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Autism experts slated for annual Michigan Autism Conference

News

… Michigan Autism Conference in early October will bring leading scientists and treatment practitioners to the Radisson … on the neurodevelopmental disorder. The conference is set for Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 7-9 , and is … Experts will come from across the country and as far away as Germany to talk about the most effective …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27282

WMU to confer more than 2,700 degrees at spring commencement

News

… four commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 2, in Miller Auditorium. WMU President John M. Dunn will preside over the … spring ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23424

WMU history professor discovers new stories of early Colombia

History

… WMU history professor discovers new stories of early Colombia Submitted by Kevin … Western Michigan University assistant professor of history, was awarded the Citizen and Scholars Institute Fellowship, a … and a few months of delay, was notified of the award that set her off on a year-long itinerary that took her to her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75941

International string competition at WMU celebrates 50 years of musical excellence, cultural exchange

News

… Top honors announced The competition’s highest honors were awarded to a group of distinguished young musicians. The following are their … in a short documentary, co-directed by Tang, which is set for release this year. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/50th-stulberg-international-string-competition-celebrated

Federal Policy Resources

Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance

… with immigration officials. Our guidance here is not designed to provide legal advice to those who may be subject … number and agency affiliation.   If the official presents a warrant or subpoena or otherwise asks or demands to access a … laboratories and offices are semi-private. The law is not settled on whether semi-private or restricted access spaces …

https://wmich.edu/legal/federal-policy-resources

WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition

News

… high-profile national sales competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on State Farm Competition winners Burnham (left) and … us stand out is definitely the amount of preparation we did. There wasn't too much they could throw at us that we … different styles to shine through, is something that really set us apart from the competition." In addition to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223

John Borsos

Political Science

… Borsos Time at Western Michigan University 1972-88 John was a Kalamazoo native and a creative artist, outstanding athlete, and intellectual adventurer. From a young age … He received the Mitchell Gary Athletic Scholarship and set a school record at that time in the high jump (6’ 11”) …

https://wmich.edu/politics/borsos

Construction engineering student finds success through building relationships 

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Construction engineering student finds success through building relationships  Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Construction engineering senior Drew Bielawski, … a business class “since most decisions, whether they be in design, construction or engineering, ultimately revolve …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/02/construction-engineering-bielawski

WMU to confer 1,336 degrees during summer commencement

News

… two commencement ceremonies Saturday, June 28 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President John M. Dunn will preside over the … summer ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16785

Multiple System Atrophy Research Leads to Repeat Gift

College of Arts and Sciences

… Gwen Frostic Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the Great Lakes Environmental and Molecular … disease called Multiple System Atrophy. His interest in MSA was one that developed when he was recruited to do the first … patients and caregivers increased his interest in MSA and set him on a mission to do more. In 2010, Frank Cervone was …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/msa-research