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Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… off, WMU business professors provide their perspectives on what trends are influencing consumer behavior and impacting … rates since the dot-com bubble more than two decades ago, there remains some risk of future inflationary … helps explain why American credit cards have both all-time high balances and delinquency rates. Unfortunately, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

News

… Images) NEW YORK—Generous Western Michigan University couple and southwest Michigan philanthropists Lynn Chen -Zhang … holds a special place in our hearts because it celebrates what we have always believed: the bridge between East and … world too often divided, the China Institute reminds us of what unites us: culture, learning and a shared …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

Bronco football sets non-conference schedule for 2013

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… game in Evanston, Ill., by using Twitter. The tickets will go to the 14th fan who tweets the name of the other Big Ten … WMU has never played to @wmubroncofans using the hashtag #what2B1G. The Broncos will open the 2013 campaign against … Saturday, Aug. 31, in East Lansing, marking the third time in five seasons that WMU and the Spartans have faced …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2913

Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program

College of Health and Human Services

… together. She also needed a program flexible enough to support her role as a parent of two young children. She found … that continued well beyond graduation.”   Phindi’s time at WMU prepared her for the next steps in her career, … response in countries including Tajikistan, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Vietnam and Thailand.   Looking back, Phindi …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi

First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art

News

… it was a clock to represent how the world is running out of time. I did a wildfire look; I did melting glaciers. I did a … else that could be over there. Of course, if that doesn't happen, I would be content just working with animals … States. I ultimately want a career where I am happy with what I am doing and that gives back to the world in some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64418

The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… Flynn on Outside hitter No. 19 Maggie King, BS ‘23, MA ‘24, goes for the kill in an outstanding 2023 volleyball season, … went on to play professionally for the Omaha Supernovas. What’s so great about the resilience of women in sports is … WMU volleyball setter KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"This is the first time watching college basketball where I know more girls …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh

Ethics panel to explore the role of questions in teaching

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… in teaching Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on What role does question-asking play in higher education? KALAMAZOO—The … and open to the public. Questions explored Members of an ongoing interdisciplinary reading group on teaching will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2893

Exercise science grad represents WMU on international rugby stage

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… Olympics. "To be able to play in those high-level games and go to France to experience it all, that's a pretty cool … found Western through the rugby club. "The coach at the time, who's now the director of rugby, recruited me to play … conditioning coaches, Delgado had the opportunity to put what he'd learned in the classroom into practice by helping …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/excercise-science-grad-international-rugby-star

Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… to increase the number of sophomores attending class full-time by 14% for those attending class 90% of the time or … like snacks and 6 points for writing tablets. "There's a good group of kids that are working for the biggest purchase … 10th graders were showing up to the cart they weren't sure what it was," says Baznik. "Now you can hear them chattering …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

W Magazine

… and engaging. But when you take a step back, you remember what you’re working on is going up into space, and it’s very … Young Greg Neff’s mind would be blown right now.  The two-time Western alumnus is a senior spacecraft mechanical … playground,” says Neff, BSE ‘14, MSE ‘16. “It’s a job that doesn’t feel like one because I get to really embody my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822