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WMU digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King

Haworth College of Business

… social media. As part of a pilot “student influencer program,” students are generating engaging content to … associate professor and director of the digital marketing program, who worked with Miller to create and pilot the student influencer program. And memorable it is. “I enjoyed the process of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/lion-king-digital-marketing

Student Spotlight: Ellie Lundy – Leading with Compassion and Communication

Information Technology

… Ellie chose WMU for its top-tier occupational therapy program—and she’s already leaving her mark on campus. Ellie … Inspired by Family Ellie credits her parents as her biggest influences. Her mom’s dedication to special education …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/07/ellie-lundy-it-student-highlight

Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… also aid in the sustainable development of heritage tourism programs worldwide, she says.   “This fund enabled me to … The Institute facilitates short- and long-term study abroad programs for students, faculty and staff in 30 countries. It …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/grantawards

Child life students represent WMU with conference scholarships

College of Education and Human Development

… association to students excelling in a child life degree program.  At the conference, the students engaged in a … students and professionals that didn't go through Western's program also gave us tips and different perspectives." … and hospitals know that we have such a great child life program," explains Variot.  "When they find out we are a …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/child-life-students-scholarship-conference-glaclp

Investing in opportunity: Wes Nichols’ growth at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… student and an ambitious professional. Through the many programs available to students at WMU Haworth, Nichols has … when needed. I participated in their Business Externship Program a few years ago, which is a resource that I believe … they are interested in before committing to a major. The program provided me with a great opportunity to meet …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/accountingwes-nichols-externship

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… college student, I initially thought I would struggle; however, the accounting curriculum and professors … a graduate student in the Master of Science in Accountancy program at WMU and an accounting clerk at Greenleaf … industry. “My most meaningful experience in the accounting program has been the unwavering support of my mentor Dr. Jim …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship

Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… technology with subsurface storage, to create a strong CCUS program,” Haagsma says. “These projects allow us to … a $444 million investment from the DOE. As part of this program, MGS was chosen for a $2.2 million award in …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-mgs

WMU honored with Heterodox Academy’s 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Community Excellence

News

… Talk initiative : Launched in February 2020, WMU’s We Talk program has engaged over 1,000 students, faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-honored-heterodox-academy-2025-open-inquiry-award-community-excellence

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

University Libraries

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants

Dr. Shannon McMorrow awarded Haenicke Institute grant to enhance global public health education

College of Health and Human Services

… professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs and 2012 graduate of the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program has been awarded a Haenicke Institute for Global … she recalled. "The interdisciplinary nature of the program, along with the freedom to deepen my expertise in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/mcmorrow