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Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice

Office of the President

… Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice The Western Michigan … ingredients in our ability to accomplish that mission. Stewardship of free speech and academic freedom requires that … emotions. Counseling resources, such as WMU Counseling Services and Uwill , are available to students, and the …

https://wmich.edu/president/leadership/institutional-voice

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Drs. Tasia Fields and Andrew Rynberg with Golden Apple Awards, Lindsey Hemmerlein with a Keystone Early Career … for both ELA and math in all assessed grades. Rynberg’s service has been lauded by US and NATO military leadership, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

W Magazine

… (Photo courtesy: Rocket Lab) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I used to watch space and sci-fi movies and think, 'That’s so cool.' … Kristina Lemmer , aerospace engineering professor, in her thermodynamics class. “My interest in working in the space … before taking the job at Rocket Lab. Right out of the gate after graduating with his master’s degree, Neff landed a job …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award

News

… piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Midea KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A prestigious award could help a Western Michigan University dance student choreograph a path to success after graduation. Hayley Midea won the coveted Maggie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56188

History of Physics at WMU

Physics

… traces its history to 1904, when instruction began at what was then Western State Normal School. Physics was taught, along with chemistry, under the auspices of the … these efforts, the Navy formally recognized “the splendid service rendered the nation by Western Michigan College of …

https://wmich.edu/physics/about/history

Healing through art and community, a choral concert that made a difference

College of Fine Arts

… from its beginnings in the early 80s through today.   It was a year ago when a colleague showed McWilliams “Of Rage … I knew that regardless, if all of that stuff went wrong, it was still going to make a difference in at least a few … as well. The audience remained in the Dalton lobby long after the performance, talking and interacting with the …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/05/mcwilliamsrecital

Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way Submitted by Cindy Wagner on   “Their mentoring and donation have granted our … molding and component assembly at Summit Polymers. After more than a decade, he moved into composites, becoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… eases University scheduling process Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Hosam Olimat (center) works to improve scheduling of maintenance services with supervisor Marcy Lynn (left), manager of … work hours and how to adjust the work in case of delays. After a short time on the job, Lynn began to take him around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213

All Life is Learning - May 2022

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… spring has arrived and we’re all excited for both the warmer weather and to continue with face-to-face OLLI … know. We unfortunately are limited in staff and are not always available as we would like to be for instructors. … Masks will become optional in indoor instructional spaces after Friday, May 6. Through May 6, masks must continue to …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/may-2022

Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents

News

… the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, which was constructed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The students … from Western at the end of April and were whisked away weeks later for a two-week tour of China alongside … campus in the Richmond Institute for Design + Innovation. After the conference, Liu reached out to Western's  Richmond …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/product-design-grads-cap-college-experience-china-trip