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Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection
W Magazine
… with supervisor Katie Rozek during a shift at Spectrum Health Lakeland hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan. Initially intent on a career in engineering like … The medical field interested him, but after trying out pre-medicine, he decided being a physician assistant better fit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025
Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities
News
… the shadow of the obelisk in front of Floyd Hall on Western Michigan University's Parkview Campus. Two of the four sacred plants on the Indigenous medicine wheel, Dr. Dee Sherwood and student Skyler … during the biennial diversity conference at the College of Health and Human Services. Skyler Wolverton, at the podium, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671
A decade later, ESL alumna builds a global engineering career
International Student and Scholar Services
… changed her life. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— It was at Western Michigan University’s Center for English Language and … components manufacturer. Ichikawa returned to southwest Michigan last year from Nagoya, Japan, as part of an … for International Students in 2016. She is now back in Michigan working for Denso Corp. as an engineer. At 20, …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/07/english-center-ichikawa
Duke scholar to address violence, mental illness and the law
News
… a Duke University scholar speaks as part of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in … received the 2011 Carl Taube Award from the American Public Health Association and the 2010 Eugene C. Hargrove, MD, … is co-sponsored by the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. For more information, visit wmich.edu/ethics . For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35694
WMU closed Monday, Feb. 2, due to severe weather
News
… Mich.—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan University will be closed Monday, Feb. 2 , due to … . Tickets will be available for purchase online . Sindecuse Health Center is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 . Student … outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21468
Education and human development honors exceptional alumni
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
… College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University is honoring Dr. DeAnna Burt-Nanna and … Ph.D. ’02, is retiring from 37 years of service at Spectrum Health this fall. She most recently served as the vice … of service. She provided executive leadership for Lifestyle Medicine at the advent of the program in 2019 and integrated …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69304
48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars
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… as Dr. Amy Naugle looks on. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University recognized 48 seniors as 2026 … Biological sciences— Erica MacQueen of Mattawan, Michigan Business information systems— Kevin Wright of … studies— Dante Allen of Kalamazoo Interdisciplinary health programs— Nick Outen of Canton, Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars
Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more
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… appeal are taking place this semester during a Western Michigan University lecture series that starts Tuesday, … prevent addiction. The lecture, "Does Communitywide Public Health Prevention Work? From Reducing Teen Births to … of medical humanities, ethics and law at the WMU School of Medicine, will speak on "Making People Better: Saving Us …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013
Executive board room at medical campus named in honor of Dunns
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The executive board room at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine's W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus was renamed May 22 to … from the University, Kalamazoo's two hospitals—Borgess Health and Bronson Healthcare—donors and the community. In …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47508
Ethics Center announces lecture series for fall 2025
Study of Ethics in Society
… Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics … Center for Families and Children in the College of Health and Human Services. On Oct. 3 , Dr. Kevin Timpe , … program manager for the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter. For a full listing of the cast and crew, …
https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/09/fall-25-lectures