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WMU Beyond Borders: Anniya McWhorter’s decision to travel to Singapore
Study Abroad
… its welcoming psychology department and its overall home-away-from-home vibe. During my first year, I attended a few events and met a ton of people. It was great, and honestly, I thought that was all there was to … a long time, I had felt stuck at a mediocre level of goal setting. I was comfortable and hesitant to go the extra mile …
https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/05/student-story-anniya-mcwhorter
WMU wins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award
News
… WMU wins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award Submitted by Anne Copeland on Noack holds the award. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has been awarded … reuse of construction materials, providing dining service kitchen waste to a local hog farmer for feed and from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15543
Global and Languages Community provides new student housing option
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… hall beginning this fall semester. Sign-up is underway for the new housing opportunity, which includes … suite-style rooms with a newly remodeled, fully functional kitchen and communal living area. A learning community … and the College of Arts and Sciences. The community was created to benefit international students, world …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47388
Brewing up global business
Haworth College of Business
… from Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bopanna was looking for a way to propel his dreams forward and decided to enroll in … to graduate this upcoming fall, Bopanna has his sights set on his career and the future of his business. “My …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/mba-dhyan-bopanna
New on-campus thrift store supports sustainability, affordability
News
… in the Office for Sustainability, show off some of the wares available at the on-campus thrift store. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aishi Dhar Puja walked through the lobby of Western Michigan University’s … used household items—from microwaves and mini fridges to kitchen tables, art and school supplies—free of charge. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/campus-thrift-store-opens-sustainability-housing-equipment-she-shed
Free Seed Library now available at Waldo Library
University Libraries
… Free Seed Library now available at Waldo Library Submitted by Sara Volmering on Waldo Library now offers a Seed Library, which can be … yourself, even if it’s just simple lettuce and herbs from a kitchen windowsill,” says Mary O’Kelly , associate dean of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75205
Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact
News
… sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer … "I feel empowered," he says. "I feel an immense gratitude toward Western." Idris' passion for medicine began early on. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831
Town hall event planned to unveil sustainability survey results
News
… Survey will be released during a town-hall style event set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Room 1260 of the … funds raised through the Student Sustainability Fee, which was implemented in 2010. The survey is also a tool to gauge student awareness of the fee and its structure, student research …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/312
Sweet success: Food marketing student cooks up skills to help business thrive
W Magazine
… to help business thrive Submitted by Erin Flynn on Layla Wallace, a sophomore food marketing major, serves up … the moments before she hits her stride, accelerating toward takeoff, Bronco long jumper Layla Wallace gets in the … be able to resist. But she didn’t want to stop there. She set her sights on a sweet shop with philanthropy baked into …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/layla-wallace-food-marketing-student-leads-kalamazoo-business
Lecture series presented by Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
News
… titled "Beyond Pontiac's Shadow: A Fresh Look at the War Called Pontiac's," Dr. Keith Widder will discuss how … at Michilimackinac in 1763 as well as events of the Potawatomi capture at Fort St. Joseph eight days prior to the … evidence related to it. The event is titled "The Other Kitchen Debate: Changing Foodways Among the Michiana …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8100