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Employee meetings will explore impact of federal FLSA changes

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, their impact on employment … at WMU and what the University is doing to ensure it is in compliance by Dec. 1 will be discussed at two Tuesday, … Also available for those who wish to explore the topic online is a WMU FLSA Compliance Project website at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35636

Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms

College of Fine Arts

… in Detroit. When Kayla Powers graduated with an art history degree in 2011, she faced the same pressure as many … It invites us to see the city through a fresh lens, where the living world and the built environment are in … instead found inspiration in her local environment. By becoming a master forager, she transformed her artistic medium …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers

Sales students claim top spot at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… Sales students claim top spot at regional competition Submitted by Samantha … students placed first overall in the Thomson Reuters Sales Competition, besting teams from Michigan State University, … Troy For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58363

Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition highlighting contemporary prints from WMU Art Collection

News

… features on the left “Passport” by Robert Rauschenberg and to its right the print “Historical Culture” by Jan Voss. The works are part of a … email . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Katie Mumby January 9, 2023 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70291

WMU professor awarded prestigious Bellagio Residency: continues work on grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dillon on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Ashley Atkins would like to extend an early apology to her mother-in-law for missing … Atkins, associate professor of philosophy, will be in Lake Como, Italy, participating in the prestigious Bellagio …   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online.   Contact: Amelia Bodinaku December 17, 2024 …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/12/ashley-atkins-bellagio

Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit

News

… and Simon KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tirrea Billings elevates stories on film. Johnson Simon does wonderful things to … has achieved, the film showcases Simon's quest to overcome, through his craft, the challenges of cerebral palsy. … Meanwhile, Simon also plans on attending graduate school where he will study to be an art professor or an art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044

Waldo Library Outreach and Information Table Guidelines

University Libraries

… organizations (RSOs) that represent or provide services to all Western students (e.g., student government, campus … as the primary contact. Requests are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis if they comply with the guidelines and space is available. Requests …

https://wmich.edu/library/rules/table-guidelines

Academics

College of Health and Human Services

… unsurpassed in  impact . We have grouped our offerings into three career pathways to help you find the academic … our global economy. Learn more Academic Programs by Pathway Community and Population Health Sciences Work alongside individuals, families, organizations and communities to help them lead happy, healthy lives. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/academics

WMU alumnus breaks new ground with unique flooring business

News

… WMU alumnus August Jacobson, founding partner of Carpeturn.com, says there are many under-the-radar industries and … week's Broncos Building Businesses entrepreneurship story highlights August Jacobson , founding partner of … Phoenix and Tucson. Customers have 24-hour, 7-day-per-week online and mobile access to schedule installations and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48159

Research

Healthcare Services and Sciences

… Research Dr. Janet Hahn is principal investigator (PI) of a training development project for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan titled Online Ethics Training Highlighting Improvement in Care and Compliance in Skilled Nursing Facilities (O-ETHICCS). Robert …

https://wmich.edu/healthservices/research