Two more students earn prestigious Gilman scholarships
Sophomore Ysaura Ramirez Pena and senior Marilyn Bean will use the Gilman scholarships to study foreign languages overseas during the 2014-15 academic year.
WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings
Students, alumni and a faculty advisor from WMU's integrated supply management program are working with city officials to identify operational efficiencies and devise lean systems to improve the city's bottom line.
WMU's tobacco-free status is topic of campus forums
Open forums are planned for noon and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, to update members of the WMU community on the University's Sept. 1 move to become a tobacco-free campus.
WMU TV spot garners national honor
The 30-second television commercial, set to the music of the "William Tell Overture," earned its creators a 2014 silver Communicator Award from the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts.
Team of 14 from WMU in Texas preparing for solar race
The team taking the Sunseeker solar race car to this year's American Solar Challenge in Austin, Texas, consists of 14 WMU students. The race begins July 21 and runs through July 28.
Ribfest coming to Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo's annual Ribfest, featuring live music and some of the best ribs in the country, will run Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 7-9, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place downtown.
Program designed to boost Dominican Republic's education system
WMU will launch the first doctoral program to be offered in the Dominican Republic in fall 2014. The program will include courses taken in the D.R. and a study abroad component.
Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets
Three doctoral students and one master's student in engineering have been working on the project for two years. The sensor can be implanted in a football helmet to monitor the severity and location of blows to the head.
Dancers and musicians perform for annual conference
Three dance students performed "Entrechat," a ballet choreographed by WMU's Sharon Garber, during the 2014 annual conference of Corps de Ballet International, held June 20 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats
WMU's Dr. Maarten J. Vonhof and Dr. Robert Eversole received more than $200,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study a fatal fungal infection afflicting hibernating bats in eastern North America.
Solar race team will take 25 years of experience on the road
WMU's Sunseeker solar car racing team heads for Texas July 12 for the 2014 American Solar Challenge. The cross-country race runs July 21-28; cars will travel from Texas to Minnesota.
WMU students design phone app for Kalamazoo Blues Festival
WMU student Adam Nolan and recent graduate John Cook designed the phone app for the upcoming festival, set for July 10-12 at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo.
Part of West Michigan Avenue at campus center closed
Critical infrastructure work involving a sewer line will shut down Michigan Avenue from Western Avenue to North Dormitory Road through Saturday, July 19.
Longtime WMUK volunteer wins Community Medal of Arts award
Mark Sahlgren, volunteer host of the WMUK show "Grassroots" for 36 years, will be honored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, in Bronson Park.
Sessions set for campus community to discuss program review
Four brown-bag lunch events are scheduled during July and August to offer support and information about the 2014-15 Academic Program Review and Planning process.
Taste of Kalamazoo features food, music
The 29th annual Taste of Kalamazoo will be Thursday through Saturday, July 24-26, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'The Immigrant'
The Kalamazoo Film Society will present the drama "The Immigrant" beginning Friday, July 11, at the Alamo Drafthouse in downtown Kalamazoo. The film is rated R; admission is $5.50 for film society members.
Associate athletic director honored by professional organization
Dennis Corbin, WMU's associate athletic director for medical and support services, was recently inducted into the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society Hall of Fame.
Summer construction to cause few traffic disruptions on campus
City work along West Michigan Avenue July 6-19 will result in a detour, and ongoing reconstruction around the U.S. 131 and Stadium Drive interchange could cause lengthy traffic backups.
WMU students invited to summer leadership conference
WMU students who want to become leaders in their registered student organizations can register online by Friday, July 25, to attend the fifth annual Leadership and Involvement Conference.
Wong to direct School of Music
Bradley Wong, professor of music, has assumed leadership of the University's music school. His appointment was approved during the WMU Board of Trustees' June 10 meeting.
Fine arts college announces recognition award winners
Six faculty and staff members have received 2013-14 recognition awards from the College of Fine Arts. The annual awards were presented during an April reception.
Trustees approve retirements of 7 faculty, 12 staff members
At its June 10 meeting, WMU trustees approved the retirements of 19 faculty and staff members and also signed off on three faculty resignations and one faculty change in departmental affiliation.
Cycling events at WMU part of weekend of bike activities
Biking events July 11-13, include the 2014 Miller Energy Criterium set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Business, Technology and Research Park on WMU's Parkview Campus.
Hearit named associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Dean Enyedi announced the appointment, which is effective Tuesday, July 1. Hearit's responsibilities will focus on research, discovery and creative activity within the College.
WMUK wins two National Public Radio awards for news shows
WMU's public radio station was awarded two awards from Public Radio News Directors Inc., or PRNDI. WMUK's Gordon Evans accepted the award during a June 21 ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Business students selected to receive 2014-15 scholarships
A committee in WMU's Haworth College of Business has selected 29 business students to receive major scholarships in recognition of their outstanding character and academic excellence.
Welcome basket items sought for Seita students
The Seita Scholars program is collecting new items for student welcome packs Monday, July 7, through Friday, Aug. 8, and is in need of essential living and personal health care products.
Zhang Center earns silver certification as 'green' building
WMU's Zhang Legacy Collections Center has achieved silver certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, bringing the University's total number of LEED-certified buildings to eight.
William H. Kanzler obituary
Dr. William H. "Bill" Kanzler, professor emeritus of education and professional development, died May 11 at age 87. A memorial gathering will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28.