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WMU, Kalamazoo County officials explore transitioning management of Asylum Lake Preserve from WMU to county

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… Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo County officials are … first be reviewed by the governing boards of both Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo County in February. If …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/wmu-kalamazoo-county-officials-explore-asylum-lake-preserve-transfer

'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western

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… Mich.—From "Steel Magnolias" on a small stage at Western Michigan University to the international stage as a lead on … baseball. Together the women deal with divorce, cheating, health scares, loss, finding new love and just about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412

WMU Haworth student turns passion for data into professional success

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—For business analytics student Kevin Wright , Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business is setting … him up for professional success. The senior from Royal Oak, Michigan, is taking on career-focused experiences and … through Wright’s internship at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Serving as a project management intern, his main …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/business-analytics-kevin-wright-internships-study-abroad

Celebrate Excellence at Golden Broncos 2026

Student Engagement

… year, the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) at Western Michigan University (WMU) honors the student leaders and … creativity, and commitment that RSOs bring to Western Michigan University. Mark your calendar for April 9 in the …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/goldenbroncos2026

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

College of Aviation

… about these for the now-retired 1983 alumnus of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation with a degree in … on the right Not bad for a fellow raised in the Southwest Michigan community of Niles located due north of South Bend, … I soloed at age 16 and was hooked."   At Southwestern Michigan College in Cass County, Smiedendorf earned an …

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

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

Study Abroad

… McWhorter KALAMAZOO, Mich.— When I first toured Western Michigan University, I pictured my life as a college student … Social Change . McWhorter is a WMU junior from Southfield, Michigan. She is studying psychology at WMU. Throughout the …

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

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in special formal session Tuesday

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… Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/wmu-trustees-meet-special-formal-session-march-10

Fighting fast fashion on the fast track to a career

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… and how to make a positive impact,” says Adams, a Western Michigan University digital marketing student from Glen Arbor, Michigan.   Pairing passion with purpose, Adams is finding … Gunnett —a Kalamazoo-based company created by Western Michigan University entrepreneurship alumna Siera Gunnett , …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/broncos-lead-internship-julia-adams-social-media-sustainability-fashion

Fashion students unleash creativity with new Goodwill partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… (Courtsey: Stacie Jackson, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Michigan) Courtesy: Stacie Jackson MODA models pose after … (Courtsey: Stacie Jackson, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Michigan) Courtesy: Stacie Jackson MODA models pose after … (Courtsey: Stacie Jackson, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Michigan) Courtesy: Stacie Jackson MODA model walks during …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/fashion-students-wmu-moda-goodwill-partnership-design-show

Bronco Bash is back—and so are the popcorn buckets

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… Booths will be spread out from Sangren Plaza east down West Michigan Avenue. WMU President Edward Montgomery will kick … is a little gift to yourself. It improves your mental health dramatically, because we are consistently socializing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68815