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All Life is Learning - June 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… D.C. the last week of April. This whirlwind of learning, networking, and deep conversations about all things OLLI occurs … by focusing on intellectual stimulation, personal growth, social engagement and enrichment.  Read more What do we do? … of our offerings. There are no tests and no required homework, just exploring lots of interesting topics. In the near …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/june-2025

Student Stories

TRIO Student Success Program

… to complete college. We embrace these individuals and work to amplify their voices. We encourage you to listen to …

https://wmich.edu/triostudentsuccess/stories

Learner Support Review FAQ

Institutional Effectiveness

… definition of learner support. During fall 2024, the LSR Working Group will work with unit heads to develop a pilot group of …

https://wmich.edu/effectiveness/program/support/httpswmichedueffectivenessprogramsupportfaq

In pursuing MBA, Jacobi Wright’s career takes flight

Haworth College of Business

… Wright says. “Having this understanding allows for the best work environment for everyone involved, and it also improves … “That is all the motivation I could ask for!” Wright’s hard work and dedication to his education has not gone unnoticed. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72876

WMU Sanford Center program manager helps Burmese-American teens learn about finances

Haworth College of Business

… through ninth-grade students, and Mora focused his work with the sixth through ninth graders.  Todd Mora, shown working with students at the Sanford Center for Financial … time that he spent with the students and considers it valuable to them.  “It was a fun and enriching experience,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72913

Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in internship with VA

College of Education and Human Development

… Creek Veterans Affair Medical Center, Fischer has been working with patients in the long-term care unit. As part of … of nutrition and dietetics. "In my many years of experience working with students and interns, Derek is one of the brightest students I have ever had the privilege of working with." Before joining the internship program, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75532

Provost and dean discuss Grow Your Own on education podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… paying districts and giving them grants so that folks who work in that district, who are committed to that community … you will be wildly surprised how much people want to be working with children and working with communities."  Grow Your Own Support Though …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75250

Ohio family chooses WMU to use newly raised MSA research funds

News

… gene expression techniques to study MSA and is leading the work at WMU. He and other members of his team met with the … later this year in New Orleans. Ide and his team have been working in collaboration with researchers at Vanderbilt … University. "The MSA project is the Holy Grail for our work over the past few years," says Ide, whose longtime …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/609

Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

News

… consulting psychologist and Kalamazoo resident began working at WMU in 1941 while an undergraduate student, … served two years on WMU's Emeriti Council and did volunteer work at the Portage Senior Center. She was a major donor to … teacher educators, parents and community leaders as they work collaboratively to widen the horizons of literacy and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

News

… back and support the local communities in which we live and work," says Michael O’Neill , who is the company’s hybrid … Over the years, many WMU graduates have gone on to work for Eaton.  About Eaton Eaton is a diversified power …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619