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Pursuing operational excellence, financial success and a positive culture

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… culture Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Standing inside the stadium surrounding the iconic 16th hole at the WM … and ensuring success for its private equity sponsor. What excites you most about leading InProduction as its CEO? … is what I find most exciting about my role.   What are some of the goals you have for the company in terms of

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70807

WMU closes campuses Jan. 22 for severe weather

News

… WMU closes campuses Jan. 22 for severe weather Submitted by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled today, Thursday, Jan. 22 … open Thursday . The bookstore will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. HÔU JIA will open at 11 a.m. PNC is closed Thursday. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-22-2026

WMU closes campuses Jan. 20 for severe weather

News

… WMU closes campuses Jan. 20 for severe weather Submitted by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled today, Tuesday, Jan. 20 … go on as planned at 7:30 p.m. Metro bus routes 19, 21 and 25 will not have service Tuesday . If you need a ride, please …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-20-2026

Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT

Information Technology

… in IT Submitted by Gary Barton on My goals professionally are to be the one that everyone turns to, to be an incredible leader … turning to me with questions," he said. "I figured that's what a student lead does, so I applied." In his role, …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/ricardo-campos-it-student-highlight

Three WMU faculty earn prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Western Michigan University faculty have been selected for the 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Dr. Lisa Paulius and … cooled below a critical temperature.    These materials are essential to technologies such as MRI machines, particle …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/01/fulbright-scholar-awardees

Open educational resources grants awarded

University Libraries

… awarded Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The University continues to support students through our Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants program. In 2025, we awarded 12 adoption grants to help instructors … from using expensive commercial textbooks to OER that are free for students. The grants are expected to save …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-oer

Student Spotlight: Jose Ortiz-Martinez – From Soccer Fields to Cybersecurity

Information Technology

… Soccer Fields to Cybersecurity Submitted by Gary Barton on The help desk really throws you out there—you learn a lot … and how to talk to them correctly. It’s helped me grow professionally and personally. — Jose Ortiz-Martinez, … a little bit of a hold when it comes to developing software. Cybersecurity is about protecting and accessing—it’s …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/06/jose-ortiz-martinez-it-student-highlight

Severe wintry weather closes WMU campuses for third day, Jan. 23

News

… Severe wintry weather closes WMU campuses for third day, Jan. 23 Submitted by … Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are canceled for Friday, Jan. 23 , … Creek will be closed Saturday, Jan. 24 , and Sunday, Jan. 25 , due to weather—no flight, simulation or other …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-23-2026

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 … was one of the only ones in the region. Now, others are popping up around the state and country because the many … in expanding the program.   “My internship program is what I am most proud of. I am so grateful to the interns who …

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

From preservation to collaboration: Space highlights

University Libraries

… at Zhang Legacy Collections Center Student worker Malia in the newly added Preservation Room. We completed some minor … Center this fall, adding a preservation space for staff to care for materials onsite. We also added a researcher station, offering workspace to visiting researchers while classes are

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-space-highlights