WMU News

Members of the Lawson Lunatics toss ceremonial shovels of dirt.

Part of history

The Lawson Lunatics were front and center at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new, state-of-the-art Kalamazoo Event Center and Athletic Performance Center—and developers wouldn't have it any other way.
Read how students played an integral part in designing the facility

Innovative impact

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a podium.

Investing in the future

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praised the innovative entrepreneurial efforts of Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver, founders of Sleeping Giant Capital, during an event at Portland Products. An exemplar of Experience-Driven Learning, the investment firm offers a pipeline for ownership while also training the next generation of business leaders. 

Learn more about the historic investment
Sleeping Giant combines private investment, entrepreneurial leadership and higher education to preserve great Michigan companies. And by partnering with Western to train students to become CEOs or CFOs or COOs of Michigan companies, we're helping local businesses and the local workforce.
— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Governor Gretchen Whitmer talks with WMU President Russ Kavalhuna, Dr. Doug Lepisto and some students inside a manufacturing facility.

Wellness at Western

The Western experience is designed to prioritize the whole you. You'll find everything you need to thrive intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially both in and out of the classroom. This holistic approach starts with the skills and abilities you don't see on paper: mental well-being, grit and purpose. That's why Western offers wellness tools to help students explore their strengths and areas for growth.

A student holds up a phone with the WellTrack app open.

WellTrack Boost

WellTrack Boost allows users to track their mood over time, identify stressors, intentionally schedule self-care activities and learn about strategies to manage feelings of depression, anxiety and stress.
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Uwill

Uwill offers students free access to teletherapy services 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year and tailors the experience based on an individual's unique needs and preferences.