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Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact
Haworth College of Business
… Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact … and putting himself out there, making the most of his time at WMU. For Wasi, his academic path is merely scratching … to the help of WMU Haworth, Wasi is keeping up with trending technology. “What surprised me the most about WMU …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student
Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years
Haworth College of Business
… ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with … Michigan University presidents, seven deans, two departments and 11 military science and leadership chairs. She has watched nearly 500 Western cadets become second lieutenants and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295
WMU honored for college access and advising work
News
… honored March 8 as co-recipients of MCAN's 2016 Beacon Award. They were lauded for being partners in AdviseMI, an effort that places highly trained, near-peer college advisors in high-need schools to boost the … WMU alumni were placed in schools around the state last summer through the program. In 2015, MCAN honored WMU with the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31723
One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Shown working on a robot, Julianna Buck leads the … out,” says Buck. “This isn’t true; it is okay to try out different things and change your mind about what you want …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717
Renowned author coming to Western teaches importance of conversations in divided times
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… coming to Western teaches importance of conversations in divided times Submitted by Deanne Puca on Irshad Manji says people who … Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars” and founder of the Moral Courage Project—says we are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65252
Education and human development celebrates high achievers with annual award ceremony
College of Education and Human Development
… Education and human development celebrates high achievers with annual award ceremony Submitted by Chris Hybels on Rising Star Award … was held at the Gilmore Theater Atrium, and started with a dinner before awards were passed out. Nine awards in total …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71533
Recruiting skills and retaining connections
Haworth College of Business
… Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Maddie Suttle , a senior human resource management student with a minor in leadership and business … Hailing from La Grange Park, Illinois, Suttle brings human warmth to managing resources through leadership experiences …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/human-resource-management-maddie-suttle
Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall
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… Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall Submitted by Erin Flynn on … lobby legislators on relevant issues. Students engaged with nearly a dozen state legislators and their aides, presenting their research on community solar and water infrastructure funding. (Courtesy: Getty Images) "The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596
Visiting scholar produces important sustainability and recycling research
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… sustainability and recycling research Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's visiting scholar Dr. Sinan Sonmez has helped developed a method to achieve savings in … Scholar). His research at Western has been supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69741
Renowned scholar to tackle evolution, intelligent design
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… Education Friday, March 30 Padian will deliver the Department of Biological Sciences' annual Theodosia Hadley … The parents won their suit and "intelligent design" was found to be a form of creationism, and therefore, … the Advancement of Science, Padian is a prolific author of scientific articles and books whose work shows up in such …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/249