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Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… "It's not a substitute for study abroad but it's another way to enhance the classroom through significant … she says. “Engaging with my global partner from Mexico was an enriching and eye-opening experience for both myself … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative

Western Michigan University faculty gain global perspective through University of Passau exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… university in the Lower Bavaria region as deeply rewarding, both intellectually and personally.    “During my time in Passau, I was able to greatly strengthen my understanding of German … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/passau-exchange

Business students take third in project management competition

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… The final four teams of the competition were selected by a panel to present their proposals to four vice presidents and … and competition next year." Burhanuddin Saifuddin Plasticwala , a computer information systems major and member of … to become an expert in their own section," says Plasticwala. "There were some obstacles, as there often are within …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23450

From Bangladesh to Bronco Pride: How Tasfia Al Amin found her confidence and community at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… at an IDP Education fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, she was immediately drawn to the school's welcoming atmosphere … of its graduate engineering management program.  "I wanted a degree that could pull me up in my career," she … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/01/international-tasfia-al-amin

Keeping Kalamazoo welcoming is subject of town hall

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… hall meeting is being held Wednesday, Feb. 22 , to discuss ways of keeping the Kalamazoo area inclusive and welcoming in the wake of the divisive 2016 election campaign and President … spaces behind Sangren Hall. The event will include a panel discussion with a question-and-answer segment, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38220

Winners

Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management

… West Middle School Team members: Felix Wu Grade 5 1st place—Wall Desk , Our Lady of the Lake Team members: Olivia Sarno … 2024 winners Grades 9 through 12    1st place—Light the Way , Branch Area Career Center Team members: Madison …

https://wmich.edu/ieeem/innovationexpo/winners

DePaul University ethicist to kick off the WMU Ethics Center fall season

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… talk is free and open to the public. Craig Klugman Klugman was formerly the Reuter Professor of Medical Humanities at … People Shouldn't Vote." Oct. 13: First of two-part program, panel discussion featuring Jeremy Davidson of Image Stream-Creative Communications, Dr. Autumn Edwards, WMU professor of communication, Capt. Russell …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34854

Essay contest

Study of Ethics in Society

… to write about this topic, which can be approached in many ways: When are lies harmless or even ethically justifiable? … sort or another, but does it differ from lying in important ways? How does society reward or punish lying and cheating, … reasoning, clarity and relevance to the contest theme by a panel of WMU faculty on the Advisory Board of the Ethics …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/essaycontest

Future Iraqi engineer learns English and new perspectives at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… as his study abroad destination because he believed it was, by far, the best place in the world to receive an education. He was attracted to WMU and Kalamazoo because of the sizable … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/nemeah-spotlight

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

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… she'll be joining the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C. She credits  Dr. Kristina Lemmer , … in 2013 without a real plan for the future. "I knew I was pretty good at math and physics, so I figured I would … path before considering chemical and aerospace. "It wasn't until I started working for Dr. Lemmer that I really …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney