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Alumni panel and scholarship presentation strike big during WMU and Grand Rapids Gold partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… on From left to right, Ameer Ismail, Eric Woodyard and Warda Niaz. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—If you stay ready, you don't … , B.A.'10, ESPN beat reporter for the Detroit Lions; and Warda Niaz , B.S.'23, youth hoops coach for the Chicago … Utah Jazz, he said getting drinks with a fellow writer after a game changed his career's trajectory entirely. " Tim …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/grand-rapids-gold-basketball-partnership-alumni-panel-scholarship

Sharleen Rubin, Faculty Specialist II

Physician Assistant

… 269-387-5307 Send an email Location 3446 Health and Human Services Building, Mail Stop 5254 Mailing address Department …

https://wmich.edu/pa/directory/rubin-sharleen

Project Spotlight: Inside WMU’s Phone Transition – A Modern Upgrade

Information Technology

… – A Modern Upgrade Submitted by Gary Barton on This project was about future-proofing WMU’s communication. We’re now … Michigan University has officially wrapped up the Phone Services Transition Project, ushering in a new era of communication across campus. This wasn’t just a technical upgrade—it was a strategic move to …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/inside-wmus-phone-transition-it-project-spotlight

2026 Next Level Leaders

Sustainable Business Practices

… sustainable process at W.K. Kellogg to address food waste and food insecurity by recovering safe, nutritious … and 3M, where he led environmental compliance, product stewardship, and sustainability programs across retail, … as a Spanish translator as well as 10 years in customer service leadership roles and many years dedicated to …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/next-level-leaders-2026-fellows

From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… -- the U. S. Marine Corps -- because once a Marine, always a Marine.  Almost right after his 2013 graduation from Jeffers High School , located … at WMU.  And what a life-altering adventure military service would be.    First stop was basic and combat …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen

Gift Guidelines

University Libraries

… an independent appraisal conducted prior to the donation; after a gift is accepted, an appraisal is not possible. The …

https://wmich.edu/library/rules/gifts

An Educator's Mission: How Faten AlSharmani is transforming global systems for vulnerable learners

International Student and Scholar Services

… KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For Faten AlSharmani , teaching has always been more than a profession; it is a calling. … and Administration (MIDA) program.  AlSharmani, who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, came to Kalamazoo to … to continue her academic journey at Western immediately after graduation. She began the Organizational Change …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/07/mida-alsharmani-international-development

Assistant Director Patron Services

Human Resources

… Assistant Director Patron Services Job code 009342 Pay grade F Pay type … usher programs, including scheduling, training, and software programming. Manages the front-of-house aspects of … lobby rentals and receptions, including space setup, food service beverage and alcohol service, and event staffing. …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009342

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

News

… chief technical officer, and Patten as co-founder and chief scientific officer. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Patten and Ravindra an NSF Innovation Corps … WMU alumnus and a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Patten and Ravindra say manufacturers currently use …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

News

… limited and, in many cases, cost prohibitive. "My main goal was to find a way that students could do hands-on lab experiments at home … The class would be too basic for a student entering a scientific field, but was fine for students in other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402