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A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… along a quiet street in Kalamazoo, you might just miss the green iron gate off the road that guards a special kind of … distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … benefits of this approach are clear.   Once hired for a project, Burns sets up solar-powered electric fences to …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… community on Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people … gathered at 333 E. Alcott St. to break ground on the project, which sits on a remediated brownfield site near the … Michigan’s first drug treatment court in 1992. “Judge Schma was a pioneer in bringing the brain science of addiction …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing

Leadership advice from an expert: Major General Rod Faulk

Haworth College of Business

… from an expert: Major General Rod Faulk Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With extensive leadership in both … I recall conflict in managing corporate technology projects where the marketing department had priorities, … the overall goals of the organization. Q: What are the rewards of leading teams or organizations? A: Building or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69760

Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers

News

… on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices of Opera Studio Prague, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299

When curiosity composes a career

University Advancement

… sessions in downtown Kalamazoo to music directing on Broadway, Henry Koperski’s , career is rooted in curiosity, … his broad musical interests. His time as a student was spent almost entirely within the School of Music. “I was … album, Spring Water, under the name Henki Skidu, a personal project he considers a major creative milestone. In 2021, he …

https://wmich.edu/alumni/news/2026/05/alumni-henry-koperski-music-broadway-performance-career

Western students lead strategy development to keep young professionals in Kalamazoo

News

… talent in the city. Dr. Doug Lepisto explains the project to a large group of young professionals. (Courtesy: … facing the state is? How to get more young people to want to be here and stay here," WMU President Edward … So, it's pretty cool. I'm very excited," says Anastacia Green , an entrepreneurship and leadership and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75403

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 … my internship, I had the chance to work on a few side projects. As a group, the other interns and I came up with …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/walesaar-0

'Heritage' and environmental commitment dovetail in WMU renovation

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Renovation of Heritage Hall was a 16-month process. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The oldest building … far from easy. "It has been the most difficult renovation project I've ever worked on," says Matthew Brecker , project … of the project, we began with two major themes," says Bjorn Green , senior principal with Tower Pinkster. "The first was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27780

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

The spirit of adventure

News

… (not verified) on WMU alumnus Jon Good, founder of Green Door Distilling Co. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—This week's … on his time at WMU, discusses how he successfully built an award-winning grain-to-glass distillery and offers advice to … How would you describe your company? Green Door was founded out of a love for adventures and new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48055