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WMU food marketing students get cutting-edge AI industry tool through six-figure gift

Haworth College of Business

… and Western’s food marketing program, led by Dr. Russell Zwanka, will be the first academic program in the nation to … between Intent Ai co-founder and CEO Dr. Brian Harris and Zwanka. Complementary to the partnership, Intent Ai and WMU … graduates are working or continuing their education quickly after earning their degree. 100% of food marketing graduates …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/07/food-marketing-ai-tool

Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor

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… Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor Submitted by Erin Flynn on Michael … of "Cats" enabled him to tap into his "American Ninja Warrior" skills. "Cats" is the sixth WMU Theatre production …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/michael-vasilevich-wmu-theatre-cats-american-ninja-warrior

Campus memorial event set to honor Van Cooley

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… (not verified) on Cooley KALAMAZOO—A campus memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 21 , for Dr. Van Cooley, … Hall. Sangren, the new home of the education college, was a major focus of Cooley's work during the final months of his life. It opened for classes this fall and was formally dedicated Sept. 28. Cooley was appointed in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2181

WMU is again home to Michigan Geographic Bee

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… their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee … will receive $100, a compact world atlas and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Michigan in the National … Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. With a mission to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14886

Advancing environmental justice topic of humanities lecture

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… protection and health policy. A recipient of the Calver Award, the Heinz Award for the Environment and the Jane Jacobs Medal for … need to know and do about it. The series is exploring how scientific research is defining issues that concern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13515

Aphasia awareness community workshops at WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… Aphasia awareness community workshops at WMU Submitted by Jillian … will host a community learning event designed to increase awareness and understanding of aphasia, a communication … the Unified Clinics in the College of Health and Human Services and aims to improve communication access and …

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

Montgomery promises a future focused on students, community impact and excellence

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… (left) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a wide-ranging address after his inauguration as Western Michigan University's ninth president Sept. 15, Dr. Edward Montgomery pledged a presidency focused on a quest for … more than 35 years of experience in academia and public service, was selected as WMU president in April by the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42642

United in Love and Aviation: Ben and Shelby Egan Find Their Fit with Each Other and the Airlines

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation Information Obviously, that's not the way they came to Western's Kalamazoo campus after receiving their high-school diplomas in 2013 -- Shelby … administration, selecting that kind of career because "I always knew from a young age that I wanted to travel and see …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/egan

As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation

College of Aviation

… a graduate of Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, it wasn't that kind of experience while in the eighth grade, but the concept was the same. Request Information about the WMU College of … an Air Zoo docent evolved into an Air Zoo internship.  "After learning about World War II aircraft," she says, "I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/mirandagoodison

Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation

Haworth College of Business

… the $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for his clothing company House of Pariah; and Desi … who earned his degree in business administration in 1968. After graduation, Christoff joined the U.S. Air Force and served as a pilot. Following his service, Christoff returned to the family business, C.J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46807