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WMU alumna Anika Johnson threads sustainability into Kalamazoo with secondhand boutiques
College of Education and Human Development
… living and a casual lifestyle. The business started as a vendor for Vintage in the Zoo, an outdoor secondhand market … much success, Johnson began to see the potential. "I t wasn’t until the pop-up on the Kalamazoo Mall that we … on the mall and began her business. Great Lakes Thrift Co. was a tremendous success and not shortly after, Johnson …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/02/anika-johnson
Popular women's store founders next up in Entrepreneurship Series
News
… Opening a women's clothing boutique in downtown Kalamazoo was a dream that Reinholt and Terranella-Hoffman had shared … Center, the dream became a reality. Cakes Boutique was the first business accepted for the DKI grant program. The concept for Cakes Boutique is to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3291
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus
Sindecuse Health Center
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69214
Student finalists for $100K Cultivate 269 pitch competition announced
News
… into reality. The finalists for Kalamazoo Forward Ventures’ inaugural Cultivate 269 pitch competition … the inaugural Cultivate 269 has been extraordinary,” says Dwayne Powell Jr. , chief operating officer and main street … competition, pitch night will also feature food from local vendors and a live DJ spinning a soundtrack for energized …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/cultivate-269-finalists
Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU
College of Aviation
… Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU Submitted by Tom Thinnes … to the Bronco Bash – the annual event bringing over 450 vendors and student organizations, attended by over 20,000 … says. "I remember the day I departed from Papua, my parents told me that, God willing, they will see me in America one …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/pagawak
WMU SLP alum chairs national conference
College of Health and Human Services
… The event, scheduled for December 5-7, 2024, in Seattle, WA, will bring together over 10,000 speech-language-hearing … In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Jerrold was honored with the ASHA Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism in 2022, and he was selected for the …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/jjackson
Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education
News
… students are getting jobs very consistently," says Dr. Ewa Urban , director of assessment and effectiveness. "We … impact graduate success. In the most recent report, data was obtained for 72% of alumni earning degrees. Some … questions about graduates' Western experience. "It was very nice to have professors that genuinely cared about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441
From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for Bronco Bash 2025
News
… From giveaways to games to performances, epic celebration planned for … Bronco Bash 2025 Submitted by Erin Flynn on More than 400 vendors, from registered student organizations to University … 2025. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A community celebration, a sea of swag, a conduit to lifelong friendships and job connections, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/bronco-bash-2025
An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp
College of Aviation
… An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … of composite materials and mobility systems. AAR Corp. was founded in 1955. Today they receive approximately $2 … four-year, long term agreements with OEMs and parts vendors. I had a list of parts that AAR was on contract to …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/walesaar-0
Popular tech expo returns to Bernhard Center
News
… the Bernhard Center. It will feature a large selection of vendor exhibits, demos and gaming stations. Those who attend … receive a netbook. Additional door prizes will be given away every half hour. Guests must be present to win a door …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/291