Search
WMU graduate students to host national conference this week
News
… attendees will be meeting in Wood and Sangren halls to share best practices, discuss issues important to graduate … Production" Among the new conference features this year are a Graduate Resource and Career Fair as well as short Ignite research sessions and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10979
Business students win national sales challenge
News
… on From left: Alexa DeVos, Kayla Reinhackel and Brian Curlett KALAMAZOO— A student team representing Western … the best talent from the best programs in the country, we are able to come out on top." Reinhackel, who drew on her … one of the greatest opportunities I've had in my college career. Bringing WMU a win is not only an example of how …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11441
Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to cutting-edge research
College of Arts and Sciences
… related.” Samantha Hack This passion steered Hack toward a career in science, a path she likens to solving an intricate … in the Ph.D program because of how awesome my mentors are,” says Hack. “They have not put a limit to what I can … “I feel like getting your Ph.D. just feels like an upward battle,” says Hack. “You have to love it or else it's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73663
How Mongolia's herding culture shaped a doctoral candidate's journey
College of Arts and Sciences
… the yurt districts on the edges of the city as they took care of their children, performed household chores, harvested … Mongolian herders. “I became acquainted with various struggles new migrants to the capital city encounter as I worked … supporting former herders in the capital that I can raise awareness and assist in crafting public policy [to address] …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73677
WMU introduces new tribal governance certificate
College of Arts and Sciences
… and public management to ensure a well-rounded context. “We are currently planning cohorts which will include …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71601
WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid pandemic
News
… case reporting is a major innovation in how health care providers report on occurrences of conditions or … electronic. “Currently, it’s pretty old school. Health care providers typically share the information with public health agencies by email, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59912
State designates $1.5 million for new WMU Resiliency Center for Families and Children
News
… new services, like trauma assessments and treatment for parents and for those with substance use disorders, as well … and educational collaboration where students and clinicians are allowed to learn from each other. "College of Health and … educational mindset—illustrating that comprehensive health care solutions may be better found when looking through a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61480
Inspired to give: Kerry FitzGerald
University Libraries
… University led Kerry FitzGerald to embark on a 30-year career in public libraries. “Academic and public libraries are so much more than just the information that they hold,” … of my academic success and an inspiration for my chosen career path,” FitzGerald says. Western is also part of …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/12/inspired-give-kerry-fitzgerald
Evolving Waldo Library for students
University Libraries
… in 1967 and later in 1991 to its current layout (262,000 square feet) in the center of Western’s main campus. These … community—like this is Michigan, this is the community you are in,” says Lebert on her mural inspired by Michigan’s …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2024/02/impact-report-evolving-waldo
Swain Education Library reimagined, to host student success and programming partners
University Libraries
… will be a gathering place for community organizations to share information about their programs with our students,” … network and will inevitably spark creativity. Our workshops are open to all students hoping to develop an …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2021/09/swain-reimagined