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… at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally designed to maximize natural light, something students … “When the marching band started playing outside … I was supposed to get up and speak, and I gulped because I thought, … but it never quite got there because it wasn’t really designed as a student center. It was designed more as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Associate director of culinary operations makes mark in nationwide cooking competition

Dining Services

… muscles in the kitchen, his participation has even bigger implications for the WMU Dining program.  "One of my …

https://wmich.edu/dining/news/2024/09/cando-challenge-0

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

News

… the equipment, which hadn't been used in several years. The upgrade will help open a new chapter in sustainability … Collegiate Wind Competition . The group is charged with designing, building and presenting a unique, wind-driven power … of the Collegiate Wind Challenge through their senior design projects, which focus on things like wind turbine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… for Chinese Studies Research Grants. Funds this year will support global art, a book translation project and tourism …     Book Translation   Dr. Shu Yang’s award will support the Russian translation of her book, “ Untamed … engaged Southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/grantawards

WMU trustees to welcome new member, meet in formal session

News

… created this spring when Michelle Crumm of Ann Arbor resigned from the board. Bolger will serve a term that runs … property in downtown Kalamazoo. The board also will take up a number of other items—gift and grant reports and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17589

WMU AD Beauregard announces plan to retire at year’s end

News

… and respected leader in her field, Beauregard has racked up many awards for her leadership in college sports. She is … of the outdoor surface at Kanley Track, locker room updates to Lawson Ice Arena, a new basketball court at … Arena, men's basketball locker room expansion and upgrade, and the installation of video boards at Lawson Ice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66092

A future to smile about: Aviation grad on fast track to flight deck

News

… Michigan University alumnus who is now a Delta pilot, suggested visiting his alma mater. Hartzell will remain at … plane, and I did the takeoff. I remember climbing up—I barely remember the flight itself—but I remember … of what needs to happen and making sure everything is lined up, then apply them to my race," says Hartzell, who will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73692

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

News

… Team USA since 2017. Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein The World Cup circuit takes Cookman and his teammates on a two month … competing against the sport’s top athletes at the World Cup series in Europe. In fact, he was in Italy last year when … is what sealed Cookman’s commitment to Western. Growing up in Marquette, Michigan, with its picturesque outdoor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875

Campus Activities Board presents stars from Guy Code and Girl Code

News

… popular MTV shows Guy Code and Girl Code will be drumming up laughs on Western Michigan University's campus at 8 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14906

New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor

College of Arts and Sciences

… his life, Dr. Hashem Akhavan-Tafti would have never ended up at Western Michigan University, a move that he says … Akhavan-Tafti ended up at a school in Indiana, where he struggled to acclimate to his new surroundings. He contacted … that the WMU Department of Chemistry faculty played a significant role in his life and career, as well. Having …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36667