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Major construction projects underway aim to redefine WMU campus experience

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… were built, and remain to this day, because of their time living on campus.” The project is Western’s first … engineered wood for the structure and floors. Not only does this reduce the building's carbon footprint, but it … tearing something down,” VanderVeen says. “We’re asking: What does it mean to be sustainable in the future? What kind …

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

Swain Education Library update

University Libraries

… Swain Education Library update Submitted by Sara Volmering on The former Swain … we reflected on our use of the space and decided it was time for a new evolution.  We have concluded our library … new Sangren Hall, has a long history of evolving with the times. When it opened in 1964, the Educational Resources …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/swain-library-update

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… careers.    “They’re not just learning something to get good grades; they’re learning something that’s going to help … in a chess tournament, among many other projects.    “My time at WIRE has been a blast!” says 9-year-old Lealynn … hobbies.   Oreofe Olatunde “I love coding now that I know what it is, ” she says. “I like when we use breadboards and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Ethics Center book clubs discuss well-being, war and money, climate justice

Study of Ethics in Society

… Society is hosting a series of lively online discussions on timely topics during spring 2022 semester book clubs. … particularly our friends. Ethical questions include: What is human well-being? What is happiness? What does it mean to live a good and happy life? What things are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66775

Sales students gain real-world experience through innovative business partnership

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… and classmates who have made the experience so rewarding." "What sets this class apart from others that I have taken is … "I empathize and sympathize with everybody who comes in and does a presentation, because that was me," he says. "It's nerve-wracking and you spend lots of time preparing, but the more excellent experience you can …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/sales-students-gain-experience-pitching-total-plastics-international

From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey

Haworth College of Business

… isn’t just about the accolades but is a proving ground for what they’ve learned as students both on the ice and in the … a goalie and pre-business major. “Whether it’s managing my time effectively, understanding team dynamics or preparing … excels just as much in the classroom as he does on the ice. Despite the intense travel demands of WMU’s …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth

Bronco Buds program to welcome hundreds of Kalamazoo high schoolers to WMU campus

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… will also hear from Cheatham; Dr. Darrin Slade , KPS superintendent; and Von Washington Jr. , CEO of The Kalamazoo … 2,500 students through their first year of college. “Our goal is to give students as much exposure as possible to what’s out there,” Carr says, “and help set them up for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/bronco-buds-fall-2025-kalamazoo-public-schools-college-prep

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… whose extensive service embodies the very best of what it means to be a faculty and staff member at Western,” … and peer reviewer for dozens of academic journals. He finds time to leverage his expertise outside the academic realm, … infrastructure for meaningful evaluation practice but who does so in ways that amplify the voices of others and extend …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mullinix , B.S.’98, and Neal Sheldon , B.S.’09, about their time at Barr Engineering Co. and how their experiences at … at Barr, how your role has evolved over the years and about what you do now.   Mullinix: A friend turned me onto Barr … to managing your time to figure out what works and what does not. College is a great time to learn how to study, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Got lag? Doctoral student’s research connects gaming performance to exercise science

College of Education and Human Development

Got lag? Doctoral student’s research connects gaming … have to be very quick and react in a very short amount of time,” explains Lan, a doctoral student in the exercise … palatable than other types of workouts for gamers and triggers the secretion of hormones such as dopamine and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/esports-exercise-science-lilian-lan-performance-competition