Search
Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena
W Magazine
… at the first college he attended. “GMI (Kettering) wasn’t a good fit,” he admits. “I was miserable, so at 18 years old … ambitions. “When I arrived at Western, I decided it was time for me to start my life over,” he says. “So, I … also gave this Bronco business acumen and insight into what separates thriving companies from struggling ones. As …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128
Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning
News
… isolation and uncertainty, but the period has also been a time of hope, innovation, resilience and adaptation. A year … and connect. See how broncos adapted "When I heard the governor talking during a press conference on the radio … communications. "It's gone full circle from the initial, 'What is this?' A year ago we had no idea what (COVID-19) …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591
A new hub for belonging and connection
W Magazine
… I’m getting really choked up right now, and this is not the time for me to cry,’” remembers Dr. Diane Anderson , vice … do something like this by yourself,” she says. “But it does feel good to see it finished. Sometimes people wanted … on other campuses so they could start thinking about what they might like at Western. She also began searching …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398
Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing
News
… Magreth Haji fell in love with aeronautics while flying on what was at that time the largest passenger airliner—Boeing’s 747, the … machine fly with all these other people in here? How does it even get off the ground?’” she recalls. She marveled …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017
Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries
University Libraries
… Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries … Douglas moved into new roles as periodical service window supervisor and circulation reserves supervisor. Later, … as well as the world,” she says. “Kindness and compassion go a long way, ‘treat people the way you would like to be …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement
Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings
News
… Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for … main break. The duration of the outage is not known at this time. When the water is turned back on, a precautionary boil … the Seelye Center and Spindler Hall until further notice. What you should and shouldn't do This boil water advisory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4142
Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service
Haworth College of Business
… on Preston Koslakiewicz KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning what it takes to be a leader is rooted in Preston Koslakiewicz’s personal life mission. What does it mean to give back is a question that he asked … passion for finance to help others achieve their financial goals. To succeed in financial planning, you must be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891
Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling
News
… DeBoef , working in WMU's Office for Sustainability at the time, wanted to identify ways to limit contamination. "If … and sustainability program manager. "I needed to know what was being correctly recycled, what was incorrectly … floors and they're almost identical. So, it made for a good research control," says Turske. "If the layout was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646
Geology students conduct research as part of carbon sequestration work
College of Arts and Sciences
… their professors to admit to them, “I don’t know, nobody does.” But for Dr. Stephen Kaczmarek , associate professor … into the subsurface of Michigan? Will it stay there? What are the risks?’ These are the big societal issues,” … people excited about learning.” This is not the first time Kaczmarek has run a course like this. Last spring, he …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/11/kaczmarekgeos4350
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU
News
… spinning a little bit, but I didn't really have too much time to think, so that's probably a good thing." DeKeyser … to start it back up." "I think of Danny's young family now. What an example he's just set for his kids," Murray says. … says the University's commitment to student-athletes doesn't end when they leave campus. "Broncos for life is our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118