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Earth Day marks grand opening of new, dedicated space for WMU’s IDEAS Collaboratory

News

… Learning Venture Grants , the IDEAS Collaboratory was created in 2024 by Brickman and Dr. Sharon Gill , … changed my career trajectory, because I’m exploring my scientific research and science concepts in art in a way … second cohort.    Trapp came to Western to study with Gill after managing a nature center for several years.   Students …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/earth-day-2026-grand-opening-ideas-collaboratory

Dr. Ann Veeck: Nearly three decades of research, teaching and growth

Haworth College of Business

… to build my academic career at Western Michigan University was the best professional decision I ever made,” says Dr. Ann Veeck , professor of marketing. After 28 years, Veeck is retiring with an impact in both … my students leave with a deep appreciation for the power of scientific research,” she says. “Understanding how to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/ann-veeck-retirement

Governor appoints new members to WMU Board of Trustees

News

… to welcome Trustees Trevan and Turfe," says President Edward Montgomery . "I look forward to the expertise and … Turfe served as Group President of Anatomical Pathology at Thermo Fisher Scientific and its global headquarters was located within …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62619

Business Bronco nets degree before heading to training camp with NHL’s LA Kings

News

… are holding me up,” he says. “As soon as I could start walking, I was skating.” Slukynsky is starting his … with the NHL's LA Kings. (Photo courtesy: LA Kings) Now, after winning a national championship with Western Michigan … and leadership development, financial education, community service and personal brand management. “Anyone I talk to, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-finance-grant-slukynsky-wmu-hockey-los-angeles-kings

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … WMU Aviation Flight Science student Guadalupe Guzman Ramos after earning his instrument flight rating Now a senior … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

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 … I was quite honestly a little nervous,” said Miller. “But afterwards, there were so many people who came up to me and …

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

WMU physics department helps NASA’s Artemis program with spaceflight materials research

Physics

… Western Michigan University’s own Department of Physics was involved? WMU’s physics department in 2024 completed a … research project in support of the Artemis and Lunar Gateway missions, contributing critical data to help ensure the … chair and director of the accelerator laboratory, provided scientific leadership and oversight.    Josh Byers , machine …

https://wmich.edu/physics/news/2026/04/physics-artemis

Ali Neamah, from Iraq, Thrives at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… as his study abroad destination because he believed it was, by far, the best place in the world to receive an … If he graduates with honors, as he hopes to do, his payback service to Iraq will be reduced to one year, after which he will be eligible to return to the U.S. to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/09/ali-neamah

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

News

… Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1305 of the Activity Therapy Building, which serves as ROTC … and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are welcome. WMU student veterans from … speak about their war-time experiences. Activities before, after Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 6 —A Broncos for Heroes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

Lemmer named John O. Hallquist Endowed Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Aerospace Engineering at Western Michigan University. The award recognizes her exceptional professional distinction, … than $7.5 million in external research funding across 30 awards from agencies including the National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, United …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/06/kristina-lemmer-hallquist-endowed-professor