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Event set to help students, employees learn about rec center

News

… The neon glow party begins at 6 p.m. with a club sport and vendor open house, photo booth, glow sticks and face painting. It ends with final giveaway drawings starting at 10:30 p.m. During the rest of the … 8:15 p.m; and jumping rope, 8:45 p.m. An open climbing wall, 7 p.m. Personal training staff availability for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44327

Libraries releases new digital collections featuring historical photographs, rare manuscripts and oral histories

University Libraries

… , in collaboration with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The Ward Morgan Collection (extended). University Archives … a stylus before applying pigment to the surface. When it was wiped away, the ink that settled into the grooves was left behind, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/11/new-digital-collections

New interdisciplinary center to address critical challenges in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

… critical challenges in cybersecurity Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the need to protect data from … and Dr. Alan Rea , professor of business information systems. It focuses on the following activities: Building on … in areas such as risk management, social engineering, malware protection, secure Internet of Things, and more. …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2026/03/center-addresses-cybersecurity-challenges

Doctoral student's work recognized at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… recognized at international conference Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Clifford Mensah KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … , M.S.’24, received an Outstanding Student Paper Award at the annual Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) 2025 Conference for his work to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/clifford-mensah-best-paper-award

Seniors recognized for academic achievement as 2025 Presidential Scholars

News

… promise. The 2025 Presidential Scholars Convocation, which was by invitation only, featured a keynote address by  Cecelia Chapleau , B.A.’24, who was the 2024 Presidential Scholar in political science and … — Andrew Kaczmar  of Kalamazoo Business information systems— Asmina Sainju of Nepal Chemical and paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/2025-presidential-scholars-celebration

Takeoffs and Touchdowns – Matt Thaler Scores with Delta

College of Aviation

… Both have made it "in The Bigs," "in The Show," "on Broadway." Davis plays in front of thousands of people and before … another link.  Thaler has the technical wherewithal to go watch Davis wherever he plays these days.  As a Bronco … relished the flight labs and the class in advanced aircraft systems.  "I enjoyed its hands-on aspects," he says. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/08/thaler

True belonging and troubleshooting: cybersecurity student finds joy in ever-evolving field

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student Rua Hamed Salim Al Rasbi studying at WMU was fate. “I didn’t choose Western myself—my scholarship and … Oman. “This is my first time in the United States, and I was initially very nervous about how different everything … found passion in the problem-solving aspects of computer systems. In choosing cybersecurity, she enjoys that the …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/cybersecurity-fate-al-rasbi

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … it's easy to teach such courses as reciprocating aircraft systems and avionics because he's been a "Tech-Op' himself.  … to their very last summer at the College of Aviation.  Watching their confidence develop and see them move into …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/lisak

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… on East Campus. When the Business Library merged with Waldo Library, Douglas moved into new roles as periodical … into the role of access services coordinator, overseeing Waldo Library’s high-traffic circulation desk. Douglas’ … with circulation policy and the integrated library system led to her role evolving into manager, User Services. …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement

Ready to serve: Grad Molly Cochran prepares for duty in Army Nurse Corps

News

… surgical nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.   Cochran was awarded the Medallion Scholarship, WMU’s most prestigious … different people,” says Cochran. Having a built-in support system in the WMU ROTC also made a big impact. Cochran was …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-nursing-rotc-molly-cochran