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WMU Day at the Capitol showcases innovation, diversity and Bronco pride

College of Arts and Sciences

… contributions to education, research and public service across the state.   Led by President Russ Kavalhuna … success and academic excellence.   A highlight of the event was a live demonstration from the College of Arts and … and Social Robotics Labs, co-directed by Dr. Chad Edwards, professor of communication. The lab’s interactive …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/day-capitol

WMU academic convocation launches 2013-14 academic year

News

… State of the University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements and service. Held during the opening weeks of fall semester … in the adjacent Richmond Center for Visual Arts. Awards to be presented During the convocation, awards will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9723

President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… of the most powerful early demonstrations of President Edward Montgomery ’s passion for the unique value Western … efforts—the teaching and learning, the student support services, the strategic planning, faculty and staff … official acts as president, as he is retiring on June 30 after eight years that included presiding over 24 such …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

Building a future defined by connection and purpose

Haworth College of Business

… are a vast number of choices to ensure an exciting and rewarding career.” Having applied to WMU right after high school, Andres had hopes of becoming a band director. While he was accepted into the school of music, his grades were not …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/accountancy-michael-andres-naba-nontraditional-student

Lambert R. VanderKooi obituary

News

… 2015 , at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was 80. VanderKooi, of Portage, joined the faculty in 1970 and retired in 2000 after 30 years of service to the University. Among other accolades, he earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29872

Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces International Education Week 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… their journeys around the world from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. After, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., members of WMU’s … who went on the Education and Health in South Korea and Taiwan program this summer. Another highlight of the week is … education. For a full listing, and to learn about other ways to engage, visit the International Education Week …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/international-education-week-2025

Meet Julio Foliaco

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… administrative theory at WMU while taking classes. Foliaco was no stranger to teaching, serving as a professor at the … grammar and meeting people from around the world. “CELCIS was a good experience. I have to talk about Robert Dlouhy … center, only recently renamed the John T. Bernhard Center after the late WMU President. Due to his background as an …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/julio-foliaco

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). After gaining over 20 years of experience as a software design engineer and later a principal engineering … to LLMs, due to concerns of confidentiality. There are many services and applications that can be built around this, for …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers

News

… WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for … “It is important for all students to know their options after high school and to have a path to achieve their goals, … literacy education, and exposure to postsecondary pathways focusing on four-year institutions as well as community …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/federal-grant-supports-regional-middle-schoolers-college-readiness

College of Education and Human Development honors philanthropist and fashion entrepreneur as Outstanding Alumna

College of Education and Human Development

… Gores Fredston began her career in New York where she was a field merchandiser overseeing visuals for 14 east … multi-line concept store featuring high-end designers that was located on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles from 2008 to … disrupting generational poverty through providing intensive after school education and enrichment programming for …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/01/rochelle-gores-fredston-wmu-outstanding-alumna-philanthropy-fashion