Nine innovative projects received funding in the initiative's second year, ranging in focus from immersive audio technology to theatre for social change.

Ariana Burgeson feels prepared to hit the ground running in the next chapter of her exercise science career after completing an internship with the national champion WMU hockey team, holding leadership positions in registered student organizations and working as a student ambassador for the College of Education and Human Development.

The 14-member team competed at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) May 12-17 at the Wittman Regional Airport, featuring 28 teams representing nine regional competitions.

Engineering design technology student Marionda Owens found her sense of belonging at Western Michigan University while continuing to serve her local community.

The Fourtunate Cats and Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble secured outstanding performance awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz education.

Allison Mezo, SLP at the Unified Clinics has been recognized as Michigan’s 2025 Outstanding Health Care Clinician

From a cutting-edge residence hall to an expansive pedestrian green space and more, WMU’s campus is buzzing with activity aimed at welcoming Broncos with open space and modern infrastructure.

The culmination of nine months of hard work, Western's chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics launched its Pegasus rocket at the competition in Huntsville, Alabama—also known as Rocket City. The RSO was the only collegiate team from Michigan that made the cut for the NASA Student Launch.

The Therapy Dog Clinic at Western Michigan University has been awarded a multi-year grant of $45,000 over three years from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.

After completing an associate’s degree, Nate Neubauer found the right fit at Western Michigan University to continue his education in industrial engineering.

The organizations have partnered for a five-week bilingual bootcamp designed to equip Hispanic small business owners with the knowledge and support to grow their businesses and strengthen the regional economy.

Alysia Baznik, a WMU alumna, B.S.'18, M.A.'22, and special education teacher at Loy Norrix High School, has successfully reversed declining attendance.

Dr. Shannon McMorrow, associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs, has received a Fulbright Specialist Award.

Western Michigan University pilot shows promise for real-time translation in K–12 education,

Dr. Rory Naismith, professor of early medieval English history at University of Cambridge, won for his book “Making Money in the Early Middle Ages,” which examines the uses and meanings of coined money from the end of the western Roman Empire until the 12th century.

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project a partnership between Western and the city of Niles, has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation.

WMU digital marketing students clinched first place in the 2025 Digital Marketing Competition. The field of 193 competing teams was narrowed to just six finalist teams, with three of the finalists from Western.

This article is about the experiences of two health administrations students who had internships at the Sindecuse Health Center

WMU Greek Life organizations donated 12,000 items to the Montgomery Essential Needs Bronco Food Pantry as part of their Greek Week event. 

Erin Pietruszka, civil and construction engineering student, builds her career using experience driven learning from Western Michigan University.

Dr. Bosse is a distinguished scholar and academic leader with extensive experience in Ethnomusicology and music in higher education. 

Former chief of staff to Michigan's senior senator Debbie Stabenow, Matt VanKuiken, received WMU's Public Sector Leader Award.

At the intersection of policy, technology and diversity, along a road that starts in Detroit and ends in Washington, D.C. lies Tiffany M. Moore's remarkable career

  Mohamed Sultan has been awarded the 2023 Kuwait Prize in the field of Applied Sciences: Hydrology.

Liset Diaz-Cortes is confident in her ability to prosper in the residential design field after completing multiple Experience-Driven Learning opportunities, including a fellowship, internship and being involved in several registered student organizations.

Dr. Anise Strong checked one more thing off her bucket list this year: appearing as a contestant on Jeopardy!

Ashley Atkins is exploring grief through a new perspective, one that blends philosophy, literature and the human experience. Awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities in 2024, she continues work on her current project, a scholarly monograph that examines grief through the lends of the contemporary memoir. 

For the past 32 years, Bilinda Straight has embraced the daily rhythm of working with the Samburu people, semi-nomadic pastoralists in Northern Kenya. What began as research has expanded into a lifelong bond, rooted in dedication, collaboration and an unwavering commitment to the people she now considers family.