Search
University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival
Theatre
… Mich.—The Western Michigan University departments of theatre and English will host the third annual Activate: … by WMU's playwriting program and the Department of Theatre, one of the few theatre departments in the country with this kind …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410
Engineering team finds success at regional castings competition
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Sam Ramrattan, show their winnings. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan University engineering students earned … second place and $1,600 for the Judge’s award as a result of their work. MEET The Team Sean Derrick , Ph.D. student in … at the competition. They accepted the awards on behalf of the WMU-AFS Student Chapter. The team was advised by Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67265
Duo earns top honors for retention program
News
… Business Deans Association. Geralyn Heystek , director of the Haworth College of Business career center, and Chris Robinson , assistant director of academic advising in the college, earned the award for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18324
Leading scientists and treatment practitioners slated for Michigan Autism Conference
News
… scientists and treatment practitioners in the field of autism will share their expertise on the latest research … and researchers with the latest information on a variety of topics related to the assessment and treatment of autism. More than 700 people are expected to attend, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42964
Southern Utah University scholar to address need for liberal arts education
News
… Utah University will address not only the importance of a liberal arts education, but also the moral obligation … later this month. Dr. Kristopher Phillips , an assistant professor of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, … arts education is both intrinsically and instrumentally valuable. He suggests there is a moral obligation for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38613
Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher
News
… has recognized a pioneering researcher in the area of flexible printed electronics with its highest award. The foundation awarded Dr. Margaret Joyce , a WMU professor of chemical and paper engineering, with a PTF Honor Award …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28499
ISM students earn high honors in regional competition
News
… on WMU's second-place team KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two teams of students enrolled in Western Michigan University's … program finished second and sixth overall in a field of 25 at the 2015 Association for Operations Management … competition Feb. 20-21 in Downer's Grove, Illinois. Members of the second-place team were Tyler Plude , of Gladwin, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22465
WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter
News
… Michigan University is putting students in control of their lives and future. A 2019 survey found 60% of young people nationwide feel anxious about the future and … over their lives. Western is responding with a first-of-its-kind effort for any Michigan public university, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074
WMU press scores first National Book Award nomination
News
… New Issues Poetry & Prose has made the longlist of books being considered for the National Book Award for … to six new poetry titles each year, as well as the winner of the AWP Award Series in the Novel. Zoref Zoref is one of 10 authors on this year's longlist and is one of four new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42994
Communitywide conversation on diversity set
News
… began as discussions on diversity within the city of Portage has led to a communitywide conversation Saturday, … representative Bushra Alawie . Education—Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Michael F. Rice , Portage Public Schools Superintendent Mark T. Bielang , Kalamazoo Regional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38240