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Marcus Williams: From Seattle to Supersonic (Almost!)

College of Aviation

… Starbucks Coffee, Microsoft, the birthplace of Grunge and Boeing.  For Marcus Williams the influence of the … rivaled only by Mr. Spock, Williams looked to the sky and dreamed.  According to Williams, “As a toddler, I used … Williams eventually decided to “grab the reins” and head to Western Michigan University, enrolling in the College of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/03/williams

Dr. Inayat Mangla Brings Global Perspectives to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Anonymous (not verified) on Complexities of global banking and finance unraveled by pakistani-born business and finance … Dr. Inayat U. Mangla , a native of Lahore, Pakistan, joined Western Michigan University’s faculty in 1985 and has become … the sermon about the positive aspects of democracy and western values.” Mangla has made six visits to Pakistan on …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/09/mangla-spotlight

Celebrating the Power of Reading: Sculpting in Nigeria

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Nigeria that celebrate the power of reading by individuals and as a family activity is the focus of a Fulbright project that Western Michigan University Professor Emeritus Albert … style of sculpture. The Yoruba are an ethnic group in Western Africa, particularly in Nigeria, who are responsible …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/06/lavergne-sculpture-nigeria

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… app has opened the door to new career opportunities for Western students and new hope for a family responding to a rare disease … and housing challenges facing people with disabilities. In spring 2022, Buchholz's class got to work. "They interviewed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

Mario Matasovic says sports brought him from Croatia to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mario Matasovic Western Michigan University freshman Mario Matasovic made … raised in Slovanski Brod, Croatia. “I was the best player and I just kept going and here I am now. WMU has … on these four years and doing the best that I can here at Western,” he said. His first chance to play on an …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/09/mario-matasovic-spotlight

Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… to distance education in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to the internet was a common discussion. … bridging the gap, doling out laptops or tablets to students and offering mobile Wi-Fi in some areas. What to do with the … and compare that with our own experiences in the prior spring term, which will inform how we prepare to go back to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

Four WMU students receive Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Raine Kuch on The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded. Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship … Gilman International Scholarship has been awarded to four Western Michigan University students to study abroad during … an environment that supports the global engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/05/wmu-students-gilman-scholarship

Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants

University Libraries

… awarded  Open Educational Resources (OER) grants  to nine Western faculty members, helping to lower textbook costs for … replace their commercial textbooks with free OER and are expected to save students an estimated $33,430 in … communications, business data and social work, benefitting Western students and learners globally. Because OER have …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/libraries-award-nine-open-educational-resources-grants-december-2025

Building belonging, one roll at a time

University Libraries

… roll at a time Submitted by Angela Brcka on Students learn and play D&D at a 3D&D Adventure event. What do you get when you combine Dungeons & Dragons, 3D printers and avid-gamer library professionals? A thriving gamer … . Our 3D&D Adventures have become incredibly popular with Western students. A student paints a mini figure to use in …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-3dnd

Bronco Bash Registration Is Now Open

Student Engagement

… Bash is one of the largest student organization events at Western Michigan University (WMU). It marks the start of the … (RSOs) together in one space to connect with new and returning students. Registration to table at Bronco Bash … to involvement. For many students, especially first year and transfer students, this is the first time they see the …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/broncobash20261