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Valley Oaks system update

News

… be available for installation. Will there be a hole in my wall open to the outside?  The units are not being removed … Yes. Windows in Valley Oaks are able to be opened. Be aware that there are no screens in the windows. Are there …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/valley-oaks-system-update

Weeklong celebration highlights impact of Dr. Lewis Walker

News

… Weeklong celebration highlights impact of Dr. Lewis Walker Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Lewis Walker touched tens of thousands of lives at Western … requires, featuring reflection, storytelling and a panel conversation.   Tuesday, Oct. 27   Sound bath …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/weeklong-celebration-lewis-walker-2026

WMU student’s health care AI innovation wins $100K through Cultivate 269 pitch competition

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… pitch competition finalists. Nine finalists pitched to a panel of judges at the inaugural Cultivate 269 pitch … offices to pharmacies to the emergency room.   “My father always said, ‘If you can think of it, you can do it.’ And … civic innovator and co-founder of Black Tech Saturdays; Bob Wallis , creative strategist and digital transformation …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/cultivate-269-2026-pitch-competition-winner-sam-marseille

Celebrating collaboration and identity with WMU Theatre's Kinky Boots

Theatre

… and blocking. Just four weeks into the process Berkow was impressed: “The leads are nailing it; they’re so in it!” … is meticulous about his preparation. From the moment Reed wakes up in the morning, he prepares for his performance at … technique) exercises to ground himself; comprehensive vocal warmups that address every part of his register; and …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2026/10/kinky-boots

World-renowned designer works with WMU students on innovative solutions for aging in place

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… professionals and community partners.     “When I heard she was coming to Western, my first thought was, ‘How did we get her here?’” says product design major … from industry partner Kohler. Concepts included a “rock” wall for a shower that could provide stability and grip …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/11/universal-design-symposium-patricia-moore-visit

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony Submitted by Kayla Lambert on Outside of … and Applied Sciences is pleased to announce its 2026 Spire Award, Alumni Excellence Award and Emerging Alumni Award … Alumni Excellence Award recipients are featured on the Wall of Fame in Floyd Hall, home to the College of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/10/alumni-awards-2026

Emily Jen Is Learning What Makes Aviation Work, on the Ground and in the Air

College of Aviation

… BATTLE CREEK, MI – No doubt, Emily Jen is pointed toward a career in aviation. But she is one of those rare … technical-operations curriculum, has been taking steps toward her flight credentials for a long, long time. Her … the Western diploma that will someday hang on Emily Jen's wall.  Contact: Tom Thinnes October 26, 2026 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/10/jen

Student finalists for $100K Cultivate 269 pitch competition announced

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… into reality. The finalists for Kalamazoo Forward Ventures’ inaugural Cultivate 269 pitch competition … will get six minutes to convince the audience and a panel of judges to bet big on their budding business.   … the inaugural Cultivate 269 has been extraordinary,” says Dwayne Powell Jr. , chief operating officer and main street …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/cultivate-269-finalists

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … overseas deployments to Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.  More often than not, he was in command of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Aviation Management and Operations Alumnus Mitchell Carr Cruising in His Career

College of Aviation

… Cruising in His Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "If you want to do something in life," says Carr, "go for it … biggest critics, who will make you double-think or don't want you to move up in life, can be family or friends.  I … done everything you can, but you just keep hitting brick walls."    It might not have been the philosophy of Jim …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/carr