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Martial arts obsession inspires Japanese research focus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Celebration dinner at the hotsprings after waterfall practice Studying martial arts and teaching English as a second language as a young man in … chair of the Department of Comparative Religion at Western Michigan University. Since 2003, Covell has been …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/03/martial-arts-research-soga

From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams

W Magazine

… A lifelong hoops fan, Trey Conner spends his days in the Grand Rapids Gold team offices serving as COO. For Trey … years of hard work.” Kalamazoo kid Growing up in Kalamazoo, Western was always Conner’s top choice.  “Western was right in my backyard growing up. Being ingrained …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold

Michigan Pre-College Youth Outreach Leadership & Program Excellence Award Recipient Announcement

Precollege Programming

… Program (ATYP) in the Office of Pre-College Programming at Western Michigan University (WMU), has been named the … of the Michigan Pre-College Youth Outreach Leadership and Program Excellence Award. This award recognizes a practitioner who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative, and operational excellence, …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/news/2025/11/precollege-youth-award

Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot

First-Year Faces

… Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot … with my life.” Her aspirations will begin to take flight at Western Michigan University this fall. Choosing the … Academy as a high school student, Jendrasiak learned about Western’s comprehensive aviation program—the third largest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68369

Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program

College of Health and Human Services

… hoped to find a place where her background in psychology and her growing interest in public health could come … a parent of two young children. She found that balance at Western Michigan University in the Interdisciplinary Health … working across disciplines. Training in both quantitative and qualitative research strengthened her ability to …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi

Celebrating 20 years of MeLCat, Michigan’s eLibrary

University Libraries

… 435 participating libraries is a significant achievement and provides a vital resource for Michigan residents. Western Michigan University Libraries is a proud MeLCat … to the research collection available at WMU.  MeLCat expands your access to books, video, audio and other resources …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/03/melcat-20-years

WMU officials begin planning next campus residential construction

News

… Anonymous (not verified) on Artist's renderings of the new Western View community center KALAMAZOO--With two new residential buildings and a community center already being added to the campus's popular Western View housing complex, Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/885

Preparing to prosper: Broncos get resume-worthy experience through internships

News

… are jump-starting their careers through internships and research activities this summer. But long gone are the … very supportive place for me." Marsad is one of a number of Western students gaining valuable industry experience … internships and other hands-on learning opportunities. Western's most recent Post-Graduate Activity Report shows …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68872

WMU Board of Trustees approves apartment rate increases

News

… rate increases Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western View apartments KALAMAZOO—Acting at its Dec. 5 meeting, Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees approved rental rate increases for campus apartments and apartment-style residential units. The increases will go …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3368

Ancient Nepalese caves attract attention of WMU bioarchaeologist

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of Nepal has been discovered by Dr. Jacqueline Eng,  a Western Michigan University bioarcheologist, as a member of … The team includes archaeologists, historians, linguists, and other specialists participating in an anthropological … an environment that supports the global engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/nepalese-cave-research-spotlight