Search
Students plan educational event to highlight and combat oppression
News
… will have a chance to learn more about oppression and how to combat it during a free program set for Thursday, … speaker will discuss how the Kalamazoo community can work together to combat oppression. Following the keynote … attendees will have an opportunity to physically knock down the Wall of Oppression, symbolically demolishing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3049
Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation
W Magazine
… what that looks like." "I had at least three generations of domestic violence on my dad's side and two generations of … to overcome in their bestselling book, "Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Health, … just months ago. "We maximized every single day. We worked at least 15 hours a day, sometimes more." PRESSING ON …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818
Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services
News
… other students to cast their ballots as well. "To actually do something that people fought for, you know, I felt like I … about the voting process, including where to register and how to ensure a voter has followed all the necessary steps … Verhil says. "We are molding this nation for the future." "How I vote doesn't just impact me. I want to vote to ensure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510
Evaluation Center principal research associate honored with national evaluation award
The Evaluation Center
… received by current and former WMU affiliates for their work in evaluation, including twelve from the American … to evaluation scholarship also include her collaborative work on the garden of evaluation approaches, a practical … to the field. I am especially proud of the work we are doing at EvaluATE to promote high-quality, inclusive …
https://wmich.edu/evaluation/news/2024/11/becho-award24
"Material Nature" - Sarah Wheaton
News
… taking a moment to look at my home, I was shocked to find how much faux-nature decorations filled the space. With all … was interesting, and a bit disturbing, to realize that my indoor environment is so easily filled with objects made to … how hard we try." -Sarah Wheaton, Gobles, MI This artwork is part of WMU News' online Pandemic Art gallery. To …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59473
Auden Ceithaml is part of a winning team
Haworth College of Business
… “I chose my major because I know that my dream job is to do social media marketing for a professional sports team. I … It allowed me to meet Olivia Jones , my mentor currently working in the field, and has helped me make friends within … year, she’s been able to travel and work with the team to showcase their wins throughout the entirety of the NCAA …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70038
Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists
College of Arts and Sciences
… teaching, becoming a mentor for the many students and postdocs who have enrolled in his courses and joined his research group to work alongside him. “By nature, I don’t really like to work … professionals in their field. “Students have to learn how to think about topics outside of the classroom,” Sultan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674
WMU-trained high school teacher clues students in to forensic science
News
… decipher the clues that will determine what happened and how. Are there hair samples or other biological material to account for and test? What does the pattern or shape of blood splatter reveal about the … gets the kids to think analytically, to problem solve and work as a team. Those are skills they can use in any job …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46642
Graduate cybersecurity student has secured his future
Haworth College of Business
… Science, Scott found his home . “I always liked computers, how they work and function and I thought coding was cool,” Scott … a favorite part of the program for me. All you’re really doing is using many tools, each doing their own thing, but …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71284
Bronco back in the saddle focused on alumni experience
W Magazine
… connection to the University,” Stanley says. “Meeting and working alongside incredible Bronco alumni reinforced how meaningful it is to give back to the place that shaped … vice chair Shani Penn, BBA ‘00; and late WMU trustee and donor William Pickard, BS ‘64. Though new to her current …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/heather-stanley-bronco-focused-on-alumni-experience