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Malaysia doctoral research associate finds community on campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… on campus Submitted by Bradley Horstman on Maran Subramain with a poster representing findings from Chinese language … international students meet people and learn about American culture, including an International Festival in March … much, and there are movie theaters and malls nearby when you need a break from studying. Michigan, which is …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/maran-subramain-spotlight

Bilingual breakthrough: WMU double major completes high-impact special education internship in Costa Rica

College of Education and Human Development

… markets, and an once in a lifetime internship working with special needs individuals, Dhani James's study abroad … Michigan University. Although there will be a significant age-gap from working with adults back to children, she … sure things are adapted for each person's needs so they can participate and be successful."   For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/dhani-james-special-education-study-abroad-costa-rica

Friday Feature: Kelly Erdmann

College of Aviation

… Flight Science and Aviation Management and Operations with a minor in Business. Kelly decided to attend WMU … aviation is to be active in an organization. She states, “You’ll not only make many great connections, but it will … After graduating, Kelly hopes to move out West and do some canyon and mountain flying. She says she could see herself …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/erdmann

Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… later, Thompson, B.B.A.'15, MBA'20, walked across the stage with a master's degree in business administration from WMU. … That science creates personal moments for customers. When a young woman came to the Kalamazoo location asking about her … volunteers her time with WMU Haworth students, speaking candidly about what entrepreneurship takes. "You need to put …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson

Mac Rincon: Teaching at WMU—the ultimate homecoming

Haworth College of Business

… Lowis on After graduating from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and a … management, Mac Rincon  dedicated 30 years to the Kellogg Company leading initiatives across supply chain, … the airwaves, I have a long list of travel destinations I can’t wait to explore.” As Rincon reflects on his teaching …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/gerardo-rincon-retirement

From classroom to community: Service learning in Spanish at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dr. Lindsay Jeffers . The class, SPAN 4400, pairs students with local Spanish-speaking organizations—such as elementary … elementary students to ESL learners to refugees. “When you use language to connect with real people versus just … contribute to society and appreciate their cultural significance in the region—where she assisted with teaching …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/03/service-learning-spanish

WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the next stage

News

… I was given at Western, but it’s very cool to be going out with a bang in a lead role,” says Austin, in the spotlight … everyone’s idea of a first job after college, but when your name is Jack, it seems fitting.   Jack Austin will … back and help the next generation of artists in any way I can, and it’s been an absolute joy and one of the most …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-music-theatre-performance-jack-austin

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… the national celebration to mark International Women’s Day with a focus on enhancing girls’ education. Reared in a … important to educate a girl because of the saying, 'when you educate a boy you educate an individual, but when you … do not lessen her determination. “Even a deprived school can continue to teach,” she said. “We must be creative, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/alumna-receives-medal-honor

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… Babson College that identifies strategies all entrepreneurs can learn from an exclusive group of industry-leading women … networks. As business success is often based on “who you know” and not “what you know,” women entrepreneurs can … to networks and strategic relationships. Managing expansion with underfunding: Women must plan for and incorporate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

Rooney from Iraq to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… are Yazidi, which is our religion. I was an interpreter with U.S. troops in Iraq. After I started working for the … on the identity and ethnicity of others, especially if you were not Muslim. After killing people, they would take … support, I decided to become a translator for the American troops at the age of nineteen years. Despite the danger, …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2015/12/rooney-profile