Paper Technology Foundation

2026 Spring graduates of WMU paper engineering

Congratulations to the Spring cohort of the Paper Engineering program!

We’re proud to see this talented group of 16 graduates launching their careers—already making an impact across 9 member companies in 8 different states. Go forth Broncos, shape the future of paper engineering!

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130

paper engineering students

$8 million

in scholarship support awarded

37

corporate partners

$88K

median starting salary

—2021-22 Career Outcomes Report
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Collaboration: Engineering, the Foundation and the Pilot Plant Unite

Academic Department

The Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering provides curriculum and research experience through coursework.

Paper Technology Foundation

The PTF supports the relationship between the academic department and corporate partners, manages the paper engineering scholarship program, and provides guidance to align the curriculum to industry needs.

 

WMU Paper Pilot Plant

The WMU Paper Pilot Plant provides workforce and facility solutions for research, product development, and education. They serve Western Michigan University, the public, and educational communities within the paper and allied industries.

Student quote

The amount of support the Paper Technology Foundation has given me throughout my college career is like nothing I have ever seen before.
— Caleb Breining, paper engineering student