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WMU experts in medicine, engineering and communication earn national recognition for efforts to reduce medication dosing errors for children

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU experts in medicine, engineering and communication earn national … norms, a team of interdisciplinary researchers from Western Michigan University and the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of … was funded by a $1.37 million from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/02/medicine-engineering-national-award

Education's newest leaders: WMU launches Michigan's first collegiate FCCLA chapter

College of Education and Human Development

… Education's newest leaders: WMU launches Michigan's first collegiate FCCLA chapter Submitted by Chris … and consumer sciences has arrived on campus as Western Michigan University launches a collegiate chapter of Family, … at WMU makes history as the first collegiate chapter in Michigan. Audrey Overley, state president of Michigan FCCLA, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/fccla-michigan-first-college-chapter-fcs-cte

Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors

News

… Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including … region.    Crain’s Grand Rapids Business recognized Western Michigan University’s impact in its 2025 Newsmakers of the … We’re proud to see their work recognized across West Michigan.” Newsmaker finalists are selected by a panel of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/crains-newsmakers-2025-russ-kavalhuna-doug-lepisto-derrick-mciver

WMU business student honored as a top leader in Michigan

Haworth College of Business

… WMU business student honored as a top leader in Michigan Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — … resource management major Madison Petroff  from Roseville, Michigan, is many things—a first-generation college student, … and a recognized leader in DECA at WMU . Recently named Michigan Collegiate DECA Member of the Year, this Western …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/collegiate-deca-madison-petroff

WMU Public Health and WMed Collaborate to Advance Addiction Prevention and Care

College of Health and Human Services

… WMU Public Health and WMed Collaborate to Advance Addiction Prevention … students, clinicians and community partners at Western Michigan University and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) are working together to address opioid use …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/02/phwmed

Western Michigan University honored with national award for the Urban Teacher Residency Program

College of Education and Human Development

… Western Michigan University honored with national award for the … Residency Program director. KALAMAZOO, Mich. —Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human … a more inclusive and representative teaching workforce for Michigan schools. WMU is being recognized for the Urban …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/regena-nelson-aacte-urban-teacher-education

Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya

College of Health and Human Services

… Physician assistant students explore global medicine in Kenya Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.— This summer, five students from the College of Health and Human Services traveled to Mombasa, Kenya, for a … Magenta Smith responded: “I have been abroad before doing medicine, this trip further solidified my passion for rural …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/elective-africa

Allison Mezo recognized as Michigan’s 2025 Outstanding Health Care Clinician

College of Health and Human Services

… Allison Mezo recognized as Michigan’s 2025 Outstanding Health Care Clinician Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Allison … an award from Megan Buwalda, (r) Strategic Advisor at Michigan House of Representatives. KALAMAZOO, Mich— Allison …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/05/allison-mezo-clinician-award-2025

Western Michigan University ranked top education employer in Michigan

News

… Western Michigan University ranked top education employer in Michigan Submitted by Erin Flynn on Forbes ranked Western … of 75 employers across all sectors—from technology and health care to automotive and education—made the list of top …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/top-ranking-forbes-best-state-employers-2025

Strengthening interprofessional education: Nursing and medicine collaborate on renal lecture

College of Health and Human Services

… Strengthening interprofessional education: Nursing and medicine collaborate on renal lecture Submitted by Jillian … Stryker M.D. School of Medicine ( WMed ) and the Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing was formed … over a decade of experience with Fresenius (MI) and Winona Health Dialysis (MN) and with WMed faculty working on an …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/08/nursing-wmed