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The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road … ahead Submitted by Erin Flynn on Outside hitter No. 19 Maggie King, BS ‘23, MA ‘24, goes for the kill in an … went on to play professionally for the Omaha Supernovas. What’s so great about the resilience of women in sports is

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh

University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation

News

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University is honoring Dr. Holly J. Nibert , associate professor of Spanish, Paul R. Solomon , associate professor of art, and Dr. … in a way that they will understand and be able to apply what they have learned," that former student said. She is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9721

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… award from the foundation and will be paired with established executives and former Richter Scholars who will serve as mentors. The Richter Scholarship Program is the largest national scholarship program in the field of … career since her first days at WMU," he says. "Joy shows what can happen when a student steps up to the challenge and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education

College of Arts and Sciences

… New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, … piece of the multi-faceted issue: the course materials.   “What we’ve seen in previous research is that sometimes Black … see themselves represented in the textbooks, films , or whatever materials we use in the classroom,” he says. “The …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish

Greg Comperchio, B.B.A.'04

Haworth College of Business

… B.B.A.'04 On Bouncing Back and BroncoJOBS Earlier this year, Greg Comperchio found himself facing many Michigan workers’ greatest fear: the loss of his job. A marketing major who built his sales skills while … the benefits his degree afforded in his job search affirmed what he always knew intuitively about his business degree, …

https://wmich.edu/business/comperchio-greg

Unique collections available by appointment

University Libraries

… to safely use the unique resources in our Regional History Collection, University Archives and Special Collections  by appointment only. Visits will be limited while we observe social distancing and … In the email, include your name, phone number and what materials you hope to work with during your visit. We …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2021/05/special-collections

Bolstered by court internship, political science grad prepares for law school

News

… always interested Michael Sekich , but he wasn't sure how his love of reading, research and writing might translate … to find the right fit for me, and I've always liked English, social studies, government, that kind of thing. … feeling like it was just a job. It confirmed that this is what I want to do." Sekich canvassed for State Sen. Sean …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62478

Liberal Education Curriculum Survey

College of Arts and Sciences

… at Western Michigan University an opportunity to revisit and revise the Liberal Education Curriculum. The LEC is a set of … structure and intended function on WMU Essential Studies, what additional liberal education curricular competencies …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/lec-survey-old

WMUK announces new programming, classical FM service launch

News

… today that beginning Monday, Jan. 20 , the station is expanding its schedule on 102.1 FM to include a new … to classical music and the arts on 89.9 FM. The two distinct formats featuring several additional national news, … tell compelling stories.  The changes “are an extension of what WMUK has always done: serve as a vital public service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57354

Western alumnus honored by Chamber for ‘making our community stronger’

News

… stronger’ Submitted by Deanne Puca on Alumnus Jamauri Bogan is the recipient of the inaugural 2022 Chamber’s Choice Alumnus of the Year award. Kristen DeVries, University Advancement vice president and … “We want the Chamber’s Choice Awards to tell the story of what’s happening in our community, to strengthen our sense …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69411