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Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Drs. Tasia Fields and Andrew Rynberg with Golden Apple Awards, Lindsey Hemmerlein with a Keystone Early Career … of football is transformative. As head coach of the Massachusetts Pirates, he led the newly formed team to a 11-5 …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice

Office of the President

… Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice The Western Michigan … ingredients in our ability to accomplish that mission. Stewardship of free speech and academic freedom requires that … research and creative scholarship. The guidelines set forth in this document formalize and clarify our …

https://wmich.edu/president/leadership/institutional-voice

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

W Magazine

… (Photo courtesy: Rocket Lab) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I used to watch space and sci-fi movies and think, 'That’s so cool.' But as a kid, you don’t realize there's a way to actually help make it happen." Young Greg Neff’s mind … and getting my hands dirty actually building things. That set me up very well for when I started working with Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

Bringing social issues to light

College of Arts and Sciences

… “WMU is really where I discovered who I am, who I want to be and my purpose,” says Billings. As an undergrad … her skills, learning that film and media can be utilized in ways more than for pure entertainment. “My time as an … story “I never really go into a project with a strictly set plan,” says Billings. “I have directional ideas and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/billings-storytelling

Project Closeout Procedure

Grants and Contracts

… Grants and Contracts Office at 387-8292. 2.  End Date of Award If modification of the end date of award is allowed by the Project Closeout Policy: 2.1.   … the project.  The expense close date will be automatically set by the PeopleSoft system at 60 days after the project …

https://wmich.edu/grantscontracts/project-closeout-procedure

A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga

Medieval Institute Publications

… been a good bishop, his biographer knew very well that he was not a great one. L árentíus saga byskups (The Saga of … the death of his father and great-uncle, Lárentíus ’s fate was rescued through the charity of a bishop, and he was able … Lárentíus is ultimately successful, this dispute is full of setbacks, including being accused of stealing legal …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2024/10/flawed-bishop

Social work grad empowered to uplift migrant and Latinx communities

News

… Concilio, I can really relate to those students because I was a student who struggled. I was in the bottom 10% of my class through elementary; I had … me know I have a voice and I have the ability to do what I set my mind to do. Because of the support system, I ran for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67907

Opportunities abound for WMU community around Kalamazoo

News

… who earned a master's degree from WMU in 2014. "Also, find ways you can apply what you are learning in class to make … shops and restaurants as well as several food trucks that set up at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market and other events … bike at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market. "Whether it be the water trails or hiking trails or biking trails, people love …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54810

A deep dive into freshwater science and sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… A deep dive into freshwater science and sustainability CONTACT: Molly Goaley Fish … location for WMU students to get their feet wet in freshwater science and sustainability research. Dr. Devin Bloom’s fish biology course has just set sail on Lake Michigan, aboard a schooner chartered by …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/freshwater

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa

… to support students and scholars through lectureships, awards, summer institutes for teachers, and visiting scholar … Theta of Michigan Chapter Western Michigan University was granted a Phi Beta Kappa chapter in 1997, and the Theta … and undergraduate members, shall pay annual dues at a rate set by the Executive Committee and reported to the chapter. …

https://wmich.edu/pbk