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Gibbs House hosts weekly volunteer days

Sustainability

… website. Letters and signatures are provided for community service hours. The permaculture research and design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46249

Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies

Haworth College of Business

… prices and will keep up inflationary pressure until the war is over.” Ross notes that while inflation around the … on access to timely and reliable cargo transportation service,” says Dr. Bruce Ferrin , professor of marketing. … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415

Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays

W Magazine

… trays Submitted by Deanne Puca on Doctoral student Jason Wang and Lon Pschigoda, WMU Pilot Plant general manager, … a tray made from recyclable and compostable materials.   Wang pours a wet slurry that is 99% water and 1% fiber to … cutting edge of all things pulp and paper, especially food service packaging.” The process uses a wet fiber slurry that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874

Fredrick J. Dobney obituary

News

… academic affairs, died Aug.  19 at his home in Brighton. He was 72. Dobney joined the WMU community as provost in 2000 … also held administrative positions at Loyola University and Washington State University. Services Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34498

Why I Give: David and Sandy Rozelle

W Magazine

… and distinction. During his teaching career, Rozelle was a chair of the department as well as the faculty advisor … two Distinguished Teaching Awards, the Distinguished Service Award, the Interfraternity-Panhellenic Council … a named professor under a plan by then- President Diether Haenicke to honor outstanding teachers with a three-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73396

Student group recognized for excellence in academics, professionalism and leadership

Haworth College of Business

… annually organize Meet the Firms, a career fair geared toward students and employers in the accounting, finance and … status Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor and service organization for accounting, finance and information … are so proud of the Gamma Rho chapter students and look forward to what the next year brings." Gamma Rho chapter Beta …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50497

WMU Trustee Miller elected to WMU Cooley Law board

News

… who serves as vice chair of the WMU Board of Trustees, was elected to the Cooley board along with Richard F. … themselves in the legal profession, business and community service. Our students will benefit from their decades of … and their long association with our law school. I warmly welcome them to the board of WMU-Cooley Law School." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22462

Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Former chief of staff … Matt VanKuiken, received WMU's Public Sector Leader Award. Created to celebrate individuals who embody … to young leaders, and offer selfless dedication to public service, VanKuiken was the inaugural recipient.  "Matt's …

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

Werner Sichel obituary

News

… University, died in Boca Raton, Florida, Aug. 4 . He was 83. Sichel, a longtime Kalamazoo resident, joined the … in 1960 and retired in 2004 after more than 44 years of service to the University. His wife, Beatrice, WMU professor … leadership positions for WMU's Faculty Senate, which he was active in for 35 years. Dr. Werner Sichel At WMU, Sichel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48293

WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year

News

… crucial to student vets." The data gleaned from that effort was combined with U.S. Education Department data, including … on Education recommendations on credits for military service and accomplishments. The 2015 rankings will be … enrolled at a public university in Michigan. The office was established in 2009 to support veterans, service members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247