06/12/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Thomas L. Fisher
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: Knowledge, Physician Communication, and Psychological Predictors of Willingness to Engage in Dementia Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan
06/12/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Victor “Trey” Ximenez
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: Severity-Informed Analysis of Staff-Worn Personal Protective Equipment Use in an Applied Behavior Analysis Clinical Setting
06/11/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Callum A. Smith
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: Analysis of a Process-Based Approach to Case Formulation and Treatment with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
06/11/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Andrew S. Thomas
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: English
Title: “Dynt Of Dede:” Reading the Medieval Combat Scene Through the Helmet-Cleave Motif
06/10/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Sarah Dacey
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: Promoting Coping and Connection: Preliminary Effectiveness of an ACT and Social Support Intervention for Parents of Children with Chronic Health Conditions
06/09/2026
WMU Graduate College to Celebrate Tony Dennis, Graduate College Director of Recruitment and Retention, at Retirement Open House June 19
Help us celebrate Tony Dennis! 💛
From being a freshman in 1979 to more than three decades of service, Tony Dennis has made a lasting impact at WMU. Join us June 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Walwood Hall as we celebrate his retirement and wish him well in this next chapter (remarks at 5 p.m.). 🎉
06/08/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Ky'Aria Moses
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: Evaluating Self-Instructional Training Materials to Teach Implementation of a Reading Program
06/05/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Lucie M. Romano
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: Training Physicians to Identify Psychological Trauma Using the T-SBIRT Model and Simulated Patients: A Pilot Study
06/05/2026
The Graduate College announces a doctoral oral examination:
Candidate: Hesham Elhaddad
For the degree of: Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Geological and Environmental Sciences
Title: Nile Basin Flood Risk Under Climate Change and Practical Options for Using Excess Floodwater
06/04/2026
WMU Graduate College to Celebrate Tony Dennis, Graduate College Director of Recruitment and Retention, at Retirement Open House June 19
Help us celebrate Tony Dennis! 💛
After 34+ years of service to WMU, Tony is retiring—join us June 19, 4 to 6 p.m. at Walwood Hall (remarks at 5 p.m.) to thank him and wish him well! 🎉