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Student Transitions

… Check here first before calling our office. Fall Welcome is set up for student success by creating a strong foundation … themselves and their peers. Are there prizes or free giveaways during Fall Welcome? Fall Welcome has a built-in … points by simply participating in Fall Welcome. Points go towards really fun prizes like TVs and game systems. Students …

https://wmich.edu/transitions/fall-welcome/faqs

Metrics: Priority Strategies

University Strategic Plan

… The metrics relate specifically to the priority strategies set by senior leadership each year. These are updated and …

https://wmich.edu/strategic/measures/metrics-0

Supply chain student leverages networking to secure internships and full-time job

Haworth College of Business

… genuine interest in the company, which I believe helped set me apart . After I graduate, I will be joining Owens … rotational program.” Within the college, Clarke has found ways to expand his professional scope through career fairs … week, we host employers and hold networking events afterwards, which is a great way to make connections in the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/supply-chain-management-nathan-clarke

Restored grandeur, adapted reuse planned for East Campus

News

… Because cars were not part of the equation when East Campus was built, Doran explained that preliminary plans call for a … who pleaded that any renovation not remove the remaining set of columns on the facade of East Hall, Doran responded … on the site began in 1904, shortly after the University was founded as Western State Normal School. The campus, with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/152

WMU launches campuswide common read, sets leader training

News

… WMU launches campuswide common read, sets leader training Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," by Rebecca Skloot. The award-winning, 384-page book has garnered attention from … for 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, June 6 and Sept. 5, in Waldo Library's Meader Rare Book Room. To register for one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/610

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… events we have done in the past have been a staple in some way," says Soto. "We got thinking what was the next best thing and potatoes are one of the most … that she received as part of the event management program set her up for her current role. As a student she had the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

WMU to confer about 1,700 degrees during fall commencement

News

… Saturday, Dec. 14 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. … ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56855

Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture

Medieval Institute Publications

… irony reshaped literary forms, offered new self-reflective ways to engage with moral questions, and contributed to the … comprehensive and full of insight into how the mass liturgy was re-made at a critical period in its development. This … dissent, political upheaval, recurring epidemics, and the onset of print. Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/books/research

From the Windy City to WMU – Brett Been Takes to the Sky

College of Aviation

… trips where kids have a chance to explore career options.  Waste of time, right? Not for Brett Been, destined to be a … a degree in aviation flight science . While his experience wasn't exactly a replica of an eighth-grade visitation, it … and the FTDs (Flight Training Device), which "in my opinion sets Western apart from other universities." Plus, he says, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/been

CHHS Sponsors WMU Women’s Track Team’s Homecoming 5K

College of Health and Human Services

… program. Jones shared her journey to WMU, saying, “I was recruited by Coach Josiah Norville to run for his team, and I was immediately drawn to the strong team dynamics and … and professional goals. “Being part of CHHS inspired me to set higher standards for myself while continuing to grow …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/homecoming-5k