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With a mentor by her side, Abbie Meredith is embracing her WMU experience

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… With a mentor by her side, Abbie Meredith is embracing her WMU experience Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Abbie Meredith KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Opportunities at … Western has options that work for her, and Meredith was determined to find a way to enhance her studies.  “I do …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71514

Aidan Paciorek: Finding a career and community

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aidan Paciorek came to Western Michigan University as an undecided business … College of Business has to offer. “I had no idea what I wanted to do. Luckily, I had an older sister who had been at Western as a food marketing major. Initially, I didn’t want to feel like I was copying what she had done by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75082

Challenge accepted: Accountancy student steps outside her comfort zone

Haworth College of Business

… Almont, Michigan, has prospered through on-campus involvements, academic achievements, professional experiences and … an early college program at Mott Community College, Nanni was unsure of what her path would look like. However, WMU … to Western, WMU Haworth set me up for success in so many ways. Through classes like Business Preparation for Transfer …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/accountancy-tayler-nanni-0

WMU sociology professor's new children's book celebrates Michigan's therapy dogs who help kids in crisis

College of Health and Human Services

… disaster sites. "A Pack of Therapy Dogs: Helping People One Wag at a Time," written by Angela Moe, a professor of sociology at … he's easing into semi-retirement after helping establish nearly every therapy dog space that exists on campus today. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/07/new-childrens-book-celebrates-michigans-therapy-dogs

Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win

News

… in world-class sailing win Submitted by Erin Flynn on Mohammed Asif, center, recently became a champion at the 2025 … Gold Cup alongside teammate Luke Lawrence. (Photo courtesy: Walter Cooper) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Saying the sky’s the limit … his course for success—both in the lab and on the open water. A former Olympic-track sailor, Asif recently became a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/star-vintage-sailing-world-champion-mohammed-asif

Alan Turfe now leads WMU Board of Trustees

News

… a unanimous decision at the board’s Thursday, Feb. 12 , meeting. He and Trustee Kelly Burris , who was elected vice chair Thursday , will lead the governing … history,” Turfe said upon his election. “I also want to thank our outgoing Chair Edgerton for her leadership …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/alan-turfe-elected-wmu-board-chair

Event set to welcome LBGT college students to Kalamazoo

News

… Event set to welcome LBGT college students to Kalamazoo Submitted by Anonymous … Michigan University's Intramural Fields, located between Howard Street and Rankin Avenue near WMU's Goldsworth Valley residence halls. Fall Fab Fest, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1374

Annual health expo planned for University community

News

… will cover everything from nutrition, dental health, mental health and insurance to safety, financial wellness … Blood pressure checks, chair massage, fitness equipment demonstrations, employee wellness assessments and free … by the Student Recreation Center and Parking Structure 1 near Ellsworth Hall. For more information about the expo, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2737

Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon

Community Partnerships

… is seeking volunteers to help host several campus water and aid stations and excitement zones for runners participating in the  Kalamazoo … refreshments and other aid to runners via a station located near the WMU Ticket Box Office adjacent to Waldo Stadium, or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52652

'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western

News

… devouring season two of the hit series, celebrating its renewal for a third installment. "Reaching No. 1 on Netflix as quickly as we did was really thrilling—and for me very heartwarming and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412