2012 WMU News

Engineering students win national green vehicle competition

Engineering technology students win Human Assisted Green Energy Vehicle design competition sponsored by Parker Hannifin, capturing five first-place finishes along the way.

Governor names Dean Anthony Vizzini to state professional board

Vizzini to serve four-year term on State Board of Professional Engineers.

Bookstore paying cash for used books

Book Buyback runs through April 28 at Textbook Alley and University Bookstore.

WMU named one of America's top 'green colleges'

WMU named one of the nation's most environmentally responsible 'green colleges' by Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools.

Kalamazoo County trail system is subject of breakfast lecture

Local officials discuss Kalamazoo River Valley Trail Friday, April 27.

Graduate students to be honored for research and teaching

Eighty students to be recognized Thursday, April 26.

Nobel Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday

PeaceJam brings Rigoberta Menchu Tum to Kalamazoo.

Trustees set to consider new campus housing rates

Board of Trustees meets Thursday in the Bernard Center.

Earth Day celebrated with boost to EV infrastructure

EV charging stations at WMU and Borgess will be dedicated.

Medieval Congress free to local residents registering now

Free registration for county residents ends April 25.

James W. Hill obituary

Former administrator and professor emeritus of management died April 9 at age 83.

Organize an Excitement Zone for the Kalamazoo Marathon

City's marathon passes through WMU campus May 6.

Finals Finish encourages students to go for gold

Fun, food, exercise, games and live music Tuesday, April 24.

Register now for low-cost Chinese culture courses

Noncredit courses in cooking, language, Tai Chi and more begin May 7.

Shane Clipfell named women's basketball head coach

Michigan State associate coach picked to lead Broncos.

Carol L. Stamm obituary

Former associate vice president for academic affairs died April 15 at age 67.

Kalamazoo Beer Exchange again hosting WIDR fundraiser

Fourteen Michigan craft brewers participating April 29.

Annual event to showcase graduate and faculty research

Research and Creative Activities Poster Day is April 20.

Dale D. King obituary

Associate professor emeritus of mechanical engineering died April 9 at age 88.

Host families sought for international students

Japanese students expected on campus for one to five months.

Biggest Loser star Mike Danley discusses lifestyle changes

Former Bronco football player speaks April 19 in Schneider Hall.

Concerto concert is capstone event of music calendar

Concerto competition winners are soloists at April 22 concert.

Accomplished playwright is next in Frostic Reading Series

Award-winning playwright Sean Clark reads from his work April 19.

Paul Clements to speak on poverty in Bihar

Causes of poverty in the Indian state of Bihar addressed Wednesday, April 18.

Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award

Excellence in Diversity Award will be presented today.

Senior engineering design projects showcased Tuesday

Nearly 220 seniors will present 89 design projects.

Canadian roundtable addresses U.S. relations, climate change

Roundtable is Friday at Bernhard Center, includes free presentation.

Theatre students stage Tony Award-winning musical 'Hairspray'

Tony Award-winning musical at Shaw Theatre April 12-21.

Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC

Veterans transitioning to college life will be able to tap an array of new services to help them succeed, thanks to a new VetSuccess on Campus program.

Student film project is finalist in national CNN contest

"World Press Freedom" created by Cassandra Stagner and Wil Granaderos.