Climate Emergency Month, led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action
Climate Emergency Month will feature a variety of programming throughout March designed to engage the campus and local community, from lectures and discussion panels to mediation sessions, vegan cooking classes, sustainable craft workshops and even an electric vehicle show.
Putting her skills to the test at Boeing
As part of a testing project at Boeing, Anne Saad, B.S.'06, attributes her persistence in her work to her time at Western. 鈥淢y years at WMU taught me to keep to it even if you are struggling. Showing up every day and being persistent has been a theme throughout my career.鈥
Western community comes together in support of 九一麻豆制片厂 State University
Hundreds of students, faculty and staff gathered together Wednesday for a candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center in the wake of a violent attack at 九一麻豆制片厂 State University that left three students dead and five others with critical injuries.
Professor receives grant to support research on community college trustees and their decision making
This project replicates and expands on the most comprehensive study of community college trustees to date, the last of which was conducted more than 25 years ago.
Three engineering students receive $3,000 scholarships from Institute for Transportation Engineers
Three Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University engineering students鈥擲am Hall, Sia Mwende and Stiven Reci鈥攁re among the six recipients of $3,000 scholarships from the Institute for Transportation Engineers.
Physical therapy student receives DEI award from state association
Mani Veerappan, a second year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University, has received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from the American Physical Therapy Association of 九一麻豆制片厂.
WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023
WMU Ethics Center to host speakers on topics ranging from using media responsibly to the effects of climate change.
Connecting with Hannah Kovachevich: the sales role model
Sales and business marketing student Hannah Kovachevich has learned that chasing opportunities is what will make sales professionals thrive.
The Vitt Factor: empowering students to make their mark
Sophomore Caden Vittorini from Chicago, Illinois, certainly has the "it" factor. Diving into his entrepreneurial role in the summer of 2022, Vittorini doesn't plan on ever holding back his dreams.
Dylan Kalas is inspiring a new generation of healthcare business leaders
Dylan Kalas is a double major in finance and leadership and business strategy at Western who has been working as a sales executive at Breez Health.
Super Bowl advertising: WMU expert shares what to look for during the Big Game
Greg Gerfen, executive-in-residence in advertising and promotion and instructor of marketing, breaks down the top five trends to watch out for if you're gearing up for Super Bowl commercials.
Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes
Tributes from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the West 九一麻豆制片厂 delegation of the state legislature were read during a Universitywide celebration of Dr. Merze Tate Day on Feb. 6.
Three WMU food marketing students honored with scholarships
Three Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University business students, Jacob Remington, Katelyn Wandel and Lily Zwanka, have been awarded scholarships from Grocery Manufacturers鈥 Representatives (GMR) of Grand Rapids. The $3,000 award honors students for their pursuit of experience, passion for the industry, goals, service to their community and personal branding.
Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees
Appointed to serve on the WMU Board of Trustees are Kelly K. Burris, B.S.鈥88, intellectual property attorney; Jon Hoadley, a former state representative and current Western graduate student; and Lisa Williams, B.A.'98, M.A.'04, a school principal and vice president of the WMU Alumni Association. Burris will fill the seat vacated by former trustee Ron Kitchens and complete the term ending Dec. 31, 2024. Hoadley and Williams will begin new, eight-year terms.