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State-of-the-art laboratory to tackle shortage of manufacturing talent
News
… begun at Western Michigan University's Grand Rapids regional location for a state-of the-art manufacturing … to a recent employer assessment by Talent 2025, an organization consisting of 100 CEOs from West Michigan who are … to start and for others it will be a place to hone a new product, process, or skill. We are pleased to offer this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42852
From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit
College of Education and Human Development
… From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in … be on display at Louisana's Old State Capitol in November 2024 . And according to organizers, the exhibit will most … at the Capitol. Finished design Covell's entry and final product is a patchwork two-piece set, that includes a jacket …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner
Unlocking history through digital scholarship
University Libraries
… an interactive wiki to help researchers access unpublished 19th-century research on Cistercian women’s houses. Scholar Leopold Janauschek spent over 50 years researching and documenting the … searched, aggregated, queried and used in geographic visualizations like maps,” according to Swierenga, cataloging and …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-digital-scholarship
WMU receives one of six statewide college-access awards
News
… who earn college degrees or other postsecondary educational credentials. The six organizations and individuals, including Gov. Rick Snyder , … Network during its fifth annual conference held April 12-13 in Lansing. MCAN singled them out as leaders in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23491
Hip-hop performance, film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month
News
… Hip-hop performance, film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month Submitted by Erin Flynn on … and president of Western's Native American Student Organization (NASO). "We're recognizing our history and working … Indian World will be crowned at the gathering on April 27, 2024 . For more WMU News, arts and events , visit WMU News …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73305
Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees
News
… trustee Ron Kitchens and complete the term ending Dec. 31, 2024 . Hoadley and Williams will begin new, eight-year … Central and Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, nonprofit organizations that provide free air transportation to medical … the University to innovate a path to increasing educational opportunities and success for a broad array of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70595
Women who rise from the waters—and an author’s rising acclaim
W Magazine
… ‘92, MA ‘95, MFA ‘98, acclaimed author KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Alumna Bonnie Jo Campbell ’s latest book is garnering widespread … recognition as one of Oprah’s most-anticipated books of 2024 and securing a coveted spot on a TODAY show book club. In "The Waters," Campbell weaves a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74810
Passion in research: Yomi Nathan’s journey to finding his niche
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Passion in research: Yomi Nathan’s journey to finding his niche Submitted by Kayla … environment at Pfizer inspired him to return to Western in 2024 to pursue a master’s degree. As a graduate student, … research is based around developing tiny 3D-printed biodegradable PLA platforms to grow and study living cells …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/yomi-nathan-mechanical-engineering
48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars
News
… Scholars Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Russ Kavalhuna congratulates Presidential Scholar Erica MacQueen as Dr. … of Kalamazoo Electrical and computer engineering— Nolin Szafranski of Portage, Michigan Engineering design, … Geological and environmental sciences— Joseph Payne of Woodridge, Illinois H aworth College of Business …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars
Tommy Szymanski Sizes Up the World of Aviation Management and Operations
College of Aviation
… Tommy Szymanski Sizes Up the World of Aviation Management and Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Tommy … Request College of Aviation Information The summer of 2024 found him interning at the Dallas-Fort Worth … vice presidents and other ranking members of the organization. This all validated my dream of working in an …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/04/syzmanski