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WMU to Host Second Annual Southwest Michigan Vision Resource Fair

College of Health and Human Services

… together organizations, service providers and technology vendors dedicated to supporting individuals who are blind or … support for themselves, a family member or a client, we want attendees to leave with valuable information, … the opportunity to view product demonstrations, meet with vendors and service providers, and learn about programs and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/southwestmichiganvisionresourcefair

WMU community shows up big to welcome new Broncos to campus

News

… as they moved their students into residence halls. There was plenty of furniture assembling as students settled into … Band, students and community members packing campus with swag under their arms and smiles on their faces—Western … families, considering move-in time slots, working with vendors to make sure if students order things ahead of time …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/fall-welcome-broncos-move-2026

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … AFB, WA For the repairs, he needed a part, contacted a vendor in California, and arranged for overnight delivery. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… Brandi Engel on Liz Skinner flips through sketches of her handheld steamer project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A classroom at … her project, Gleam, into the class. "Last semester for housewares, I designed Gleam, a handheld cordless steam cleaner … in just seconds. This semester, I focused on making sure it was viable engineering-wise, meeting with several professors …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Safeguarding astronauts with a personal twist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… astronauts with a personal twist Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Safeguarding astronauts as they … little scientific understanding of its cause. That’s why I wanted to develop a project that can enable research at NASA … and Whipple presented their project, “A Fully Flexible Handheld Wireless Estrogen Sensing Device,” at the 2022 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68848

Boil water advisory still in effect for impacted WMU Kalamazoo locations; Parkview Campus, West Hills outside affected area

News

… Boil water advisory still in effect for impacted WMU Kalamazoo … area Submitted by Emily Doran on Sunday, Sept 20: A boil water advisory remains in effect for impacted areas of WMU's … today found no E. coli or coliform bacteria. If additional water samples analyzed Monday morning, Sept. 21, also show …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/kalamazoo-boil-water-advisory-includes-wmu-campus

Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to wearable diagnostic solutions Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor of … exams and personal ECG devices such as Apple Watch do not continuously monitor the heart rhythm. … lead to sudden cardiac death. Smart devices such as Apple Watch cannot constantly look for arterial fibrillation or …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

Business college honors elite group of alumni during WMU Homecoming

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business has announced its 2026 alumni award recipients. Recognized for their career and service … with students and faculty. The Haworth College of Business Awards Ceremony will take place on October 9 at 4 p.m. in … As vice president of cybersecurity at Citibank, he leads vendor management within the global identity and access …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/08/business-alumni-awards-2026

Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus

Sindecuse Health Center

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69214

All in the numbers: Broncos Lead intern helps local tourist org make data-informed decisions

News

… Kalamazoo. Over the course of the spring 2026 semester, he was charged with helping the tourism organization manage and … of choice before graduation drew him to the program.   “I wanted more than just classroom knowledge, and this program … like communication, collaboration and leadership."   “I wanted more than just classroom knowledge, and this program …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/broncos-lead-internship-arshpreet-singh-discover-kalamazoo