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Kathy Beauregard honored by Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

News

… Beauregard the recipient of a prestigious Gerald R. Ford Award. Named for the 38th president of the United States and Michigan Sports Hall of Famer, the award will be presented during a luncheon event at 11:30 a.m. … as she has helped develop the WMU sports programs into a model not only for our state, but the entire country." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1849

Advisor for start-up businesses to speak at upcoming lecture

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… him to places such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Rwanda and Afghanistan. Recently, Rann relocated to Kigali, Rwanda, after spending six years working with a variety of … African-based impact fund, where he aids with business model development, organizational restructuring, financial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9355

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— If they were nervous, it was hard to tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group … president for research and innovation at WMU; and Phil Swanson , senior director at Newlab. The annual pitch event … something the world actually needs. Year two suggests the model is working. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

WMU reels in more than $700,000 in grants in a single month

News

… April, WMU trustees learned at their June 7 meeting. The awards pushed the University's year-to-date grant total to more than $18 million. Research grants led the way and came in at $452,823, with notable awards coming from … to develop and implement a professional development model designed to improve the teaching and learning of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/781

Bell's Brewery partners with WMU, KVCC to offer internship

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… helped pilot a portion of the Bell's Brewery Development Award program. (Photo credit: Bell's Brewery) KALAMAZOO, … students in the program.  The Bell's Brewery Development Award will give participants experience in four key … that are served at its pub in Kalamazoo, the Eccentric Cafe. For more information, visit bellsbeer.com . For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44258

Broncos enjoy spring recess, some campus services on reduced hours

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… spring dining hours resume Monday, March 14 . Libraries Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 4 . It … The Information Technology Help Desk is open for phone and walk-in support from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 4 . … be closed March 5-6 . The help desk is open for phone and walk-in support from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7-11 ; closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67331

WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition

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… bridge team designs, fabricates and constructs a scale-model bridge based on criteria established by the American … to show off its final product. "Our program has come a long way over the last few years," he says. “I'm excited for … concrete canoe competition is named "Italian Stallion," and was produced using a "female" mold rather than the typical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named … for  Dr. Chansheng He , a professor and researcher of water resources management at Western Michigan University. … studying natural resource management and water quality models that could track the sources of the pollutants such …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… of Student Councils and Honor Societies. Becker-Utess was surprised with the award at a staff meeting in October. Becker-Utess, assistant … as a compassionate, visionary and collaborative leader who models the best of educational leadership. “Students know …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education