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Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

News

… Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition … reach. WMU is one of 119 institutions in the country to be awarded the designation in the 2020 cycle, one of only 13 … Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement was developed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning Submitted by Megan Looker on WMU's … School in Kalamazoo, students are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might ask what’s … the goodies you can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls of the school during lunchtime and find …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

Plan ahead: Here are campus office hours for Thanksgiving 2026 recess

News

… Nov. 26-27 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees … 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. The pool and sauna and the climbing wall will be closed Nov. 24-30 .   Unified Clinics will … reopen for regular hours beginning at 8 a.m. on Nov. 30 .   Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 25 and will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/11/thanksgiving-recess-2026-campus-office-hours

Faculty scholars, distinguished teachers and dedicated staff to be honored at Fall Awards Celebration Oct. 2

News

… teachers and dedicated staff to be honored at Fall Awards Celebration Oct. 2 Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2 , will recognize … with the presentation of awards for outstanding teaching, service and scholarship. The celebration will begin at 11 …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/fall-awards-celebration-preview

WMU occupational therapy faculty receive $150,000 grant to support elder justice

College of Health and Human Services

… grant through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Prevent Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse, … adults. The project brings together WMU, Adult Protective Services and the Michigan Advancing Guardianship Innovations …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/11/wmu-occupational-therapy-faculty-receive-150000-grant-support-elder-justice

WMU launches its 2026 United Way Campaign to give back to the community

News

… WMU launches its 2026 United Way Campaign to give back to the community Submitted by … 12, Western Michigan University launched its 2026 United Way Campaign , continuing a tradition of collective giving … campaign and make a local impact by giving to programs and services that strengthen communities across South Central …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/2026-wmu-united-way-campaign-launch

WMU Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences celebrates 90 years of impact

College of Health and Human Services

… Sciences is celebrating 90 years of education, clinical service and contributions to the communication sciences on … of modern stuttering therapy. By the 1950s, the university was training clinicians to serve in schools, hospitals and … for communication and human connection—what a beautiful way to carry on Dr. Van Riper’s memory!” SLHS’s Current …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/11/wmu-speech-language-hearing-sciences-celebrates-90-years-impact

Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez returns to Southwest Michigan for WMU speaker series

News

… leadership looks like when there isn’t an obvious path forward.” The program will also feature WMU President Russ … in conversations on regional growth, leadership and public service.   “This is an opportunity for our business … spanned Southwest Michigan, corporate leadership and public service,” says Breneman. “We hope people leave not only …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/carlos-gutierrez-wmu-we-talk-speaker-series-visit

Business college honors elite group of alumni during WMU Homecoming

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business has announced its 2026 alumni award recipients. Recognized for their career and service accomplishments, the elite group of business leaders … with students and faculty. The Haworth College of Business Awards Ceremony will take place on October 9 at 4 p.m. in …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/08/business-alumni-awards-2026

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … three years at Bartelt Aviation and one at Fort Wayne Air Service.  The former was his first chance to use his A&P …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf