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Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to serve her local community. “I now believe that Western is the best school that will help me to achieve my dreams of … Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems so far has been learning how to use AutoCAD software. AutoCAD is a computer-aided …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/making-difference-owens

WMU Haworth student turns passion for data into professional success

Haworth College of Business

… , Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business is setting him up for professional success. The senior from Royal Oak, Michigan, is taking on career-focused … with data for my profession as I find it fascinating how certain companies within the same industry can use data …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/business-analytics-kevin-wright-internships-study-abroad

New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide

University Libraries

… New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide Submitted … of the value of open educational resources for WMU and far beyond,” says Michele Behr , scholarly communications … “The usage numbers of the books we have published so far show that they are being heavily used all over the world." …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/wmu-libraries-publishes-three-open-textbooks

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … says.  "I knew about the professors and the programs, and how exceptional they were.  It became very clear that there … Heritage Museum in Boston Some of those involve travel to far away places with strange-sounding names.  But they can …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd

Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… categories.  Josh Major and Drew Gassman were top finishers in the Steel City Sales Challenge. Senior Drew Gassman , from Littleton, Colorado, placed first in the elevator pitch … real support from their faculty coach and fellow students. “My main goal is for students to have fun while learning and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/steel-city-sales-challenge-2025

The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences celebrates 60 years of excellence 

College of Arts and Sciences

… in 1965, when founding chair Dr. Lloyd J. Schmaltz established the program and launched its first undergraduate major … core research lab, amassing a collection of rocks drilled from Michigan’s subsurface, a foundational effort that would … - we are a community of scholars curious and excited about how the Earth works, and dedicated to providing students …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/12/geos-60th

Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals

Haworth College of Business

… Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals Submitted by Janine Adamski on … Khaiara’s professional and academic recognition goes far beyond receiving this scholarship. WMU Haworth has … but also significantly enriched my understanding of how various aspects of the industry operate.” However, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/humanresourcemanagement-nourkhaiara-scholarship-growth

WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of 411 students participated in faculty-led programming.  This commitment to guiding students through immersive, … my knowledge of the criminal justice system and learn how it compares to the system in the United States.” says … all materialistic things in lieu of doing it again! It was far better to experience life in another country than to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty

Level up: WMU’s new esports lab signals commitment to career preparation in growing industry

College of Education and Human Development

… to career preparation in growing industry Submitted by Chris Hybels on The new Bronco Esports Lab, located on the … a big vision of where we want to see the esports program go from an educational standpoint and a co-curricural … machines, a Xbox Series X, a Nintendo Switch and will show Twitch streams from the WMU Esports Arena and their …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/new-esports-lab-education-gaming-recreation-center-students

Carol Cochrane finds global perspective through WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Senior Carol Cochrane , originally from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is taking off into professional worlds through Western … in that class was the value of becoming fluent in Excel and how important that skill is in business. So, at the end of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/international-business-carol-cochrane-study-abroad