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WMU trustees appoint Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as University’s 10th president

News

… 1, 2025, following the June 30 retirement of President Edward Montgomery. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … bringing to the role an unmatched blend of public service, higher education leadership and a results-oriented … appointment as the college’s president, he was executive director of flight operations at WMU’s College of Aviation, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/trustees-appoint-russ-kavalhuna-10th-president

Doralee DeRyke

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University Doralee DeRyke serves as director of budget, operations and service support at Western Michigan University's Haworth … WMU in 1964, in the Department of Management. In 1971, she was promoted to the dean’s office in the college of business …

https://wmich.edu/business/directory/deryke

Dan Jacobson

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… of California-Santa Barbara. For over 25 years, he was also a professional singer-guitarist in southern … California and Salt Lake City. He has served as music director for the Grove Shakespeare Festival, Trinity … 2002 he received the WMU College of Fine Arts Outstanding Service Award. At the University of North Dakota, he …

https://wmich.edu/music/directory/jacobson

WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly

News

… WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service, and promoting social mobility by recruiting and graduating low-income students. The editors also, for the second year, credited universities for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18297

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Service Learning

… Submit Leave this field blank Mailing address Office of Service Learning Western Michigan University 1903 W Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/servicelearning/contact

Participants volunteer at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes

Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs

… staff member, Joe Fordney, middle, poses with two skill building volunteers. Participants at WMU Center for Disability Service's Skill Building Program volunteer each week at … bulk vegetables into smaller, more manageable bags in the warehouse of the food pantry located on Portage St. in …

https://wmich.edu/disabilitycenter/kalamazoolf

The Vital Role of Therapy Dogs: A Conversation with Dr. Angie Moe

College of Health and Human Services

… podcast guest: Dr. Angie Moe , sociology professor and coordinator of the Therapy Dog Clinic in the WMU Unified Clinics … in Dr. Moe’s HOL 5300 course, Seminar in Animal Assisted Services – Munoz saw this as an opportunity to create a new … dealing with trauma and stress. She highlighted heartwarming stories, best practices and the importance of …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/munoz

Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program

College of Health and Human Services

… Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program Submitted by … nonmedical vaccine exemptions. Her motivation for the topic was personal—navigating conflicting information about … epidemiology. Today, she serves as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi

Graduate Enrollment Specialist

Human Resources

… and admitted students. Serves as the primary contact regarding enrollment policies and procedures. Major duties … Conducts virtual and in-person information sessions, including graduate program overviews and training. Participates … Two years' relevant experience. Experience in student services, admissions, enrollment management, training …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/011100

Events and Meetings

Digital Accessibility

… features for online events and meetings helps people with disabilities fully engage—and improves the experience for … and meetings are digitally accessible. Start with the "Always do" items, then add the "When needed" items based on … for Online Meeting Spaces ASL interpreting and CART services Visit the relevant accessible content pages below …

https://wmich.edu/digital-accessibility/creating-accessible-content/events-meetings