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1,000 food professionals from across the world expected to attend The FMC

Haworth College of Business

… the live hybrid event will take place March 25 and 26, 2025. The conference organizers have a full slate of … continued rise in industry engagement and recognition. Annually, the conference raises more than $100,000 for … other strong success indicators (2023-24 Career Outcomes Report). Visit the conference webpage to view the agenda, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/food-marketing-conference

Clear for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career

News

… attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest annual aviation celebration, with other students from the … and helped plan major events on campus , such as the annual Yard Show and March Down during WMU Homecoming.   … to switch her major to management and operations in spring 2025.   “I still see myself eventually becoming a pilot, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-aviation-management-operations-amaree-waddell

Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of WMU’s Natalie Smeltzer

College of Aviation

… one's college years.   Attending the College of Aviation's annual Recognition Banquet, she found herself sharing a … of Kalamazoo and known internationally for Tulip Time, the annual festival extravaganza that celebrates its Dutch … will not be her first so-called rodeo. The summer of 2025 was spent as an aircraft-technician intern at …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/smeltzer

Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week

News

… as well as developing a new format for quarterly and annual research and innovation reports.   “While he is a student and a graduate assistant, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/western-celebrates-student-employee-appreciation-week-2026

Well-being in action: Programming highlights

University Libraries

… at Waldo Fest. The University Libraries hosted the third annual Waldo Fest in February 2025. Students flocked to Waldo Library to connect with more … herbs and tomatoes at a Seed Library workshop in April 2025. The University Libraries’ Seed Librar y continues to …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-programming-highlights

WMU, West Michigan Aviation Academy launch aviation pathway to meet growing pilot demand 

News

…  will provide five guaranteed admission opportunities annually for qualified WMAA students seeking entry into …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/west-michigan-aviation-academy-college-aviation-launch-pilot-pathway

Two WMU student jazz groups secure national outstanding performance awards

News

… groups from international DownBeat magazine in its 48th annual Student Music Awards. The  Fourtunate Cats and  Afro … provided by the faculty who coach their groups.” DownBeat 2025 Student Music Award recipients from Western The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-student-jazz-groups-secure-downbeat-student-music-awards

WMU Alumni Erik Meerschaert Named Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027

College of Education and Human Development

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/meerschaert-teacher-year

48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars

News

… the institution’s highest academic distinction, during its annual convocation on Friday, March 20 . Faculty members … featured a keynote address by Sara Bussey , B.S.’25, a 2025 Presidential Scholar. WMU President Russ Kavalhuna ; … celebration was delivered by Sara Bussey, B.S.’25, a 2025 Presidential Scholar. “It is a privilege to celebrate …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars

WMU once again on U.S. News' list of top-tier national universities

News

… verified) on WMU has been featured on the U.S. News & World Report list since 1991. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … consecutive appearance this year on the U.S. News & World Report's annual list of "best national universities." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9182