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Repeated recognition: WMU food marketing program wins industry award for second consecutive year

Haworth College of Business

… year Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s food marketing program is … through environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions. Western’s food marketing program received the 2025 Impact …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/progressive-grocer-impact-awards-2025

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… graduated from high school in 2014. They enrolled in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation that fall. … County community of Hartford about 40 miles due west of Western's Kalamazoo campus.  Whitcomb is an alumnus of … with Republic Airways Pleyer was naturally attracted to Western's "prestigious" program because she and her family …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/karleighandmitch

WMU professor publishes book examining religious expression in U.S. public schools

College of Education and Human Development

… of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology at Western Michigan University, has published a new book titled … administrators and policymakers. As a faculty member in Western’s K-12 educational leadership program, Geier brings …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/brett-geier-education-religion-supreme-court-case-prayer

Spring 2026 lineup announced for Custer Speaker Series 

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mich.—The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University is hosting five events for its …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/spring-2026-custer-speaker-series

Applications are open for WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First-Generation Students

News

… “We are proud to stand with our campus partners to help Western students achieve their goals, both as scholars and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/kavalhuna-aaup-first-generation-scholarship-2026

WMU to Host Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference in 2026

Precollege Programming

https://wmich.edu/precollege/news/2025/11/pcc2026

WMU board to meet Thursday

News

… Thursday Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees meets …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/sept-11-board-trustees-meeting-preview

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday, Oct. 30

News

… Oct. 30 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/oct-30-board-trustees-meeting-preview

Staff Spotlight: Anthony Smith – From Student Technician to IT Specialist

Information Technology

… Smith , one of the dedicated Help Desk Specialists at Western Michigan University’s Office of Information … parents, and even great-grandfather were Broncos), choosing Western felt like a natural step. A scholarship and …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/anthony-smith-it-staff-highlight

WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program

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… generational gap between students and Indigenous leaders at Western Michigan University. The University received a … program called “Sharing Wisdom Across Generations.”   Western’s Native American Affairs Council will consult with … music artist Frank Waln’s Bullock Series performance at Western. "These elders may have attended a boarding school …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/native-american-affairs-council-launches-elders-residence-program