisted in the Army …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/08/business-alumni-awards-2026
Graduate College selects duo to be 2015 fellows
News
… mentors and graduate directors. During the past year, she was instrumental in helping the Graduate College develop an … innovations and achievements and in recruiting and retaining a student body that reflects societal diversity. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22578
David Chaplin obituary
News
… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … served on numerous national organizations and panels and was a member of such professional groups as the American … a Latin American Studies Association task force that was a follow-up to President Jimmy Carter's special …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352