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WMU closes Kalamazoo campuses March 19 due to widespread power outage

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… and classes are canceled today, Thursday, March 19 .  The Grand Rapids campus and the College of Aviation in Battle … but will only have cold options—cereal, milk, bread, cold cuts, etc.—and will focus on serving students with meal … Center will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center are closed …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/closure-march-19-2026

WMU female aviators soar to top 10 finish in cross-country race

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… Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri and Wisconsin along the way. “This has been a life-changing experience, getting to … representation of the team,” says junior Evelyn Passejna of Grand Haven, Michigan. The first-time Air Race Classic … aviation flight science and aviation technical operations, was responsible for navigation and fundraising.   “The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/07/wmu-female-aviators-top-10-finish-air-race-classic-2026

WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

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… WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award Submitted by Erin Flynn … responsibility to the future.”   Chen-Zhang, chief executive officer of wealth management firm Zhang Financial, … Society to Family & Children Services, the Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids symphonies and the Portage Zhang Senior Center. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

Out of the classroom, into orbit: WMU physics department supports NASA’s Artemis program with spaceflight materials research

College of Arts and Sciences

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/09/cas-magazine-artemis

Western welcomes new full-service restaurant to student center

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… to student center Submitted by Erin Flynn on HÔU JIA Kitchen and Bar is a full-service restaurant with food, boba … and beer and wine. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The smell of ramen is wafting through the air at the Western Michigan University … HÔU JIA Kitchen and Bar , featuring the bold flavors of Taiwanese street fare, is now officially open.    "We couldn't …

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

Northern Jet Management's First All-Female Flight Crew - WMU Alumni

College of Aviation

…     For Immediate Release Northern Jet Management, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR) is proud to announce the first … program, will fly from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Milwaukee and then on to Tampa Bay, Florida. They each have … previously, it’s rare to have this happen in the corporate setting.” “I look at it as we’re just going to work,” added …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/04/njm

Director of local food incubator to speak at Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The executive director of a local food business incubator will be … , 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

Supply chain standout grad racks up resume-worthy experiences

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… offer the Monday before my last day!" she remembers. "It was amazing to go into my senior year not having to worry … a supply chain class at the recommendation of a friend. It set off a chain of events that would unlock a new career … a global leader in motion and control technologies, she cut her chops as a strategic sourcing intern. And finally, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-supply-chain-management-chelsea-prebil

In the business of making a difference

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… , a sock company that helps provide 100 days of clean water to someone in Rwanda, Africa, with each pair sold. … employees, a warehouse and brick-and-mortar store in Grand Rapids, 300-plus original designs and nearly $2 … data, products and problems," he says. "Not only did this set me up well for my first job out of college, but these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47536

WMU researchers identify the bot loop, reshaping how food brands reach the next generation of shoppers

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— In a major win for food marketers who want to make their brands stand out, researchers in Western … how artificial intelligence impacts which brands make the cut—and which ones don’t. In their white paper “Breaking the … on which brands do and don’t belong in the consideration set.  Winning the loop To test their framework, the team ran …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/food-supply-chain-bot-loop-research