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College praises tenure of departing longtime dean
College of Education and Human Development
… the University. Beyond his work within the college, Dr. Li was a strong advocate for the University and our larger … CEHD’s cumulative research expenditure from 2017 to 2022 was $27.7 million, the largest among all colleges at WMU. … compassion and commitment to his colleagues and our youth set him apart. I cannot thank him enough for all he has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668
Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving
News
… a "green fee" to support campus sustainability. The move was instrumental in creating the Office for Sustainability … and leader. "The Office for Sustainability is geared toward students who pay the sustainability fee because they … faculty, staff and students can buy an EcoJug or a utensils set for $5 and a tote for $4. The office also has a limited …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507
Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
News
… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … member of the football team and under his school's no-set-captains policy, served several times in that leadership … Tennessee; and prepared and served food at a local soup kitchen. In addition, she participated in the Service Over …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679
All Life is Learning - February 2026
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
… This change also means the OLLI office will relocate to Walwood Hall off Oakland Drive. The new space offers more … OLLI at WMU has a bright and promising future. We want—and need—our members to be part of this next chapter, … in arms and hands, and limited range of motion. This is a set-up to discuss two of my favorite topics that also happen …
https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/february-2026
Hustle matters: Q&A with Aaron Coney
Marketing
… of the most interesting experiences I’ve had in my career was landing a presentation design contract with Disney … Experiences and Products. Although COVID-19 has kept me away from Disney’s Creative Campus, I don’t think I ever had … as accomplishments I’m most proud of, on March 9, 2018, I set a career goal to book 15 guests at a Comic-Con and gave …
https://wmich.edu/marketing/coney2020
CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… and site visit in April 2015. “This accreditation sets our program apart from other language schools and … in the works. “CELCIS faculty continually review new software available to enhance classroom instruction and make … We already offer a very good program, but we are always looking for ways to make it better and more effective …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year
Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad
News
… Broncos. That's what put me over the edge," he says. That set the tone for his journey at Western Michigan University, … same person as before; I have new aspirations," he says. "I want to live a life of meaning." OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75608
Next Stop, Broadway!
Theatre
… Next Stop, Broadway! Director: Jay Berkow Music Director: Matthew Shabala … Liv Farley Director's Note Welcome to Next Stop, Broadway. every year the graduating seniors of the WMU Music … with George. Proud founder and creator of Lego Broadway Sets, recently on display in the exhibition Brick by Brick, …
https://wmich.edu/theatre/nextstopbroadway-program
Forever Gold: Terk Lewis Waters
College of Fine Arts
… Forever Gold: Terk Lewis Waters Our Distinguished Alumni Early Career awardee is Terk Lewis Waters. He received his B.F.A. in … Since, Lewis has assisted choreographer Jae Man Joo in setting “Circular” on Ailey 2 and served as assistant …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2018/10/forever-gold-terk-lewis-waters
WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize
News
… and individual graduate students. The Lemelson-MIT Program awarded $65,000 in prizes for inventions in the healthcare, … to mentor and inspire creative thinking among youth." Award categories Prizes are awarded in the following … medical school. "During our time at these low-resource settings, we were able to see that in order for medical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028