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Sunseeker shines as WMU team 'exceeds expectations' at Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… Prix. Courtesy: Cora Kennedy The vehicle had to pass a number of safety checks in the scrutineering phase of the … competition before making it onto the track. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge Sunseeker 23 completed 155 laps in the Formula Sun Grand Prix. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge Four team members took turns in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix

Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU

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… Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU … business plans and find investors to turn those concepts into real-world products," he says. "It's rare for … ideas, and here at Western, we have multiple students who can now add that to their resume. It's incredible." All 16 …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute

Western to host fall 2025 career fairs connecting students with leading employers

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… with a wide range of professional opportunities.    Beginning Thursday, Sept. 18 , the season will feature … to 8 p.m.   Career Fair Tours Sept. 18 - Oct. 9, students can discover how to navigate a career fair with the help of … from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 1220 of Schneider Hall, students can what to do at a virtual career fair and how to achieve …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/western-hosts-2025-fall-career-fairs

Western welcomes new full-service restaurant to student center

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… full-service restaurant with food, boba and bubble tea, and beer and wine. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The smell of ramen is … The new restaurant, part of the Hunan Gardens family, moved into the space formerly known as The Pub across from the … of the markets—a space where students and community members can come together,” says Jim Chiang , HÔU JIA Kitchen and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/hou-jia-kitchen-bar-taiwanese-restaurant-student-center

Evaluation Café announces fall 2025 speaker lineup: Learn, connect, and get inspired

The Evaluation Center

… their latest work in the field of evaluation. All sessions begin at noon Eastern and are free and open to the public. … October 22: Mary Gayen, Alana Bartley, and Julio Cano Villalobos, Corewell Health, "The evaluation journey: … the series to connect with colleagues and gain new insights into evaluation practice and scholarship. You can learn more …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/news/2025/09/cafe24

Alumnus recognized with first Public Sector Leader Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… chief of staff to Michigan's senior senator Debbie Stabenow (2001-2005), Matt VanKuiken, received WMU's Public … "From Lansing to Washington, Matt demonstrated that he can lead and inspire a large team in turbulent times" he says. "Time after time, Senator Stabenow turned to Matt as her most senior advisor. On both sides of …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-vankuiken

From Hollywood to the metaverse, WMU expert reveals how advertisers will try to score big during Super Bowl

Haworth College of Business

… on Courtesy: Getty Images KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Commercials have become as big a draw to the Super Bowl as the competition on … of Business, has the play-by-play on four major trends you can expect when you saddle up to the TV for the Big Game. We … are over 30 first-time advertisers in this year’s game. Crypto currency, health and wellness products and tech …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67029

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

… Owens on This post is authored by Julie Nelson Couch and Kimberly K. Bell, authors of MIP's Gaming the Medieval English … Middle English romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (SGGK) launches a multidimensional game with its … dancing contests to interactive plays and kissing games. Into this hyper-festive Arthurian Christmas setting rides a …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company

W Magazine

… Ten years ago, faculty in the Department of Management began talking with Haworth College of Business … they navigated those challenges. Payton Walker operates a crypto mining service that is geared toward those with no … SBDC. “Overall, the cohort experience in the accelerator can be a valuable learning opportunity for students, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70888

Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings

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… Hall Update: Jan. 22, 8:50 a.m.—The boil water advisory has been lifted. Update: Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m.—Water was restored … Hall, Spindler Hall and the Seelye Center has again been turned off, due to a new water main break. The duration of … p.m. All but three campus buildings on the final list are vacant, or closed and not scheduled to reopen until after the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4142