Hope Donovan, aka artist Nervous Giraffe, discovered her passion for art curation and museum management at Western Michigan University while also building her leadership and networking skills by getting involved in multiple organizations on campus.

Lilin Lan has discovered a method to help competitive gamers improve their performance through the use of high-intensity interval training workouts.

Noah Braasch was able to turn his dreams of studying abroad into a reality at Western Michigan University, earning a full-ride scholarship to study for a year at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan. While earning accolades as a standout in the world languages program, Braasch also capitalized on Experience-Driven Learning opportunities in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences to build a strong foundation in computer engineering.

Phindi is a very successful global health worker for the CDC

Trustees will consider 2026-27 student housing and meal rates, curriculum proposals and a personnel report. 

For 50 years, students from all corners of the world have come to Western Michigan University with one goal: to learn English and transform their future.

Graduates hail from 37 countries, including the United States, and will participate in one of two programs at Miller Auditorium.