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… June 22 that he has appointed Dr. William F. Pickard of Bloomfield Hills to serve as a trustee on the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Pickard, founder and chairman of Global Automotive Alliance and a 1964 alumnus of WMU, …

… camper cheers as his team competes on stage in WMU's state-of-the-art esports arena. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—They spend their days in a virtual world, but the competitive nature of esports gamers is very real. For one week, Western … University is giving kids a glimpse at what a future in professional gaming could look like. WMU offered its first …

… (not verified) on Dr. Shirley Bach Dr. Shirley Bach , WMU professor emerita of philosophy and internationally recognized authority on … an instructor and researcher in 1961 and served as a member of the faculty until her retirement 37 years later at the …

… executive to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the University's development efforts, alumni engagement … Jan. 2 . She also will serve as executive director of the WMU Foundation. A proven leader, DeVries fills a … enterprise-wide effort to advance the strategic direction of the University. "We are excited to have an experienced …

… has broad-ranging impacts, and it's taking a toll on all of us—physically, emotionally and financially. The Invisible … students have their basic needs met, is broadening some of its services to accommodate these new challenges. … their family and don’t have a local support net outside of the University,” says Kelly Reed , committee chair of the …

… Getting off the couch: Counselors that meet you where you are Submitted by Erin Flynn on A team of social workers and psychologists with roots at WMU is … to create a nontraditional practice with customized care offered at locations where patients feel the most …

… much away from communities," says Matt Carl , GSA director of outreach. "I think this Mental Health Week can really be the spark that ignites the sense of community at Western that we always had and really get it … with therapy dogs and dancing with friends at Zumba to professional panel discussions, a number of events are planned …

… by Erin Flynn on Students compete in Western's state-of-the-art Esports Arena. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It may involve virtual worlds, but the impact of esports is very real: It's a billion-dollar industry … is ramping up its esports presence, adding a trio of competitive teams to its roster. "I'm very excited about …

… the event, which recognizes the spring 2018 recipients of WMU's Semiannual Make a Difference Award . Only members of the nonfaculty workforce of more than 1,800 people are eligible to receive the …

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's annual celebration of International Education Week, Monday through Friday, Nov. … knowledge represented on campus with a weeklong series of events. The week is comprised of numerous free or low-cost events on WMU's campus that aim …