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Meet Katie & Kassidy: Exercise science
College of Education and Human Development
… Meet Katie & Kassidy: Exercise science "WMU allowed us the time to pursue … have those leadership roles we have in grad school." What is your current role? Katie: My current role is that I am a … the next day to set my patients and myself up for success. Why exercise science? Kassidy: I have always had a passion …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-davis-sisters
Basics
Suicide Prevention Program
… Basics Suicidality is a major public health problem that affects many Americans … plans) to suicide attempts to completed suicide. Gaining a better understanding of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults may help to identify individuals at risk for suicide, to inform the development of screening …
https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/basics
Meet Trey: Physical and health education (B.S.'12)
College of Education and Human Development
… me for not only an occupation, but I think for life." What is your title and role at the Grand Rapids Gold? I'm the … the Grand Rapids Gold, the G-League team for the Denver Nuggets (NBA). Can you tell us about your career journey? I … and run all of our youth basketball camps in the summer. Why did you choose physical education? The reason I studied …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-trey-0
Experiential learning in public relations at WMU
College of Arts and Sciences
… leading experiential learning integration in the PR discipline is Dr. Anna Popkova , associate professor of … class benefits clients as well as students. “I think the biggest boost that they get from this collaboration is they … it. By the time they graduate, they leave with more than just a degree, but with confidence, creativity, and …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/experiential-learning-pr
Diversity and Inclusion Spotlight Nomination
College of Health and Human Services
… Who or what event should be highlighted? (required) Why should this person or event be highlighted? (required) Submit Leave this field blank light left …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/about/diversity/nominate
WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant
College of Education and Human Development
… renewal project expands with $15M grant Submitted by Chris Hybels on Students in an elementary classroom at … middle schools. " HIL Project 1.0 started in 2017 and finished early this year," says Dr. Jianping Shen , … co-leading, co-owning and co-creating their pathway to better student outcomes.” The new project will provide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72476
Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation
College of Arts and Sciences
… future Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wave of excitement is building at Western Michigan University as the highly … teaching facility on campus, Dunbar serves more than 17,000 students each year. As the need for a … and their craft, give them ideas for collaboration and a better understanding of different ways of telling stories,” …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667
Points of Pride
College of Health and Human Services
… that are high in demand, high in meaning, high in satisfaction and unsurpassed in impact. Unmatched clinical … affiliates -- the Unified Clinics and the Center for Disability Services -- students practice clinical skills … top 100. Review the ranking Research productivity: For more than 10 years, the College of Health and Human Services has …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/about/pride
Research
Political Science
… politics, and political theory, broadly defined. Listed below are brief descriptions of their research areas. … has broad interests in American politics with an emphasis on political parties and elections, legislative politics, … on southern politics. He has authored or coauthored more than thirty book chapters and articles in scholarly journals …
https://wmich.edu/politics/research
Panel discussion examines spread of fake news
News
… Panel discussion examines spread of fake news Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An interactive panel discussion examining the widespread proliferation of fake … fake news story, the impact of fake news on our democracy, why it spreads so easily, and whose responsibility it is to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37957