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Scholarship in action: Research highlights

University Libraries

… Knights Templar. In April, Dr. Robert Berkhofer , professor and director of the Medieval Institute, spoke on our “Trial … during the Crusades, was a powerful monastic military and financial order. The order is well known by historians and the general public, as the infamous trials and mythos …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-research-highlights

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Siri maps out your spring break road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant … science fiction. Scientists have begun studying how humans and machines interact, and WMU is a leading voice in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… orchids," Barkman said.  "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my life." Barkman has been … Barkman authored the report with Seok-Hong Lim, a 2006 Western graduate; Domingo Madulid, Philippine National … and three children.  Portions of this story appeared in a Western Herald story by Josh Holderbaum on November 13, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower

From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on Po Hsien "Johnny" Chen, SkyWest Airlines Captain and WMU College of Aviation Alumni The WMU College of … whose roots are in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, and who ended up in Southwest Michigan by way of the … university, serving as the treasurer and vice president of Western's Taiwanese Students Association.  "That impacted on …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges

W Magazine

… the courage to ask the CEO a question during a virtual meet and greet—a risk that landed her in his office. She wasn’t … By the end of the internship and with her senior year at Western ahead, Thaj had job offers from three areas of the … Institute for Design and Innovation (RIDI), graduates this spring. Many of the grads have positions at prestigious …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900

BSON partners with University Libraries to enhance medication training

College of Health and Human Services

… administration through an innovative partnership with Western Michigan University Libraries’ 3D Print Team . … integrate pharmacology knowledge, patient safety principles and hands-on clinical skills. Traditionally, nursing programs …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/02/med-training

WMU to Host Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference in 2026

Precollege Programming

… on WMU has been chosen to host the Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference for 2026. Save the date of October 22, 2026 and join us for this amazing conference. Learn more at …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/news/2025/11/pcc2026

Staff Spotlight: Anthony Smith – From Student Technician to IT Specialist

Information Technology

… Smith , one of the dedicated Help Desk Specialists at Western Michigan University’s Office of Information … from student to staff is a story of growth, opportunity, and a passion for technology. Anthony Smith works as an IT … parents, and even great-grandfather were Broncos), choosing Western felt like a natural step. A scholarship and

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/anthony-smith-it-staff-highlight

American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant training program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… graduate assistants presentation methods, protocols, and nuances of classroom instruction in the American … Assistant Training program that has been offered through Western Michigan University's Career English Language Center … an environment that supports the global engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/celcis-graduate-training-feature

Fall 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

… Mich.—University Libraries is honored to feature creative and research works by Western Michigan University students during the fall of … poster This qualitative study explores how students at Western Michigan University use AI chatbots to support their …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/student-exhibit-fall-2025