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When curiosity composes a career
University Advancement
… Submitted by Jasmine Huynh on Henry Koperski, B.A.'11, set the stage for an exciting career in Western's Irving S. … sessions in downtown Kalamazoo to music directing on Broadway, Henry Koperski’s , career is rooted in curiosity, … his broad musical interests. His time as a student was spent almost entirely within the School of Music. “I was …
https://wmich.edu/alumni/news/2026/05/alumni-henry-koperski-music-broadway-performance-career
Meet Aviation's 2022 WMU Presidential Scholar - Yewon Lee
College of Aviation
… the College of Aviation. On April 8th, 2022 , she was one of just 50 scholars who were chosen from a class of … honor that WMU can bestow upon its undergraduates. Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU, spoke with pride about … and assistance towards others, not only in group project settings, but also as a resource to her peers. The College …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/presidentialscholar
David Chaplin obituary
News
… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … served on numerous national organizations and panels and was a member of such professional groups as the American … a Latin American Studies Association task force that was a follow-up to President Jimmy Carter's special …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352
Arcadia Flats approved as name of new student housing under construction
News
… Arcadia Creek, Arcadia Flats is the first project underway as part of WMU's South Neighborhood transformation. … affairs. The new apartment-style units are geared toward upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, with a … rectangular floor plans on a single level. All units have a kitchen, bathroom and living area and can be studio or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53109
Geralyn Heystek: 40 years of helping students grow and thrive
Haworth College of Business
… Center staff in the courtyard at Schneider Hall. When you walk into the Zhang Career Center, you are greeted by a … a student at Western in 1974 and studied languages, which was an interest area for her. She soon found herself … leading those efforts to connect students with employers set the stage for the work she would do in the career …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/geralyn-heystek-retirement
Campus community invited to weigh in on Valley design concepts
News
… of a design firm that will renovate the existing dining and kitchen facilities in the Goldsworth Valley residence halls …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31635
Innovation alert: AI marketing projects help students thrive
Haworth College of Business
… Western Michigan University Teaching and Learning, which awarded a series of mini-grants for AI teaching innovation. The awards supported the development and piloting of … Project by: Andrea Bautista, Kylee Brown, Reilly Kitchen, Andrew Mckibbin and Naomi Perales AI grants …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/ai-marketing-grants
WMU Board of Trustees to meet in special formal session Tuesday
News
… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene virtually at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 , to … purchase of Newell Rubbermaid's building at 3300 Research Way within WMU’s Business Technology and Research Park on …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/wmu-trustees-meet-special-formal-session-march-10
Register now for low-cost Chinese culture courses
News
… --5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, May 7 to June 11, Can-Do Kitchen, 511 Harrison St., Kalamazoo. Tuition: $60. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/327
Board of Trustees approves minimal apartment rate increases
News
… The recommended rates for all complexes include parking, water and sewer service, cable, trash removal and recycling … occupancy. Included in the recent expansion project was a new community center that opened its doors in October … The facility includes meeting and study rooms, a kitchen area, fitness room and an outdoor space featuring a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11933