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William 'Bill' R. Welke obituary

News

… University, died Friday, Nov. 16 in Shawnee, Kan. He was 79. Welke joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired in 1998 after 31 years of service to the University. He served as chair of the … 50 years in Kalamazoo, he moved to Shawnee in 2011 to be near his only grandchild. An expert in the areas of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3151

About the Food Marketing Program

Food Marketing

… ready for your future in food. Boasting high rates of employment and job satisfaction, food marketing graduates advance … I learned about WMU Haworth's food marketing program, it was an obvious choice for me. The curriculum, with its focus … of Business established the Adrian Trimpe Distinguished Service Award in the memory of Adrian Trimpe, the food …

https://wmich.edu/foodmarketing/about

Finding His Footing – Calvin Freeland Lands in the Right Career

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on An effective motivational speaker might say something like this -- Look at the options.  Take one of them … another option. For Calvin Freeland, the second option was a first cousin of the first. "When I enrolled at the … guidance?  Thanks to the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Services Agency (K-RESA) and its Education for Employment …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/freeland

Celebrating the Power of Reading: Sculpting in Nigeria

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… project that Western Michigan University Professor Emeritus Albert LaVergne will begin in August 2016. WMU … techniques. This is LaVargne’s second Fulbright award to make art in Nigeria. With his first award in 2012, … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/06/lavergne-sculpture-nigeria

Bringing the world home - Kalamazoo couple host international students to teach their children about other cultures

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Bringing the world home - Kalamazoo couple host international students to teach … international students. Curley had a table at the sale and was signing up families who were interested in hosting a … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/bringing-world-home

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the …   Between co-owning a beverage co-manufacturing and fulfillment facility called Good Trade Depot, being a fractional … managed the extraordinary—balancing full-time studies with nearly full-time work. Even when exhausted, Amber never …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

The Labor of Research in Modern Academia

Medieval Institute Publications

… openings were few and far between. By which I mean there was a  relatively high number of postings.  But those were … had a sabbatical. Any course releases come with increased service that is often more work than teaching. I grade … 2024, looks like. And it doesn’t look set to change in the near future. So, here’s my point. As we medievalists, and …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/blog/2024/04/labor-research-modern-academia

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College of Education and Human Development

… Wilson, special education Breyana, special education Sometimes all it takes is one person to make a difference. For … special education student   Breyana Wilson , that person was her Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts teacher and … career preparation, academic success, mentorship, community service outreach, and networking skills. Recently, Wilson …

https://wmich.edu/education/academics/testimonials

Operation Hat Trick scholarship supports WMU grad student and Army veteran

News

… on Mandy Rodriguez KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Continuing its commitment to military‑connected students, Western Michigan University has awarded the Operation Hat Trick Visible and Invisible Wounds … Hat Trick (OHT) is a national nonprofit that supports service members and veterans who are recovering from visible …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/operation-hat-trick-mandy-rodriguez