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WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw over 700 industry leaders

Haworth College of Business

… Lowis on WMU's Food Marketing Conference is now in its 51st year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s … to DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Once again this year, the conference is packing "a stellar speaker lineup," says … but a preregistration discount ends March 25 . Rooms are blocked at the Amway Grand hotel and the conference rate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30897

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

News

… by honoring two individuals and three organizations at the University’s first Spring Convocation at 3:30 p.m. … in diversity and inclusion work. This year's recipients are the College of Aviation and two employees— Jeff Carr and … of other model policies and actively participated in what was essentially taken up by senior leadership for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30039

Cybersecurity student creates the community she knew was needed

Cybersecurity

… Cybersecurity student creates the community she knew was needed Submitted by Kayla Lambert … is looking at her field from a unique perspective.  “One of the most exciting developments in cybersecurity is the … Ekblaw arrived at Western knowing cybersecurity was the career path for her. A lover of problem-solving and …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2026/02/erika-ekblaw-cybersecurity-creates-community

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

College of Health and Human Services

… A tail of hope: WMU Therapy Dog Clinic receives $45,000 grant Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich—In … Clinics as well as helping future therapy dog teams prepare to serve the community. These dogs are more than …

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

When curiosity composes a career

University Advancement

… When curiosity composes a career Submitted by Jasmine Huynh on Henry Koperski, B.A.'11, set the stage for an exciting career in Western's Irving S. … was invaluable to me and my fellow students in learning what being a working musician really entails,” he said. …

https://wmich.edu/alumni/news/2026/05/alumni-henry-koperski-music-broadway-performance-career

CELCIS Alumna Pursues Sports Management Degree

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Bierlein on Ran Wei arrived from China in August of 2015 to complete a graduate degree in sports management through … She planned to study English in WMU’s CELCIS program—the Center for English Language and Culture for … in the United States.” As all good language learners who are studying abroad should do, Wei is immersing herself in …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/ran-wei-spotlight

Spring Into The Streets Spring 2026

Student Engagement

… Spring Into The Streets Spring 2026 Submitted by Valerie Ott on Spring Into the Streets You and your organization is invited to … March 27th, through Sunday, March 29th. See the full list of volunteer opportunities here: …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/spring-streets-spring-2026

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… hub for belonging and connection Submitted by Erin Flynn on The WMU Student Center—a project decades in the making—is a … the dedication ceremony for the WMU Student Center. There are a number of places for students to relax inside the … on other campuses so they could start thinking about what they might like at Western. She also began searching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

New award established to recognize graduate students

News

… Mendes, Bonner, Fields, Sametz and Pineda KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Graduate Student Advisory Committee at Western Michigan … particularly those who make a difference in the lives of their fellow students. During the event, GSAC debuted a … graduate students who, in their various capacities at WMU, are making a difference in the lives of other graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16149

Cheering Up a Career in Aviation Technical Operations with Katelyn Mobley

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mobley