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World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress
News
… through Saturday, May 10 to 15 , for the 56th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on … hosted by Western's Medieval Institute and has attracted professional scholars, most with university appointments; … from historical sword fighting, reflections on the death of saint and martyr Thomas Becket, language and writing in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939
Eight WMU softball players honored as scholar athletes
News
… Eight WMU softball players honored as scholar athletes Submitted by … Scholar honors. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's softball team boasts the most National Fastpitch Coaches … without a 4.0 GPA. Junior Christina Pigozzi , an exercise science major from South Haven, Mich., is a two-time honoree …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3429
Sabbatical leaves granted for 33 faculty members
News
… 33 faculty members Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Board of Trustees grants sabbatical leaves for faculty members. KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees granted sabbatical leaves for 33 faculty members … Engineering Dr. Gunther M. Hega , Department of Political Science Dr. Susan Hoffman , Department of Political Science …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4040
Trevon Harris invests in a career that adds up
Haworth College of Business
… expert at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business with the support of student organizations and student-centered business … plans to return to WMU Haworth to receive his Master of Science in Accountancy. He then hopes to become a certified …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/trevon-harris-accountancy-internship
Scholarship support helps WMU student bring technology access to rural Ghana
College of Health and Human Services
… Clara Fueri, a senior in the Healthcare Services and Sciences program, is the recipient of the Alexandra Burgett Scholarship through the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). She learned about the …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/burgett-fueri
ROTC graduate first in Michigan to receive military award
News
… electrical or communication engineering. Lt. Justin Soeder of Sterling Heights, Mich., was recognized by the Armed … Forces Communications and Electronics Association, a nonprofit membership association serving the military, with the … in Air Force ROTC in the nation. Soeder, who earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from WMU in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/579
Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… water and the fun kids have playing with it. For a group of children in a Kalamazoo English as a Second Language … learning group, the Western Michigan University chapter of Engineers Without Borders shared Oobleck and other STEM … senior in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Bright is also president of the WMU Engineers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69256
Bronson Barth Keeps his Eyes on the Sky in Louisville
College of Aviation
… licking good,” and horse racing. In the state are the city of Louisville and the Louisville International Airport, … Bronson Barth just liked airplanes. The experience and awe of watching something so mammoth take to the skies was … on his aviation degree. While studying about the aviation sciences, he had the opportunity to work with some of the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/07/barth
From Sweeper to Supply Chain: Wasinsky Lands Solid Aviation Career
College of Aviation
… on As a student at Western Michigan University’ College of Aviation, George “Chip” Wasinsky dreamed of the day his career would take off. With a solid aviation … The fact Wasinsky was at WMU pursuing a degree in Aviation Science and Administration was the logical step. While at …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/03/wasinsky
Unlocking history through digital scholarship
University Libraries
… project is taking a new turn thanks to new applications of a technology many people know—a wiki. Librarians Marianne … the Catholic Cistercian order, including the locations of known Cistercian houses. He published his findings on … worked closely with George, a graduate student in computer science, to develop layouts and features for the wiki. …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-digital-scholarship