Students of all ages from across Michigan pitch their inventive ideas to a panel of community judges, boosting confidence, creativity and entrepreneurship. By providing the opportunity for students to promote their own products, models, and prototypes, Innovation Expo encourages educators to include engineering and entrepreneurship in their curriculums. WMU students serve as role models, regional businesses sponsor students project; sponsors stay connected to important topics while developing early access to talent.

The Senior Engineering Design Conference is a culminating project for graduating students. With innovation driving the engineering field, students test their knowledge and skills on a real-world challenges by creating solutions to issues for local organizations, the Kalamazoo community, and WMU’s campus. Whether designing a sensory garden, updating the power distribution of a soccer complex lighting, or addressing a municipal water filtration system, student projects demonstrate fresh perspectives and develop.

The Custer Speaker Series connects business professionals with Western students and community members. Guest speakers from various industries, backgrounds, and countries eager to facilitate rising in broadening their understanding of the world.