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Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying abroad is not only something every student at Western Michigan … times, and I really feel passionate about the GEP and what the GEP is doing—that’s helping you to be independent …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

WMU launches Western Outfitters to help Broncos dress for success

College of Education and Human Development

… to help Broncos dress for success Submitted by Chris Hybels on Arianna Esparra, a family and consumer sciences … Hall at Western Michigan University, Western Outfitters is transforming the way students prepare for success. More … merchandising and design program. “It’s a great way to use what I’m learning in class while supporting other students.” …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/western-outfitters-fashion-clothing-career-internship-campus-free-resource

South Neighborhood work kicked off with input sessions, survey

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… campus into the new South Neighborhood kicked off this month with two input sessions and an online survey designed to get campus community views on what amenities should be included within and surrounding a … for every one removed will be implemented; one student suggested concentrating these to form a park. More workshops …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46677

Students invited into huddle to design state-of-the-art athletic performance center

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… the Western Michigan University engineering student makes his way through the jubilant sounds of the Bronco Marching … I got to watch my favorite hockey team fulfill their biggest quest: their first NCHC regular season championship, … University cares. I know a lot of universities out there do what they want, and they don’t ask students. Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/kalamazoo-event-center-athletic-performance-center-groundbreaking-event

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… council award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Zhang Financial is the 2025 Business Arts Award winner in the Arts Council … fuel learning and shape a vibrant community,” says Kristen Chesak , executive director of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. “Their work shows what is possible when talent and generosity move in step …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025

Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer … bold entrepreneurs ... this really tells the story of what’s possible when we work together—when we put the best … attracting attention from other states looking to replicate what we have built here.” Innovative model  Portland …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

WMU schedules back-to-back career fairs in February

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on The 2015 Career Fair is scheduled for Feb. 12, with a new Government and … Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement. What to expect, how to prepare Dress professionally and … of assistance available, how to preregister for sessions, what items to bring to sessions and more. Questions should …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21427

WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… in a ranking released today by Washington Monthly. WMU is fourth among five Michigan universities to make the 2012 … College Guide and Rankings rates schools based on what they are doing for their students and the country. The … said, "we are able to offer a true measure of where the biggest  'bang for the buck' is to be found in higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

"Abandoned" - Anna LeChard

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… store shelves are empty, everywhere seems abandoned. What would it be like if people did not return? Would once … my image, I pictured an abandoned church. A building that is meant for large groups of people is now empty, … up. Looking at something abandoned makes me think of what it used to be. We still do not know how long our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59471

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… Wasi , an international student from Dhaka, Bangladesh, is growing his potential at Western Michigan University’s … the surface of the world of technology. “When I think about what gets me out of bed in the morning, it's seeing how … WMU Haworth, Wasi is keeping up with trending technology. “What surprised me the most about WMU Haworth is how …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student