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New WMU dance faculty member Tyreis Hunte turns Hip Hop into a living archive

Dance

… nation shaped how they think about dance long before they set foot in a studio. “Being in such a culturally diverse … The Sideshow (2025) -  Photo credit: Amanda Tipton Hunte was part of the inaugural cohort of the Rennie Harris … a moment,” Hunte says. The program’s existing strength in modern, ballet and jazz gives Hunte a foundation on which to …

https://wmich.edu/dance/news/2026/08/wmu-dance-faculty-tyreis-hunte-hip-hop

WMU Student Center construction project wins prestigious industry award

WMU Student Center

… Center construction project wins prestigious industry award Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on The WMU Student Center … industry award honors the best construction projects designed and built in the United States and Puerto Rico. Walbridge, the construction firm responsible for building the WMU Student Center, submitted the project to ENR …

https://wmich.edu/student-center/news/2025/02/student-center-project-award

Fall 2026 student exhibit

University Libraries

… This student exhibit can be found on the second floor of Waldo Library in the rotunda . Cecilia Taylor Undergraduate … out these chemical reactions using light and specially designed organic molecules called photocatalysts. These … ongoing decisions to care for another person. I made this set of prints to spark conversation about coercion, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/09/student-exhibit-fall-2026

Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience

News

… Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience Submitted by … projects begin to reshape campus this summer, each designed to enhance student well-being, sustainability and … on a state-of-the-art residence hall in Goldsworth Valley set to open in fall 2026. Designed with first-year students …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-summer-construction-projects-underway-redefine-campus-experience

Fashion program hosts annual career week giving students an inside look at the industry

College of Education and Human Development

… presented the history of the department store chain and discussed internships. Tom Crowe , founder of Relative Ways and The Waiting Room, shared his experience working … of attaching color swatches. A fashion merchandising and design student looks at a sweatshirt from Hurley's NASCAR …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71206

WMU, GRCC partner to guarantee admission for eligible transfer students

News

… main campus in Grand Rapids. The Bronco Bound Guarantee is designed to take some uncertainty out of transferring from … important role these institutions play in helping students discover their potential and pursue their goals,” said WMU … Rapids Community College builds on that foundation. We want students to arrive at Western knowing they belong here; …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/wmu-grand-rapids-community-college-bronco-bound-guarantee

First-year students begin their WMU experience with study abroad in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… Republic this summer as part of a new study abroad program designed for incoming students to travel before their … by Dr. Susan Pozo , professor of economics, the three-credit program combined on-campus instruction with a nine -day … course.   For the students, however, the experience was about much more than economics.  Students from every …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/10/first-year-dominican-republic

Open-Minded Olivia Arnold - Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone, Pursuing Her Passions and Taking to the Sky

College of Aviation

…   Olivia Arnold, a sophomore who hails from the northwest Indiana, less-than-2,000-person hamlet of Wheatfield, … fill it out, not really thinking anything of it."    Arnold was scripted to have this kind of perspective on … even more networking because of her employment at the WACO Kitchen , a restaurant on the second floor of the aircraft …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/arnold

WMU partners with community to support K-12 education

College of Arts and Sciences

… of Arts and Sciences to ignite a passion for learning and discovery reaches well beyond WMU. Each year, faculty, staff … sticks.  “The genesis [of the Kalamazoo Math Carnival] was to form a space for experiencing math in a way that … Geological Survey to administer CoreKids , a program designed to generate awareness of and interest in the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/09/cas-magazine-education-outreach

Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits

College of Education and Human Development

… Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits Submitted by Chris Hybels on … Additionally, the expansion would have a upgraded kitchen, fitness area, game room and rooftop patio garden …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776