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Fifteen fall athletes earn Distinguished Scholar Award from MAC

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… Award from MAC Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Mid-American Conference selected 15 Western Michigan University fall student athletes as … representatives at MAC institutions selected a total of 194 student athletes representing the 'best of the best' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21645

Faculty researcher, advisor named Graduate College associate dean

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… Byrd-Jacobs KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Christine Byrd-Jacobs , professor of biological sciences, will become the associate dean of the Western Michigan University … graduate student and graduate faculty success, among other areas. Christine Byrd-Jacobs Byrd-Jacobs, who came to WMU as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16297

WMU garners $3.6 million in grants in three months

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… on KALAMAZOO—Grants to Western Michigan University hit the $3.6 million mark from November through January, WMU … or 49 percent. January awards accounted for the lowest share at $720,125, or 20 percent. The three months combined pushed the

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5446

Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s efficiency wins national acclaim

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Helping a health clinic identify avenues to improve efficiency amid the pandemic could win a team of Western Michigan University industrial and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61515

Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington

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… Saturday, June 20 , after a battle with cancer. He was 59. Floyd's death was announced by Washington State … of major developments that have had a lasting impact on the campus and community. Statement from President Dunn WMU … like the American Council on Education. Here at WMU, we are still building on some of the accomplishments of his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25003

Management professor Keenan dies

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… Kalamazoo. He was 82. J. Michael Keenan Keenan first joined the WMU faculty in 1962, the year his department was … a graduate-level management seminar taught completely by what was then called electronic mail—now commonly called … and his doctoral degree from Ohio State University. His area of focus was business organization. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17921

WMU unveils its results from national campus climate survey

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The overwhelming majority of Western Michigan University … tremendously valuable information for us to work with and share with our students," says Dr. Diane Anderson , vice … to continue our efforts to make sure every student knows what constitutes sexual misconduct as well as how and where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36597

WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the Kalamazoo Literacy Council have announced a new collaboration to improve the state of adult literacy in the region. The partnership—signed by … both organizations have been collaborating in a variety of areas to explore best practices for adult literacy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279

WMU chef earns two bronze medals at culinary Olympics

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… University chef has brought home two bronze medals from the world's most elite culinary competition. Chef Thomas … of doing the competition for 30 years. It's the pinnacle of what you do, and especially if you medal, it's so … he was the only member of the group not from the Detroit area. He and his teammates, Chefs Jeremy Abbey , John Piazza …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36355

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students

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… WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … I was able to form with my professors. They genuinely cared about me as a student and went out of their way to … an impact on society. Founded in 1903, Western offers some 250 academic programs to nearly 18,000 students pursuing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70502