The classroom is growing for students participating in nearly two dozen faculty-led projects to get career-ready before graduation. A new grant funded by the University is bolstering experience-driven learning opportunities for students in nearly every college.

Omer Idris dove headfirst into undergraduate research opportunities, finishing up his bachelor's degree with multiple papers published in respected research journals.

Navia Walker received the Kalamazoo Promise after graduating from Kalamazoo Public Schools, and now she will be taking on a new role with the Promise aimed at helping other students fulfill their dreams of a college education.

Having lived with type 1 diabetes most of her life, Taylor Ernst is excited to pursue a career at Insulet focused on helping customers with diabetes management through innovative medical devices.

WMU expands educational offerings with a new Graduate Certificate in Global Leadership and Learning. This program equips professionals with the skills to foster inclusive leadership practices in a globalized learning environment.

Graduates hail from 32 countries including the United States and will participate in one of two programs beginning at 9 a.m. at Miller Auditorium.

Western Michigan University's Irving S. Gilmore School of Music is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Amanda Quist as the new director of choral activities. A WMU alumna and Michigan native, Quist joins us from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, where she has been the director of choral studies for the past five years. 

Making their mark on the food marketing program at Western, four students majoring in food marketing have been awarded scholarships from Grocery Manufacturers' Representatives of Grand Rapids. 

Students have the opportunity to learn new skills and expand their artistic horizons during summer workshops featuring visiting artists whose work is nationally and internationally renowned.

In a field of more than 1,200 participants, Western Michigan University students bested their competitors at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference. At the competition, business students tested their skills in a variety of contexts in both prepared and extemporaneous case studies and presentations, with four WMU Haworth students placing in the international competition.

The 2024 Bronco Pitch Competition brought out the best from student entrepreneurs across Western Michigan University who pitched their innovative business ideas to a panel of judges. The first-place team consisted of four engineering students with an idea for a more sanitary and environmentally-friendly hair brush called Brush Ease.

Dr. Kuanchin (KC) Chen, professor of computer information systems at Western Michigan University, is undertaking a pilot study of artificial intelligence (AI) for student interview preparation, which brings together expertise from three centers within the college in order to use best practices to help students level up their interview skills quickly using AI.

Valued at $2,000 and awarded biennially, this prize celebrates outstanding scholarship in New France history.

The joint program with Western, Comstock and Kalamazoo Public Schools will increase the quality and access to STEM learning for teachers and students.

Senior Chelsea Prebil has been recognized for her hard work as a supply chain management major. She was recently awarded the Achieving Women's Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education (AWESOME) Excellence in Education Scholarship, joining an impressive group of young professionals.

Western graduate student Esther Forson was selected as a winner of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Society for Engineering and Management Systems Best Student Paper Competition.

Approaching his final year as an undergraduate at Western, Garrett Nichols is looking ahead, applying to graduate programs and thinking about his future career. He recognizes that his studies at BSM, equivalent to graduate-level coursework, will not only challenge him academically but also highlight the intensity of his education and his ability to succeed.

In announcing the award, the Michigan Association for Evaluation highlighted  Dr. Lori Wingate’s consistent leadership and significant contributions to the field of evaluation through scholarship, mentoring and innovative initiatives.

The Department of Human Performance and Health Education and WMU Sports Medicine Clinic at Western Michigan University joined Sindecuse Health Center to provide annual physical examinations for 108 firefighters.

Western Michigan University announces the appointment of Sara Pearson, an alumna of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, as the incoming director of the Michigan Geological Survey.

Overall performances helped the 15-member team earn fourth place for the judges trophy, fourth in ground events and 10th in flight events at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) May 13-18 at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport.

The project is one of 60 newly funded projects that pair African Diaspora scholars with higher education institutions and collaborators in Africa to work together on curriculum co-development, collaborative research, graduate training and mentoring activities in 2024.

All from the College of Education and Human Development, Dr. Carla Adkison-Johnson, Genesis Griffin and Breyana Wilson will be honored at a celebration on May 23.

From studying abroad and interning at the state capital to serving in student government and leading multiple organizations, Will Roosien made the most of his time at Western. Now he's looking forward to pursuing a further education—and possibly a career—in international studies.

Dr. Wanda Hadley was selected for her research focusing on the academic and emotional issues first-year students with learning disabilities experience entering college.

After graduating, Lily Kieliszewski plans to pursue a master’s in manufacturing engineering then become a design engineer.

The Therapy Dog Clinic was established in August 2022 after the presence of therapy dogs within the facility, primarily as part of the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center and Resiliency Center for Families and Children, showed research-based efficacy.

Dr. Brian Pyles, Ph.D,'07, educational leadership; M.A.'94, educational leadership, received a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to career and technical education.

Derek Andree, the assistant director of admissions and advising in the College of Education and Human Development, received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The award recognizes civilian supervisors of Reserve Component Service members who demonstrate support during their employment.

William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of Aviation, is living proof that switching majors is not a step that could be in the wrong direction for a student. He came to the Western Michigan campus in Kalamazoo as a geology major until frank chats with peers enrolled in the university's aviation program gave him a different perspective about a career path. The Texas native has quickly learned that young folks bitten by the travel bug could do worse in making a career choice than taking a look at what the aviation industry has to offer.