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Language immersion through study abroad at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… languages at Western Michigan University, studying abroad is more than just a change of scenery – it's a … the language as much as possible and take their learning far beyond the courses taken at the host university," says … in this experience was Simon Wilke , a 21-year-old from Mattawan, Michigan, pursuing a double major in Spanish …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/language-immersion-study-abroad

WMU HR students awarded national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… of Business, were recently awarded a national scholarship from the Society for Human Resource Management. Cook and … Academic Scholarship, which recognizes students’ accomplishments, scholastic ability and leadership potential. For … and learn directly from professionals in the field. It has shown me how wide-reaching HR truly is and reinforced how

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/human-resource-management-shrm-scholarship-sarah-cook-lyndsey-sootsman

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

Getting career-ready during a pandemic

News

… a pandemic Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—How do you prepare for your career when in-person contact is no longer an option? That is a question that many … students are learning to answer creatively with assistance from the staff at the Zhang Career Center. As WMU moved to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851

Western Michigan University’s Leadership and Business Strategy Program launches downtown shuttle connecting campus and city

News

… connecting campus and city Submitted by Erin Flynn on This new shuttle will better connect Western students to … Giant Capital. Operating Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. , the shuttle connects students to … with downtown events, arts and hospitality venues that showcase Kalamazoo’s creative energy. Dr. Doug Lepisto and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/leadership-business-strategy-downtown-kalamazoo-juice-bus-launch

Swain Education Library update

University Libraries

… our education collections to Waldo Library in 2021. This change has helped us serve you more effectively by … and general collections under one roof—just a short walk from Sangren Hall—making it easier to navigate, discover … Peer Academic Success Coaching, Global Learning Academy, Starting Gate and the Office of Information Technology. …

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

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

Teaching and Learning

… Submitted by Ross Fuller on Dr. Robyn Edwards, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special Education … through a 2024 instructional development project grant from the WMUx Office of Faculty Development, the project …   “Even as an ESL professional, I experienced firsthand how difficult it was to communicate with a student whose …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds

WMU hosts Michigan high school students for programming competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Kayla Lambert on KAMSC sophomore Connor Cole (left) with his teammates during the WMU High School Programming … school computer programming contest Saturday, Nov. 15, showcasing the talents of the future generation of computer scientists and engineers.    Students from the Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center (KAMSC) , …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/high-school-programming-contest

New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights

W Magazine

… College of Aviation. From delivering goods and surveying disaster zones to mapping critical infrastructure and … me for a future career by teaching me to understand how a future employer might run their organization.” — … turbine blades on windmills, or you can inspect solar farms and survey wetlands with drones.”  CJ Rodebaugh and …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/new-drone-program-takes-aviation-offerings-new-heights

Dean Smith’s story of survival and sisterhood

College of Health and Human Services

… Dean Smith’s story of survival and sisterhood Submitted by Jillian Fraze on While I waited for … it had taken three operations to get all the cancer, moving from lumpectomies to a single mastectomy. Cory participated … high risk and able to start getting mammograms. My cancer showed up on my second mammogram. As I reflected on Cory’s …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/sisters