A student runway model performing on the runway at the MODA Fashion Show 2025.

Hitting the high note

Music met fashion on the runway of the MODA's Rhythm N' Runway annual spring fashion show! Students rocked their skills in marketing, planning, set design and fashion design to put on their largest-ever event.

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Dr. Shannon McMorrow receives Fulbright Specialist award for global health collaboration

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Students excavate a plot of land at Fort St. Joseph.

Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

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Professor Jianping Shen receives national award for educational leadership research

Students in GIST 3100 discuss personal objects and their meaning.

Global Studies in the Field course prepares students for study abroad, connects students to scholarships and global careers

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Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

SMC Dean of Arts and Sciences Dr. Keith Howell and WMU Dean of the College of Health and Human Services Dr. Lillian Smith

WMU and SMC sign agreement for a seamless pathway to social work excellence

President-elect Russ Kavalhuna at the podium with President Edward Mongomery and Board Chair Shelly Edgerton.

WMU trustees appoint Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as University’s 10th president

Wellness at Western

The Western experience is designed to prioritize the whole you. You'll find everything you need to thrive intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially both in and out of the classroom. This holistic approach starts with the skills and abilities you don't see on paper: mental well-being, grit and purpose. That's why Western offers wellness tools to help students explore their strengths and areas for growth.