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$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… team includes, Mike Konkel , master faculty specialist at WMU, who will provide guidance and help in fabricating new … molecular-beam-epitaxy-related machine learning models.  WMU will receive $619,980 and Idaho National Lab will … synthesis models and validate them using the chambers at WMU and Idaho National Lab. The models developed will refine …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin

Broncos Lead internship unlocks sport management student's potential

College of Education and Human Development

… efficiency rating is so good together." Sport management at WMU The sport management major, offered through the … sport management, visit the program webpage . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News  online. …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/shettler-broncos-lead-internship-sport-managment-experience

Western Michigan University faculty gain global perspective through University of Passau exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of Passau in Germany. The global faculty exchange allows WMU professors to explore international research … in a global context.   Dr. Paul Ciccantell Each year, one WMU faculty member has the opportunity to spend a month at … for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. "The WMU, University of Passau Faculty Exchange is one of our …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/passau-exchange

Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes

Haworth College of Business

… professional endeavors, Sedmak is taking advantage of WMU Haworth’s student success resources. “The  Zhang Career … fit for me.” With a few years of academic experience at WMU under her belt, Sedmak shares some advice for incoming … “Use all your resources and make the most out of them. WMU Haworth provides endless opportunities for students to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/digital-marketing-madison-sedmak-internships-zhang-career-center

Lending a hacking hand: ambitious students create real-world cybersecurity RSO

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… learn real, hands-on, technical skills, while also making WMU and Kalamazoo more cyber-safe.”   WRAVEN focuses on … level of skill and excitement, but make it accessible to WMU students,” says McElroy.   With the eager energy of WMU’s student hackers, recruiting members for WRAVEN was …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/wraven-cybersecurity-rso

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

News

… will transition to her new role with OLLI at WMU on Wednesday, May 1 . Woolfork-Barnes brings more than … experience in leading various student-focused programs at WMU into her new role with OLLI at WMU, most recently serving as the director of the Office of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

New campus emergency communication system in place

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Click the logo in GoWMU to update your emergency alert preferences. … deliver emergency information to any currently enrolled WMU student or active WMU employee. Features of new system The Rave system will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7554

Jazz students continue winning streak in DownBeat competition

News

… comprehensive competition for collegiate jazz programs, WMU students earned two awards, placing among the top 10 … universities brought home an award. The two wins meant WMU tied with many major institutions for the most awards, … competition going international more than 10 years ago. "WMU's jazz studies program has been earning awards in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47375

Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime

News

… Study Abroad Fair will showcase the more than 70 programs WMU offers in some 30 countries. It is free and open to the … provides a bridge for students wishing to enhance their WMU degree with an international experience that will also … available to them worldwide," says Dr. Jane Blyth, WMU director of study abroad and global program development. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9904

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

News

… student-athletes sign a construction beam. DJ Stephens, WMU mens basketball coach; Pat Ferschweiler, WMU hockey coach; Dan Bartholomae, director of athletics; … William Johnston, chairman of Greenleaf Companies; WMU President Russ Kavalhuna; and Kate Achter, WMU women's …

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