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Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying abroad is not only … speaks to a crowd of 50 at the WMU Student Center this month to celebrate the global achievements of WMU students. … and honors students like Dancy for their global engagement with an awards ceremony each year. Through participation in …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

Cultivating community: WMU Future Teachers of Color partners with Parchment Public Schools for Halloween event

College of Education and Human Development

… Cultivating community: WMU Future Teachers of Color partners with Parchment Public Schools for Halloween event Submitted … decorated their vehicle to be a "mad scientist" laboratory with interactive activities. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Future Teachers of Color RSO hosted their …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/future-teachers-color-education-halloween-event-wmu-organizations-greek

Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya

College of Health and Human Services

… Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya … and Human Services traveled to Mombasa, Kenya, for a one-month elective rotation as part of their Physician Assistant … she faced: “The Language Barrier made it hard to interact with patients, but helped strengthen my ability to use …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/elective-africa

Students apply real-world skills in capstone projects presented at Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Conference Submitted by Kayla Lambert on Alfonso Jimenez and Marcus Nesbary with their capstone project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Undergraduate … only theoretical but also practical, feasible and aligned with the city’s goals and objectives,” says Rivera.   …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/fall-2025-senior-engineering-design

Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Preserve

News

… Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Preserve Submitted by Anonymous (not … University's Asylum Lake Preserve are planned for this month to improve the ecology and aesthetics of the natural … owned by WMU and managed by the University in conjunction with the communitywide Asylum Lake Policy and Management …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4937

Level Up Your Security Game with NINJIO

Information Technology

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/level-your-security-game-ninjio

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year … Councils and Honor Societies. Becker-Utess was surprised with the award at a staff meeting in October. Becker-Utess, … for grades seven to 12 and a master’s degree in an 18-month, in-person cohort program. The curriculum emphasizes …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education

University Libraries encourages students to go 'All In' with short story contest

University Libraries

… University Libraries encourages students to go 'All In' with short story contest Submitted by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich .—Western Michigan University Libraries is proud to announce the Long Story … the 500 story dispensers in the world, prints a free story with the simple push of a button. It also offers Western …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/10/long-story-short-contest-2025

Accountancy professor finds formula for connecting with students

Haworth College of Business

… Accountancy professor finds formula for connecting with students … when she broke down the accounting books for Beyoncé or a monthly credit card bill, she held our interest and made the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/accounting-connections-brittani-shantel-jackson

Emily Styburski is redefining career goals with strategic insight

Haworth College of Business

… Emily Styburski is redefining career goals with strategic insight Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Third year MBA student … Michigan, Styburski has set her sights on a career with a meaningful impact. Earning her undergraduate degree …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/mba-emily-styburski-strategic-insight