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From vault to venue: Waldo’s new event space opens

University Libraries

… From vault to venue: Waldo’s new event space opens Submitted by Angela Brcka on … open public spaces for events, which required additional setup and displaced users from their usual workspaces. The … with new WMU President Russ Kavalhuna. With its thoughtful design and engaging features, Multipurpose Room 3016 will …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impract-report-new-event-space

Western welcomes new full-service restaurant to student center

News

… to student center Submitted by Erin Flynn on HÔU JIA Kitchen and Bar is a full-service restaurant with food, boba … and beer and wine. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The smell of ramen is wafting through the air at the Western Michigan University … to the student center," says Paul Terzino , student center director.    The new restaurant, part of the Hunan Gardens …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/hou-jia-kitchen-bar-taiwanese-restaurant-student-center

Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… unique hands-on experiences for students Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Torrey Cookman (left) shows another student how to … and work side by side with humans in many industrial settings. One of the fastest growing segments of the … good learning experience.” The experience-driven project is designed to practice programming skills and deepen students’ …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots

WMU sales program recognized as a leading program for nearly two decades

Haworth College of Business

… WMU sales program recognized as a leading program for nearly two decades Submitted by Stacey … which emphasizes applying skills in realistic sales settings. Additionally, the program intentionally builds a … have a job related to their degree . “Selling the Western Way is the heart of the sales and business marketing …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/sales-education-foundation-recognition

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… and her mother getting ready for another shift in the kitchen of Love Muffins, located in Kalamazoo Those ties to … Western as well."   Photo of a WMU College of Aviation dedicated aircraft used in the Aviation Technical Operations … North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School, which was established in 2014 and offers training in 24 programs. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Turbulence in technology: cybersecurity student is learning alongside a growing field

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cybersecurity student Ben Karn grew up watching his dad, Jerry Karn , B.S.'97, a Western Michigan … learning industry-standard techniques to protect modern infrastructure.”   Cybersecurity has delivered a … team, where his work is tailored towards creating and designing solutions to meet business needs.    His …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/ben-karn-cybersecurity

Turning up the style: Student fashion show celebrates music's influence on the runway

College of Education and Human Development

… Student fashion show celebrates music's influence on the runway Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In an epic … on the runway during the Merchandising Opportunities and Design Association's (MODA) annual spring fashion show. … every aspect of the show, including marketing, planning and set design. Inspired designs Tori Mosner modeled for Dagney …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/04/moda-student-fashion-show-music-2025

Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers

News

… and open to the public. The recital, titled "Sung into the Distance," showcases the songs of famous Czech 20th-century … on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices of Opera Studio Prague, a student-led, multidisciplinary performance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299

D.R. artist-activist to visit WMU as part of School of Art lecture series

News

… is free and open to the public. Pineda Jorge Pineda Pineda was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic. A visual artist, … on a large blackboard that his mother, a teacher, had set up at home for him and his siblings. His artistic … of Culture, in cooperation with the Dominican Museum of Modern Art and the Valencian Institute of Modern Art, opened …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19845

WMU’s online master’s in education programs ranked No. 2 in state by U.S. News & World Report

College of Education and Human Development

… States and ranks it No. 2 in the state of Michigan.   In addition to its top 50 national placement, WMU’s online … high-quality online graduate education. Our programs are designed to meet the real-world needs of educators and human …   WMU’s online master’s in education programs are designed for working professionals and future leaders …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/us-news-ranks-wmu-online-graduate-education-nation-state