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Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… .   Fifty-six percent of the students who started at WMU in 2020 and participated in a study abroad experience … has engaged in study abroad programs,” says Milostan.    WMU Study Abroad hosts more than 80 programs around the … cultural exchange on their own.   Parrott now works at the WMU Study Abroad office and encourages other students to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

Third Light Center research grant awarded to two business professors

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Research Grants are awarded annually and provide support to WMU faculty members for research and creative activities …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/03/light-center-research-grant-business

Kalamazoo Farmers Market Unveils Don Cooney Cultivation Center

College of Health and Human Services

… policy in Kalamazoo and educating future leaders at WMU—making the building a symbol of community, education and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/cooneycenter

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on Deniss Efesper Nkya came to WMU from Tanzania on a Fulbright Foreign Student Award in … and Scholar Services Office at Western Michigan University (WMU) . “That gave me the confidence that I could do more.”   … 2022. He was one of six international students to come to WMU on a Fulbright Foreign Student Award that year, says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

Finding success through scholarship support

College of Health and Human Services

… Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Throughout her time at WMU, Micah Lee , master's student in the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/01/micah-lee

Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT

Information Technology

… Ricardo Campos works as a Help Desk student lead at WMU's Technology Help Desk desk—he ensures that students, … Service Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Ricardo's path to WMU began after serving in the military as a nuclear … program, he found his way to Michigan and enrolled in WMU's Computer Information Systems program within the …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/ricardo-campos-it-student-highlight

1,000 food professionals from across the world expected to attend The FMC

Haworth College of Business

… all areas of the food industry, as well as an update about WMU's food marketing program, which provides talent to the … March 25 and 26,” says Dr. Russell Zwanka , director of the WMU food marketing program.   “With our unique blend of … industry conference with the high energy that comes from WMU’s talented students." 2025 conference highlights Get …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/food-marketing-conference

Registration now open for Rider Colloquium

College of Health and Human Services

… or Capstone Mentor: $42.50 Rider Colloquium New Graduate (WMU OTD/OTA) Admission: $42.50 Rider Colloquium Current WMU OTD/OTA Students: $25 Rider Colloquium Exhibitor: $150 …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/07/rider-colloquium-2025

Student Spotlight: Ellie Lundy – Leading with Compassion and Communication

Information Technology

… in Occupational Therapy at Western Michigan University (WMU), who’s making a difference both in and out of the … classroom. Originally from Charlotte, Michigan, Ellie chose WMU for its top-tier occupational therapy program—and she’s … campus. Ellie Lundy works as a switchboard student lead at WMU’s IT front desk—she’s the friendly voice behind the main …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/07/ellie-lundy-it-student-highlight

Well-being in action: Programming highlights

University Libraries

… grateful for the donations from growers, seed companies and WMU Landscaping, which allow us to stock seeds that everyone …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-programming-highlights