Search

Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service

Haworth College of Business

… putting your client’s best interests first, and because of that, I knew this major was designed for me.” … he says. While in his internship,  Koslakiewicz  found a valuable mentor in  Charles Zhang, the founder and CEO of Zhang … granted my opportunities if I sat back and only focused on school. A student must get involved with clubs and reach out …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891

Celebrating first-generation students

News

… first-generation students Western has a long tradition of welcoming and embracing students who are first in their … support system, first-gen Broncos are an important part of the WMU community. Celebrate first-gen students Share … a mentor and friend to me. My parents did not finish high school because of many barriers, so there were no …

https://wmich.edu/news/first-gen

Herbert "Herb" E. Ellinger obituary

News

… Anonymous (not verified) on Herbert "Herb" E. Ellinger , professor emeritus of transportation technology, died Thursday, May 25 . He … the Standards for Automotive Instruction in post-high school training. He was a member of the Society of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41022

Concerts in the Park offers free entertainment Sundays

News

… Concerts in the Park offers free entertainment Sundays Submitted by Anonymous … performs July 8. KALAMAZOO--Concerts in the Park is one of Kalamazoo's long-standing traditions and is offered each … Conference, hosted by Lin Foulk and Deanna Swoboda and WMU School of Music. For more information about IWBC 2012 visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/615

Legendary Bronco track and cross country coach George Dales dies at 96

News

… verified) on Dales in more recent years (Photo courtesy of WMU Intercollegiate Athletics) KALAMAZOO, Mich.— George … and field and cross country coach who led his teams to two of only three national championships ever won by … World War II. Following discharge, he coached at East High School in his native Cleveland for three years before …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42968

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… (not verified) on LOS ANGELES, Cali.—In the aftermath of a harrowing family medical crisis, Margo (Towe) Burrows , an alumna of Western Michigan University's School of Communication, unexpectedly found herself on a new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265

Annual festival brings theatre artists from across Midwest to campus

News

… will have an opportunity to engage with emerging and professional theatre artists from across the Midwest during … through Saturday, June 16. Sponsored by the departments of theatre and English, the festival is dedicated to … Camblin Zina Camblin completed a program at The Juilliard School under Marsha Norman and Christopher Durang as a part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47468

WMU to announce region’s only graduate certificate in tribal governance as it hosts Native American U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at talk

News

… will host a talk by Bryan Newland , assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior, as the University announces the creation of … Certificate in Tribal Governance in cooperation between the School of Public Affairs and Administration and the local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71354

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… on Joana Zuniga KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joana Zuniga , a graduate of Western Michigan University's child and family … of her role, Zuniga will be assisting in their bilingual preschool developing the academic, emotional and social skills … in the region with events, programming and through their preschool, Escuelita Nuevo Horizonte. However, Zuniga's first …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

WMU launches United Way campaign to 'Change the Story'

News

… families in the region with the launch Monday, Oct. 10 , of this year’s campaign. President John M. Dunn and Robert … defined four long-term, measurable objectives: Improve high school graduation rates to 83 percent by 2030 and reduce … Currently, African-American males only graduate at a rate of 52 percent. Increase the number of economically stable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35444