Search results

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

News

… change ecology. Dr. David Karowe Dr. David Karowe says if warming is left unchecked, Michigan and other states around … actively sounding the alarm about Earth's unprecedented warming. A key way he's been doing that is by sharing his … Degrees matter Karowe acknowledges that the year 2100 sounds like a long time off. But he says people need to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington

News

… Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. … , sixth president of Western Michigan University, died in Washington Saturday, June 20 , after a battle with cancer. … campus. Feb. 4, 2000 Northwest Airlines donates a B747-100 to the College of Aviation, making WMU's the only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25003

WMU joins national initiative to increase study abroad enrollment

News

… went abroad by the total number of undergraduate degrees awarded in the reporting year. A total of 482 degree-seeking … participation rate for undergraduates of 12 percent, which was more than two percentage points higher than the average … Significant funding support Building on its nearly 100-year commitment to study abroad, IIE has earmarked …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14323

Events at WMU and across community slated to honor King

News

… King Submitted by Deanne Puca on Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington D.C. KALAMAZOO—Activities at Western Michigan … Thursday, Jan. 17 "Martin Luther King Jr. and the Vietnam War: War as the Enemy of the Poor," 7 p.m. , 208 Bernhard … History 101 Mobile Museum exhibit, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. , 100 Hicks Student Center, Kalamazoo College. Reception for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4076

Mental health advocate to discuss suicide prevention, wellness

News

… to 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 1 , in the Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 W. Michigan Ave. Members of the public are invited to … a gift, that is why they call it the present. Cherish it always." About the presenter For his outstanding work as a … advocate and speaker, Hines earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council of Behavioral Health in 2012. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23265

Public celebration set to highlight creativity, diversity and community

News

… the art project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The efforts of more than 100 school children and dozens of volunteers will culminate … arts-based youth development program created by WMU's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … by Lou Rizzolo , WMU professor emeritus of art. Tim Ready , Walker Institute director, says the initiative is one of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16145

Alumni classnotes, spring and summer 2024

W Magazine

… spring and summer 2024. Helen LeZotte Faulkner , BA ‘64, was promoted to vocational nursing program director at the … , BS ‘74, published her fourth novel, “Betrayed,” which was co-authored with her husband, Gil Snider. Christopher W. … was named again to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the Nation. Psychelia Terry , BBA ‘03, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75865

Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support

News

… Geological Survey at Western Michigan University has been awarded $500,000 from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new state … geological mapping—to better understand resources like water, natural gas and aggregates that are available in … holes have been drilled across the state over the last 100 years. The geological repository has 30 years of history …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61873

Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU

News

… it's a place to prepare for your future," says President Edward Montgomery . "These data indicate that we continue to … their education. The median salary for WMU graduates was $45,000-$50,000. Of those employed full time, 93% have a … Post-Graduation Activity Survey . Urban compiled more than 100 success stories from WMU graduates, and she heard some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465