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The ultimate assist: Sports and Event Management Club to connect students with industry at career fair

College of Education and Human Development

… job openings, summer internships and professional pathways. In addition, students organized a panel with industry … challenges that make the profession challenging and rewarding. Employers and partners in attendance will include … to attend the K-Wings hockey game taking place immediately after the fair as they face off against the Rapid City Rush. …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/sports-event-management-club-career-networking-fair

Behind the scenes: Social Work students visit Gerald R. Ford Airport

College of Health and Human Services

… Christopher Hodshire, instructor of the course. “This visit was both educational and inspiring, and it provided … community needs through innovation, collaboration and service excellence.”   Senior social work major, Zoe … and people being overstimulated,” Podvoyski said. “It was nice to see there was a safe space for anyone feeling …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/05/airport0526

Teaching for tomorrow: How hands-on AI experience is empowering new educators

College of Education and Human Development

… course not knowing much about AI and feeling extremely wary of its ethical and environmental impacts. However, both … using AI tools,” says Zelaya. “During the courses, I was able and willing to have more conversations with friends … related to our professional fields or personal lives. After identifying a use case, we were responsible for …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-cehd-leading-ai-integration-education

Grants to WMU top $2.1 million in February and March

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… and March, WMU trustees learned at their April 19 meeting. Awards in March amounted to 72 percent of the total, coming … The two-month activity pushed the year-to-date grant total awarded to WMU to more than $17.3 million. Public service awards led the way, coming in at more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/368

Van Cooley obituary

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… died suddenly during a trip to Florida July 31. He was 64. Cooley, a member of the WMU faculty since 1996, was … and efforts focused on technology in the classroom. After his 1996 appointment to WMU, he was the co-principal … specialist and doctoral degrees from Ball State University. Services A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1117

Jack S. Wood obituary

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… University, died Sept. 18 in Battle Creek, Mich. He was 80. Wood, of Hickory Corners, Mich., came to WMU in 1963 and retired in 1991 after more than 28 years of service to the University. Serving the public was a hallmark …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1857

Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor

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… Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor Submitted by Erin Flynn on Michael … is a triple threat! The Western Michigan University music theatre performance major is wrapping up his final … high school at the time.    While the experience was fun, after the show he needed to pivot his focus to his next …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/michael-vasilevich-wmu-theatre-cats-american-ninja-warrior

George Vuicich obituary

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… of geography, died Monday, Nov. 2 , in Kalamazoo. He was 89. Vuicich joined the Department of Geography in 1968 and retired in 1993 after 25 years of service to the University. George Vuicich Originally, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28519

Bert Carr obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died June 10 . He was 90. Carr, of Vicksburg, joined the WMU staff in 1979 and retired in 1990 after 11 years of service to the University. He was a vehicle mechanic for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35093

James W. Hill obituary

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… University's Haworth College of Business, died April 9. He was 83. Hill, professor emeritus of management, joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 1990 after nearly 20 years of service to the University. He served as chair of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/339