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WMU excels at educating, producing entrepreneurs

News

… major and maker of handcrafted soaps, has experienced enough success as a young entrepreneur that proceeds from … Delp's plans to start an organization combining her knowledge of nature with her love for local history and for … as creating something that will bring value. They're not interested in working for somebody else. They want to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30067

Retirement Programs

Human Resources

… participate in the University-sponsored retirement plan. Note: "Benefits-eligible full-time" employees are those in … is based on the value of the account. Benefits-eligible non-bargaining employees have immediate vesting. The funds deposited into the employee's account by the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-retirement

CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Forty years of teaching English to … CEA reaccredited CELCIS for a 10-year period through 2025 following a comprehensive self-study and site visit in …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

W Magazine

… Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a place to become. That's the mantra … various town hall sessions, design groups and surveys since November 2018. "This is not our work, this is your work," says Proudfoot, who is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Disability

Institutional Equity

… are, hence, required to make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise … Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that: “No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the … and others have equal access to its programs, will not be discriminated against based on having an actual or …

https://wmich.edu/equity/disability

POTUS

Theatre

… LYNCH LEONID MAKARON MARK GORDAN PICTURES LIZ SLAGER TED SNODON NATALIE GORMAN/TISH BRENNAN THROOP And THE SHUBERT … Designer, Oklahoma!. Kara Downey (Dusty): is a junior from Novi, MI. Her previous credits include: Julie Jenkins, … ; May/Assistant Director/Costume Consultant, Museum. PLEASE NOTE POTUS is a non-partisan performance. This performance …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/potus-program

Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors

News

… Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on President Edward Montgomery … (Back row, from left) Montgomery, Dr. Elena Litvinova, Dr. Wei-Chiao Huang, Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Matthew Mingus, Bott, Dustin Skaggs, Dr. Willam Rantz (Front row, from left) Dr. Vun …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462

Go for Gold: An interview with Lisa Dobbin

College of Fine Arts

… Director of All The World’s A Stage (ATWAS), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) theatre arts education organization … staff artist and Artistic/Educational Director, Dobbin has not only positioned All The World’s A Stage as one of the … a healthy and vibrant community. This homecoming we are honoring Lisa Dobbin with our Art Educators Award. Tell us a …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/10/lisadobbin

Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University

International Student and Scholar Services

… International Students celebrated its 50th anniversary in November, bringing together past and present students and … continents and classrooms, added Bieszka. Its students are not only vital members of WMU’s academic and cultural life … News online.   Contact: Beth Walton Braaksma December 1, 2025

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/12/celcis-anniversary

Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

News

… season. They moved back to campus early to train and bond. Now that classes have begun, they're buckling down—ready to … student-athletes are giving a glimpse into what it's like juggling academics, athletics and life in general. ENGAGING … his bachelor's degree in sales and business marketing, is now pursuing his MBA. He also has another goal line he's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896