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365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… since Dunbar Hall's grand reopening, and it has swiftly become a bustling hub for campus life. Whether students are … across the dance floor, there’s a place for everyone to learn, grow and thrive.  Originally built in 1971, Willis … wait to leave. Trans forming it into an inviting space where people would want to linger required extensive …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Business students vie for share of $250,000 competition prize

News

… Business students vie for share of $250,000 competition prize Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When you're a heating and cooling contractor, it's important to get all your ducts in a row. The … "I grew up in a small family heating and cooling business where I was a part-time helper, installing and sealing sheet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52859

Bronco Food Pantry Assistant receives Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year award

Montgomery Essential Needs

… campus are celebrated for their critical contributions to campus operations. An additional awards ceremony honoring … Antonio,” says Donielle. “Over the past two years, he has come to me with ideas for improvements and shared his … more sustainable systems. I want to see us get to a point where we have steady resources all year long. Improving how …

https://wmich.edu/essential-needs/news/2026/04/student-employee-year-award

Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad Submitted by … the auto industry to support Knowles, who is now set to become the first person in his family to earn a college … making movies.”   Knowles chose Western after a campus tour where he saw the studio setup in the renovated Dunbar Hall …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-sean-knowles

Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser

News

Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser Submitted by … and trigger gifts from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to Fair Food Matters, a community organization dedicated tocommunity. Pre-drive, mail-in contributions to WMUK and online giving at wmuk.org will play a significant role in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14890

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots Submitted by … Until recently, they both worked as certified fight instructors for Superior Aviation Gateway, which is based at the … at the Battle Creek airport.  He was always willing to help where he could."  Soon after the ink was dry on their …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/karleighandmitch

Bridging cultures and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to Miller Auditorium

International Student and Scholar Services

… and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Indian Student Association won top prize in the performance competition at the 2023 International Festival. KALAMAZOO, … . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Anezka Viskova-Robertson September 24, 2024 …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/09/international-festival-2024

Tierney’s Travels – the Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney

College of Aviation

… Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Growing up as a competitive figure skater in her home state of Michigan, … is near her southeast Michigan home of Sterling Heights where she graduated from Henry Ford II High School in 2011. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/05/tierney

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… science education program, was recognized for her work to increase educational opportunities for children in the … for the students she meets because of all the unique accomplishments she’s achieved as a resident of Nebbi … I'm doing here, it could possibly affect people everywhere. I have always said it's more important to educate a …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/alumna-receives-medal-honor

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Hosam Olimat (center) works to improve scheduling of maintenance services with … to the practical, seeing projects from an idea to completion. “Civil engineering is concerned with building … and created a malleable master schedule so staff could know where resources were being used, which projects needed more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213