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Students Take Hold of Lifeline for Success Through Intensive Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… unfamiliar experience of being a new college student. A missed class here and there turned into repeated absences, … of English. “The students we work with know that, for whatever reason, they are not going to pass the standard … after witnessing so many first-year writing students struggle because of extenuating circumstances. He went to his

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/english-1050-intensive

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Sindecuse Health Center

… be made). To expect confidentiality except when reporting is required by law. To know the identity and professional … that promotes a healthy lifestyle. To participate in decisions involving your health care unless such participation … history as well as current concerns by: Stating clearly what your health concerns are. Being straightforward and …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/about/operations/rights

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

International Student and Scholar Services

… coincidentally was also the day her hometown of Nebbi district hosted the national celebration to mark … Udongo, the mother of four teenaged children. “My life and what I’m doing is impacting the lives of many people. Just … that flows out to the rest of the world. It says to me, whatever I'm doing here, it could possibly affect people …

https://wmich.edu/international/udongo-spotlight

Alumni spotlight: Dan Ebenhoeh

Physician Assistant

… He was motivated by a life-changing experience. During his undergraduate years, majoring in Spanish with a minor in … was leaving to study in Spain, he began having symptoms of what would eventually be diagnosed as brain cancer. During … body and spirit. With that in mind, they now run the biggest food pantry in Van Buren County, provide outreach …

https://wmich.edu/pa/08-2018-spotlight

Kathy Scheiern, B.A.'77, M.S.A.'78

Haworth College of Business

… Kathy Scheiern, B.A.'77, M.S.A.'78 “The world is constantly changing, new laws, new regulations, new … business, new technologies – don’t sit back and rely on what you already know, or you will be outdated quickly.” … money to return to school [earning her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Union Institute and …

https://wmich.edu/business/scheiern-kathy

Alumni success stories draw students to professions

College of Health and Human Services

… inductees into our Oustanding Alumni Academy Alumni . Likewise, our departments and schools will announce alumni that … member, we would really love it if you would let us know what you're up to. How else are we supposed to know about … anything we can put in a brochure. We tell anyone who will listen that our programs are highly rewarding and that our …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/02-2020-alum

Accessible Course Materials

Disability Services for Students

… as these will have the accessibility tools needed.  Please visit the WMU Office of Information Technology to access … steps vary depending on which tool you’re using and what the final format of the document will be.    Use … For an Adobe PDF document to be accessible, it must be a “tagged” PDF, with an underlying tagged structure that includes …

https://wmich.edu/disabilityservices/faculty-resources/accessible-material

Andrew J. Hiller

College of Aviation

… Engineering  and   Operations  Technology , Andrew began  his aviation career  at a Beechcraft Dealership/FBO in … MI.  He  then   j oined United Ai rlines in Indianapolis, IN  as  a  737 Flight Controls Engineer and  was … he discovered the source of the problem, t hus avoiding what could have proven catastrophic if  not detected and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/hiller

First-year seminar students benefit from serving others

College of Education and Human Development

… too. Students volunteering at Gibbs House One class visited the Hospital Hospitality House in Kalamazoo, an … and were welcomed to come back any time. Another class visited the Gibbs House, a historical home located on … a new experience of volunteering and community service. What I gained from this was the knowledge that volunteering …

https://wmich.edu/education/first-year-seminar-students-benefit-serving-others

The George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize

College of Health and Human Services

… The George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize Dr. George Fisher With a large segment of … many other programs offered here at WMU. All could impact what the elderly need and should have." light left …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/fisher