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WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the American Society for Engineering and Education’s (ASEE) 2024 North Central Section Conference, including first place for Best Student Paper and Best Professional Paper and third place for Best Student Poster and Best … Energy Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles (EEAV) Lab; Dr. Zachary Asher , associate professor of mechanical and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475

WMU accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… WMU accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Josie Thomas … at WMU Haworth, with plans to graduate in spring 2024 and a goal to pass all four sections of the CPA exam … had a positive impact on Thomas’ academic career from a financial and personal perspective. Worried about balancing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73623

Grad student knows the rewards of studying abroad at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— For Francisco Viana de Sousa Santos , studying abroad is nothing new. Santos … abroad without them. I would also like to acknowledge Paulo Zagalo-Melo and Nancy Bjorklund . They are always willing to … time at WMU.” With the goal of graduating in the summer of 2024, Santos is awaiting the finance world ahead of him with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74890

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of knowledge and skills under his belt. From professional development and leadership experiences to real world … with WMU support for both research and student organization experiences, including trips to Argonne and Fermi … Mission’s L’SPACE Program.    “I joined in the summer of 2024 to learn how to better write proposals,” says Jacobo. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

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

University Libraries

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

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

News

… University employees are being recognized for their exceptional efforts to support and elevate the WMU community. Dr. … across 14 appointed or elected positions between 2015 and 2024, including the organization's chief negotiator and vice president.  "It’s not …

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

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Western Michigan … Light Center for Chinese Studies is pleased to announce its 2024 Fall Guest Lecture Series. All events are free and open …   Dr. Lucas Klein, associate professor of Chinese at Arizona State University, will present on “The Poetry of Xi Chuan …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

New partnership puts Kalamazoo Public Schools students on path to Spanish minor at Western Michigan University

News

… Western Michigan University Submitted by Erin Flynn on Fiona Hagan, third from right, a nursing student with a Spanish … promoting pathways for student success." Starting in fall 2025, KPS students will be able to take WMU's … at WMU by the time they complete high school. During the 2024-25 academic year, dual-enrollment courses will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/kalamazoo-public-schools-western-michigan-dual-enrollment-spanish-partnership

In the know about snow: WMU’s closure policy and safety info

News

… Winter Weather: Before, During and After webpage and the National Weather Service’s Cold Weather Safety webpage .   … 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed because of snow. 2009, Dec. 10—Blizzard conditions closed WMU. 2013, Jan. 31—Snow and icy … and power outages prompted Western and schools to close. 2024, Jan. 12—A large winter storm and strong winds sweeping …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/winter-closure-information-2025-26

LeadCorp Internship Available for Spring 2026

Student Engagement

… We are recruiting new leaders the week of January 19 for a one-semester commitment, only one hour a week. If …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/01/leadcorpinternsspring26