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President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… ombuds, remembers the moment well. It was one of his first interactions with the nationally renowned labor … the needs of students today. — Dr. Edward Montgomery View how the campus footprint was reimagined in the Montgomery … in the presidency, someone driven by budgets and numbers, far removed from student success,’” recalls Dr. C. Dennis

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU

News

… Michigan University undergraduate students pulled off this feat in the 2024-25 academic year. It's a school record, … students opportunities to really develop their ideas, learn how to create business plans and find investors to turn … goosebumps," says  Jacob Meyer , a product design student from Marshall, Michigan. "Knowing my idea is officially my

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute

Student government offers free legal advice for students

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… free legal advice for all WMU students on a walk-in basis. Kalamazoo attorney Jeff Dufon is available from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 19 in the … chief justice. "Students are able to seek legal advice on how to proceed regarding landlord-tenant conflicts, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1585

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

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… Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through … her future as a Bronco.  "I loved the three pathways and how there were so many options to get into your specialty," … she cultivated strong connections with faculty and staff, from advisers to instructors to the dean. It helped her …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

College of Arts and Sciences

… Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book Submitted by … in remote sensing, that is, imaging of Earth’s surface from satellites and aircraft. “I make a point to share that … with students in my classes so they can better understand how light interacts with different land cover types,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… her grandparents, who winter there, back to Michigan. But this year’s trip was anything but typical. Near the end of … complete with a litter box in the back of the vehicle. So far, distance learning has been a bit overwhelming for … with creating a structure and communicating with us. I like how she is descriptive, but still straight to the point, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning Submitted by … of a particular one.” What are the top trends in AI and how will they impact organizations? Chen: AI will impact … example, a call center and customer service would benefit from extensive knowledge of the product catalog and details. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and … verified) on Dr. Jim Eckert delivers distance education from home. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jim Eckert , Robert S. … video content into his courses. He shared with us how he is shifting his courses to a distance learning model …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

New book about World War II memories grows out of class project

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… verified) on Students conducted interviews locally and as far away as Canada for the project. KALAMAZOO—A Western … of the World War II era has grown into a book that now is being sold online. "There is No Substitute for … John M. Dunn lent his recollections of the era, recounting how maybe he took a little bit of his sister's fudge back …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025

Grow Your Own student applies literacy skills in elementary school

College of Education and Human Development

… literacy skills in elementary school Submitted by Chris Hybels on Lupita Eufracio leads first graders through a … a reading exercise. Eufracio works with children ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade. KALAMAZOO. Mich.— … program into her teaching. The most impactful course so far has been about children's literature, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74874