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Western advisor receives Patriot Award for support of military student

College of Education and Human Development

… Western advisor receives Patriot Award for support of military student Submitted by Chris … Mich.—Western Michigan University's  Derek Andree  was recognized by the Office of the Secretary of Defense on  … "You're juggling a lot of balls when you're in the service, and you really appreciate somebody who understands …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75573

Technology educator and entrepreneur part of WMU Innovation Day

News

… to 1 p.m. and is being hosted by the Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering … the students pitch their products and decide where they want to spend their money." The winning student teams in various categories will receive medals. "This is a great way for students of all ages to expose their ideas and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36600

WMU ranked by TIME as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

Haworth College of Business

… they thrive and shape its future,” says WMU President Edward Montgomery . “We’re overjoyed with the national …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/time-leaders-haworth-2025

Avis M. Sparks obituary

News

… Michigan University staff member, died March 11 . She was 92. Sparks was hired full time by WMU in 1967 and retired in 1984 after more than 16 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6512

Libraries awards two ‘KARE’ awards to library employees

University Libraries

… Libraries awards two ‘KARE’ awards to library employees Submitted by Angela Brcka on KARE … recognized two library employees for outstanding customer service to the Western Michigan University community. …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/09/kare-awards

Jack J. Frey obituary

News

… faculty member, died unexpectedly  Wednesday, May 8 . He was 91. Frey came to WMU in 1951 as a vocal music teacher … professor emeritus of music after more than 36 years of service to the University. Music was his profession, his passion and his life. He initially …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7147

UCLA economist to discuss cleansing effects of Great Recession

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… Recession Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on von Wachter KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An economist from the University of … of the 2014-15 Werner Sichel Lecture Series. Dr. Till von Wachter , associate professor of economics at UCLA, will … German Social Security Agency and is an associate editor of Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22788

STEM Workforce Collaboratory established to improve WMU STEM programs, expand STEM workforce

College of Arts and Sciences

… the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences , is one way the University is striving to achieve that exact goal. … of STEM-WC and an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69684

Latest sales win makes WMU most victorious university in national competition's history

News

… with one student taking top honors in the customer service role-play category. This victory brings WMU’s … appointment-setting phone call where the agent’s objective was to get the prospect into their office to review options. … their six-month auto insurance premium in full. The goal was for the agent to start a conversation about renters …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57501

Western welcomes more than 275 new international students to campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… overseas, such as the Global Innovation MBA Program in Taiwan , which welcomed 21 new students this fall. That program … are feeling unhealthy—either physically or mentally—we have services on campus that can help you. We're very glad to see … says Aldo Dajer Garip , a 20-year-old who is studying industrial engineering at the College of Engineering and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/international-enrollment-2025