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WMU community shows up big to welcome new Broncos to campus

News

… as they moved their students into residence halls. There was plenty of furniture assembling as students settled into their new homes. Dr. Chris Cheatham, interim … a Bronco! KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The boom of the cannon, the pounding percussion of the Bronco Marching Band, students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/fall-welcome-broncos-move-2026

Director of local food incubator to speak at Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

Director of local food incubator to speak at … , executive director and incubation partner at Can-Do Kitchen, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in 2150 … locally produced food, and an increase of entrepreneurs who wanted to start their own business to meet this demand. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35213

Open-Minded Olivia Arnold - Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone, Pursuing Her Passions and Taking to the Sky

College of Aviation

…   Olivia Arnold, a sophomore who hails from the northwest Indiana, less-than-2,000-person hamlet of Wheatfield, … fill it out, not really thinking anything of it."    Arnold was scripted to have this kind of perspective on … even more networking because of her employment at the WACO Kitchen , a restaurant on the second floor of the aircraft …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/arnold

WMU Choirs present 'How Can I Keep from Singing?'

News

… from Singing?' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2012-13 University Chorale KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … of 2013 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 , in the First Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St., in downtown Kalamazoo. The … Joan Szymko and Kinely Lang. The concert will close with a set of South African songs sung by all three choruses. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4504

WMU Beyond Borders: Anniya McWhorter’s decision to travel to Singapore

Study Abroad

… its welcoming psychology department and its overall home-away-from-home vibe. During my first year, I attended a few … Study Abroad for assistance. Anniya McWhorter (middle), studies abroad in Singapore on a faculty-led program. Check out … a long time, I had felt stuck at a mediocre level of goal setting. I was comfortable and hesitant to go the extra mile …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/05/student-story-anniya-mcwhorter

Western remembers VP Emeritus Robert Beam

W Magazine

… Deanne Puca on Robert Beam Robert M. Beam , BBA ’65, MBA ’71, vice president emeritus for business and finance, died Nov. 7, 2025, in Kalamazoo. Beam managed the … development for 22 years, directing long-term planning and modernization initiatives until his retirement in 2007. In …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/western-remembers-vp-emeritus-robert-beam

Broncos Lead interns lead efforts to encourage sustainability in Kalamazoo

News

… the city. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the city of Kalamazoo works toward a greener future, Western Michigan University students … students provide, and a lot of that is because of their dedication to their studies and their craft,” says Chris … and trash bins and increase recycling downtown.    “By setting up in these public spaces, we have a lot of room to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/broncos-lead-internship-kalamazoo-city-sustainability-year-2

Associate director of culinary operations makes mark in nationwide cooking competition

Dining Services

… Chef Francisco to stretch his creative muscles in the kitchen, his participation has even bigger implications for … says Francisco. "Cooking in national contests is one way I am able to have a creative outlet, without causing … he gets the desired result. This mentality is a major asset for Dining Services, especially as we move to offering …

https://wmich.edu/dining/news/2024/09/cando-challenge-0

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… Officer Tracy Smiedendorf during his WMU Commencement in 1983 During a 27-year career in the Air Force, Tracy … University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in … Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into the building about 400 yards from his office.   His team of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… April 22 at 6 p.m., to learn more. WMU Study Abroad will award a $500 scholarship to any student participating in this new first-year experience. The 3‑credit course blends eight days of global immersion in the … patterns of decision‑making in both urban and rural settings.   After they return to campus, students will …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/02/first-year-study-abroad