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WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants

News

… and education.     “We were able to apply our knowledge of what we are learning in the classroom to real life,” says … with opportunities to have more access to health care.”   Maggie O'Connell, an occupational therapy doctoral student, … medical necessity or insurance.   “By leveraging the expertise of established community partners, this project provides …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-cohort-2

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… down at a hospital complex and wonder who the pilot is?   Well, one of those "who's" is Brian Vanderberg, a 1991 … who happened to be participating in the WMU ROTC program suggested that Vanderberg had what it takes to join the Army's Warrant Officer Flight …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Public History

Academics

… Public History Department of History As a public history student at WMU, you will have the … Science World Religions and Cultures Sociology Custom URL public-history If you are interested in interpreting …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/public-history

Integrated Design and Manufacturing

Academics

… Design engineer Manufacturing engineer Technologist Among the organizations they work for are: Manufacturers … design centers Design firms Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Custom URL /edmms/academics Western Michigan University's … integrated design and manufacturing certificate is a 16-credit-hour certificate program that engages …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/edmms/academics

Broncos. Period.

Montgomery Essential Needs

… WMU Broncos. Period., a Montgomery Essential Needs program, is working to end period poverty at WMU by making free, … support, Broncos. Period. is here to help you focus on what matters most - your education.    Eliminating barriers … and faculty to provide free menstrual products to students. What started with stocking a few library restrooms has grown …

https://wmich.edu/essential-needs/broncosperiod

African American and African Studies

Academics

… and Women’s Studies Global and International Studies History Social Work Sociology Custom URL african African American and African Studies is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the past and …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/african

Meet our two new librarians!

University Libraries

… librarian and natural sciences librarian earlier this year. Dylan supports many College of Arts and Sciences … ended up being the perfect fit for me." —Micky Carignano What inspired you to become a librarian? Dylan: Growing up, … of first-year writing, as well as serving as a TA in bigger courses. Then as a reference assistant at a law school, …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/04/two-new-librarians

Arts and Sciences Magazine

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dear Alumni and Friends,   I am delighted to share this 2025 edition of the College of Arts and Sciences magazine … people, semi-nomadic pastoralists in Northern Kenya. What began as research has expanded into a lifelong bond, … lens of the contemporary memoir. Read about Atkins's work What is...WMU professor on Jeopardy? Professor of History …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/alumni/magazine

Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

International Student and Scholar Services

… Western Michigan University (WMU) because the school promised to make it easy for her to traverse the globe.  The … she hadn’t anticipated. “I realized I could do what I wanted to do and not be scared to do things that are different from what I know.” She came back home 14 weeks later and …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett

Campus gathering to bid goodbye to Hoekje and Bigelow halls

News

… professor of education and psychology who also served as registrar, dean of admissions and director of extension during his 1916-to-1955 … first experience away from home. The two halls are part of what is known on campus as the Big Three residence halls, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7341