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Mathematics

… Normal School, a training school for grades one to eight was established to provide teaching experiences for college students. The school was established during the year 1911-12 to allow elementary … and destined to be on campus by the early 1960s. A goal was set to add one or two new Ph.D. mathematicians to the …

https://wmich.edu/math/about/history

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

News

… sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer … "I feel empowered," he says. "I feel an immense gratitude toward Western." Idris' passion for medicine began early on. … take long for Idris to prove himself in the lab, which set off a cascade of professional opportunities, including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831

Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories

News

… in the Department of Management, and seven years later was promoted to administrative assistant to the dean. When … newly built Schneider Hall on the West Campus in 1991, she was elevated to director of budget, services and operations. … good people who make things happen," she continues. "Every set of freshmen and transfer students, every student seeking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609

Disability

Institutional Equity

… the act upholds and extends the standards for compliance set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 … affected the outcome of the matter   New information that was not reasonably available at the time of the … modification or identify how the denial and/or modification was based on factors proscribed by state or federal law. I t …

https://wmich.edu/equity/disability

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

News

… systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. … where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says Fischer, who … enough about the faculty and staff here. They definitely set me up for success. They're here to work with you every …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

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 … 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 … Understanding the buying patterns and behaviors of customers, and diving into why they shop the way they do …

https://wmich.edu/marketing/coney2020

Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… The Western Michigan University senior knew something was amiss, but didn’t expect the morning conversation to … their crucial talk happened at a time when Hernandez was best-equipped to receive the information: near the … the context of differing racial, cultural and communicative settings. For instance, to be Black in Central and South …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice

News

… on ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A guitar slung on her back, Kaitlin Ridgway isn't the typical professional you'd expect to see walking down the halls of a medical facility. But the work … different practicums, so I got a really great variety of settings with patients," she says. "I got to work with kids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317

Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes

Merze Tate College

… for Dr. Merze Tate Day. Pictured left to right: Tomika Ward, assistant dean of academic advising in Merze Tate … the barrier-breaking Western Michigan University alumna who was a teacher, journalist, author, world traveler and … and received assistance in finding employment. This action set a powerful precedent that still stands today that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638

Bronco kicks off holiday season as legendary Radio City Rockette

News

… Courtesy: MSG Entertainment The newest class of Rockettes was introduced to the world atop the Radio City Music Hall … University dance alumna will be in the line. Fentem was among 18 dancers chosen for the newest class of … and she chose a college program that would help broaden her set of skills. Western's Department of Dance is one of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69927