“WMU CEHD faculty has a strong record of securing external funding, and I am excited to help grow that portfolio,” Dr. Laura H. Dinehart says. “As a leader, I intend to encourage mentoring and community-building strategies within departments while also working as a facilitator to connect faculty with collaborative opportunities both within and outside the institution.”

Carly Smith, a student in Western's child and family development program, is putting learning into practice at her internship with the Kalamazoo Youth Development Network. This after-school care program is an organization that uses data-driven models to partner with out-of-school programs, creating a thriving community for youth. The skill and hands-on learning gained from faculty and courses at Western have prepared Smith to be effective in after-school care programs. 

Individuals wishing to address the board during either public comment section must email Dr. Kahler Schuemann by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22.

Postponed from the spring of 2020, Naomi van Niekerk’s solo exhibition in the Kerr Gallery features prints and a series of short films.

Growing up in Latvia, Janis Strupis easily made his way through water as a competitive swimmer. Now, as a major in aviation technical operations at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation, he's intent of acquiring the same ease of mobility through the air, either as a technician that keeps planes in the sky or as a person behind the controls. 

Students from Allegan, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties will be competing at Western for the regional Science Olympiad Tournament.

Funded by the historic Empowering Futures Gift, the innovative new paid internship program will support up to 100 students in its first year, ensuring Broncos have access to resume-worthy, network-building experiences while also benefiting businesses in the community.

As senior Samantha Parent from Wixom, Michigan, races towards the finish line to complete her human resource management major, she has discovered her passion in building a better overall environment for companies. 

Be prepared for more roars on campus: The Western Michigan University Dinosaur Park is about to gain three new friends, and it is all thanks to the Kalamazoo Gem and Mineral Society.

In the next phase of the Hilltop Village project, crews will begin construction of a parking structure, pedestrian pathways and more green space in the south campus area.

Student Success Hub will offer students streamlined, holistic support to proactively address issues ranging from financial aid to academic challenges and connect them with important campus resources.

Julia LeKander's "zero waste" skirt design helped her win Western's 2022 New York Fashion Week Competition and earned her a trip to the Big Apple for UofNYFW, a behind-the-scenes look at one of fashion's most exclusive celebrations.

Nutrition and dietetic students regularly host the community for a "Brunching and Munching" cooking session, with a goal of teaching participants how to make healthy food taste good. 

While working her way through the WMU College of Aviation, Ashley Lucas admits that she had almost no time for the extra-curriculars that would have helped launch her career with the thrust of a turbo jet. Now Operations Manager for the Gerald Ford International Airport Authority in Grand Rapids, the spring of 2011 alumna of the WMU program has been making up for her lost opportunity by providing it to those who are following in her career path.

Everybody is unique in his or her own way, but Ricardo Escalante-Villalta can boast of another factor that is distinctive. A senior majoring in aviation management and operations, he may be the only College of Aviation (COA) student who has roots in the Central America nation of El Salvador. However, he is not the first COA enrollee who can trace an affinity for all things aviation to a childhood home that was in the proximity of a major airport -- in his case two, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) as well as Boeing Field. 

Western Michigan University Professor Dr. Larry Mallak will lead a collaboration with the American Society for Engineering Management to provide management training throughout the world.

Each year, faculty members from across the University select the most outstanding senior in their nearly 50 academic schools, departments and programs to represent their unit as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, scholars were chosen from a senior class of 4,748 students.

WMU advertising student teams gained relevant experience creating potential campaign strategies for the United Dairy Industry of Michigan, which was seeking fresh takes on connecting with Gen Z consumers.

A group of 18 Western students had the opportunity to learn about global sustainability on a recent Sustainability in India study abroad trip. Highlights of the trip included visits to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations and connections with students from India.

Third-year WMU interior design student Carlee Castle and her team won first place in the 2023 IIDA Michigan Chapter ThinkUp Student Design Competition, a juried design charette competition.

The certification is intended to provide additional education to further professionals in the industry.

Rachel Tuit wants to become something she has never personally witnessed or experienced in action on the job -- a female airline pilot. A double major in flight science and aviation management and operations in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation, she is bulking up her resume to make certain her vision becomes reality. The 2019 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School, located about 40 miles north of Western's Kalamazoo campus, is president of the college's Women in Aviation International (WAI) chapter, vice president of the Aviation Student Council, and one of the program's cadre of Aviation Ambassadors who shepherd potential students on tours as they check out what Western has to offer. 

The goal of the spring 2022 study was to capture valuable data on student experiences and examine the impact these areas have on student learning, growth and development.

Dr. Lori Gray, MA ‘98, uses mindfulness-based stress reduction to assist stroke patients with rehabilitation.

M. Scott Johnson came to Western as a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Academy and began exploring disciplines across campus, including anthropology, history, geography and theology. He built on that foundation, along with impressive apprenticeships, to become a sought-after artist.

Linda Lesniak, BA '70, MA '71, PhD '74, has a passion for empowering women in the field of mathematics, which inspired her to give to future Bronco alumni through scholarships.

LeKander won the grand prize trip to U of NYFW after presenting her zero-waste wrap skirt at Western’s second annual New York Fashion Week Competition.

One of the most tightknit groups on campus didn’t know each other just one year ago. Now, the Bronco Connect Scholars have found their community and their passions, changing their lives forever.

Starting Gate, a student business accelerator that assists Broncos in refining and growing their business ideas, is on the cusp of its 10th anniversary and is serving its 100th student business.