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A tail of hope: WMU Therapy Dog Clinic receives $45,000 grant

College of Health and Human Services

… Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich—In a year marked by significant competition among nonprofit initiatives, one small but … of safety and connection.   “The funds will ensure services can continue to be delivered, free of charge, to Kalamazoo … Clinic continues to grow, so does its impact. With each wagging tail and gentle nudge, these dogs are changing …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/05/therapy-dog-grant-2025

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

News

… The hyper-accurately geo-referenced maps in the two series can be used with GPS-enabled mobile devices and software … so no wireless connection is required. This means the maps can be used in wilderness areas and on large water bodies out of range of cell towers. They can also be used for navigation and location finding, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

WMU digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King

Haworth College of Business

… King Submitted by Stacey Anderson on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Can you feel the love tonight? The answer is yes for Western … helping us give students creative marketing experience they can leverage in their careers.” With that in mind, Cowley …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/lion-king-digital-marketing

New event series explores, 'What is a life well lived?'

Study of Ethics in Society

… Kalamazoo Public Library’s downtown branch. Participants can register using this link:  https://linktr.ee/kzoolwl   … we face existential crises across the world, our own lives can seem so insignificant. Yet we know our lives are … vision to build deeper human connection and answer life’s biggest questions has brought them together. Through 2025, "A …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics-0

Steven Widger: Growth through connections

Haworth College of Business

… classes that have helped me get ahead and become a better candidate for jobs. This is just one example of how the faculty at the college can help you grow your professional skills.” Connections … success makes coming to class every day meaningful; you can feel that they truly want you there.” With the support …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/supplychainmanagement-stevenwidger-growth-connections

Empowering undergraduate students with research internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… introduce research in a way that is accessible to those who cannot or do not traditionally participate—it’s an important … of chaotic systems. Referred to as one of the most significant recent scientific concepts by the bestselling author … entering University of Kentucky. “I wanted to go to a bigger, D1 school. Ironically that had nothing to do with …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/10/undergrad-research

Maddy Woods: Real sales success

Haworth College of Business

… for advancement is limitless, and I'm eager to see what I can achieve and the people I’ll meet along the way. I thrive … learns in class. With support from peers, Woods knows she can get out there and succeed. She says, “The close-knit …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/sales-business-marketingmaddy-woodsbronconess

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

…  “This industry-leading environment gives them a significant advantage as they launch their careers in live … for funding it and recognizing how important a very significant academic building like Dunbar is to the university and … hope it’s a model for the future of our campus. I hope we can look at Dunbar as proof that we can take a very old, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Mass timber delivered to the Golden Oaks residence hall construction site

Housing and Residence Life

… Design , a mass timber building of Golden Oak’s scale can also "offset emissions equivalent to removing 600 cars …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/mass-timber-delivery

Safeguarding astronauts with a personal twist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… level projects that relate to the space industry and can be tied into NASA’s strategic interests. Bridges Bridges … of its cause. That’s why I wanted to develop a project that can enable research at NASA as well as possibly support … were expensive and require large equipment, which can be problematic in space. She developed the concept for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68848