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Martial arts obsession inspires Japanese research focus
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… verified) on Celebration dinner at the hotsprings after waterfall practice Studying martial arts and teaching … about how they choose to live their lives.” In 2006, Covell was recognized for his dedication to studies related to … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/03/martial-arts-research-soga
AFROTC, Ambassador, and Aviation – Avery Bush Accelerates Toward a Career in the Air Force
College of Aviation
… AFROTC, Ambassador, and Aviation – Avery Bush Accelerates Toward a Career in the Air Force Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … passion for youthful aviation enthusiasts. But if your dad was part of the administrative team that kept the Navy's … the ROTC program, Bush is engaged in a targeted curriculum designed to prepare him to be an officer in the Air Force or …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/bush
WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… social activities and unable to spend an extended time away. “Faculty-led programs are great options for students … abruptly halted most international travel, WMU Study Abroad was sending hundreds of students overseas each year. Nearly … engaged Southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting scholarship and academic …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth
Leveling up experience-driven learning opportunities
W Magazine
… in your chosen career and experience the challenges and rewards firsthand. "Experiential learning isn't just a resume … we meet our students' learning needs," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Our unwavering commitment to offer a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75848
College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall
College of Health and Human Services
… College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall Submitted by Joel Krauss on … WMU’s commitment to health care fields, creating pathways for Western students to highly rewarding careers in great demand. For the fall of 2022, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68762
Education and human development honors exceptional alumni
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
… Burt-Nanna and Dr. Diane Owen-Rogers with Golden Apple Awards, Kevin Curiel-Vazquez with a Keystone Early Career Award, Dr. Mary Kay VanDriel with a Keystone Meritorious … of mostly Latin American products. As COO, he oversees the design, operation and improvement of the organizational …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69304
Education and human development honors alumni at 25th annual award ceremony
College of Education and Human Development
… and human development honors alumni at 25th annual award ceremony Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, … University is honoring Jamie Korinek and Dr. Pam Schwallier with Golden Apple Awards, Desiree Pfeifer with a … Eaton Cummins. The program, titled the D.R.E.A.M Project (Design Thinking, Responsibility, Employability Skills, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73000
Three professors lauded as emerging scholars
News
… chemistry, will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Academic Convocation ceremonies beginning … of several other faculty, teaching and service awards. The Emerging Scholar Award program was launched late … are among the rising stars in U.S. higher education. It is designed to celebrate the contributions of faculty who are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514
LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists
College of Arts and Sciences
… graduating from Western Michigan University, achieving an award-winning career as a journalist and then returning this … one’s voice as an opinion writer. He also hopes to raise awareness that the field of journalism is viable and … with White House implications.” After doing some home design writing for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669
WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications
News
… high schools started to decline. We believe to be about halfway through the trend, which is anticipated to continue … a family in Michigan with an $85,000 household income, what was about 10 percent of annual income is now about 14 … We will bring together the campus community to think and design collaboratively. We will build upon what is excellent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998