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University recognizes outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards

News

… 7 , beginning at 2 p.m. in room 157 of the Bernhard Center. Fall 2021 semiannual Make a Difference Award recipients … Dining Services Julie Hayward , University Libraries Thomas Howe , Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences … Graduate College Elena Wood , Graduate College Now that the fall honorees have been announced, the Make a Difference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66334

WMU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… driving technology, the chip-enabled pavement markers can reduce navigational power consumption by up to 90%, the … as the pavement markers, typically a year. “It’s amazing how far it can transmit—over hills, in snow. It’s a big deal,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71976

Fast-tracking dreams into reality: Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates

W Magazine

… mitigates some of the barriers that impede qualified candidates from pursuing a teaching career. Students who … material, she adds. “There is an adjustment for students as far as time management, but we’ve found a model that works … “One of the administrators came right up to me and said how happy she was to see my smiling face in the building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69855

WMU president announces plan to retire next summer

News

… is the largest single gift given to a university in American History. WMU's new student center officially opened in fall 2023. In 2024, WMU's College of Aviation welcomed a new … began his presidency on Aug. 1, 2017 . His biography can be found here . A more comprehensive list of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire

Engineering student designs her future at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… available at Western.    “It was terrifying seeing how large the school was and it was tough to imagine making … “To me this is neat because as technology grows, we can grow with it.”  Kieliszewski has completed an design … “My biggest recommendation for any engineer is go to the Fall Engineering Expo and get an internship,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75588

Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki

Haworth College of Business

… this program after joining the workforce because I realized how applicable a business degree is, both professionally and … a full-time job while committing to an MBA is not easy. However, Nowicki has figured out how to gracefully carry … “The most important thing I have learned so far, if indirectly, is to lean into your strengths and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613

Detecting threats and emergencies to protect infrastructures

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… this novel, unified anomaly detection framework that can detect such emergencies and provide an early indication … electric grids. Dr. Shameek Bhattacharjee “Our framework can be applied to various systems that need vulnerability … “Detecting these anomalies, or threats, is inherently far-reaching and critical,” he adds. For Bhattacharjee, his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70805

WMU alumnus Zachary Earle awarded Elite Margriet Tindemans Early Strings Scholarship

College of Fine Arts

… field. Earle’s path to this distinguished honor was significantly shaped by formative experiences and mentorship. A … the baroque cello and other early stringed instruments. In fall 2025, Earle will commence a master’s degree in … informed performers. His journey powerfully underscores how Western Michigan University prepares artists to launch …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/07/earle-scholarship-award

Students uplift community stories through film

College of Arts and Sciences

… from communities and challenges them to critically consider how they represent the people, stories and knowledge they … the School of Communication. “My approach has been thinking how mutually beneficial is it for that partner when we leave … before even picking up a camera. In Mukhongo's fall 2024 class, Digital Video Production-Non-Fiction, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/arts-sciencesnews202410mukhongocomm3550

WMU announces new class of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant recipients

News

… spiders The world needs more water spiders—and Western can help. While the notion might spark arachnophobia in … digital marketing career fair of its kind in the country in fall 2024. "Seeing how many students (at Western) are learning all of these new …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-2025-announcement