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Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway

News

… Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the … classroom and on the runway Submitted by Erin Flynn on Maya Narayan has made multiple appearances on New York Fashion … They launched the EcoBroncos registered student organization (RSO), which created a low-waste initiative at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/music-theatre-performance-medallion-scholar-new-york-fashion-week-maya-narayan

Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU

News

… undergraduate students pulled off this feat in the 2024-25 academic year. It's a school record, and  Dr. Remzi … All 16 undergraduate students were part of the inaugural class of the Richmond Institute of Design and … to continue to grow its  technology transfer and commercialization efforts, expanding opportunities to even more …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute

Western advisor receives Patriot Award for support of military student

College of Education and Human Development

… College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), was nominated by a current student employee who was deployed … when you're in the service, and you really appreciate somebody who understands that." The  Patriot Award  is given out … , visit  WMU News  online. Contact: Chris Hybels May 13, 2024

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75573

Students uplift community stories through film

College of Arts and Sciences

… learning grant along with Wendy Swalla , senior instructional designer, and Shawn Tenney , director of service … Her courses partner students with various local organizations, such as Loaves and Fishes, Kalamazoo Literacy … before even picking up a camera. In Mukhongo's fall 2024 class, Digital Video Production-Non-Fiction, students …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/arts-sciencesnews202410mukhongocomm3550

WMU Campus History Map update released

University Libraries

… the history and growth of our campus from its beginnings in 1903 to the recently opened Student Center in 2023. The … Apartments, Goldsworth Valley Apartments and Knollwood Elementary School. The project includes a mix of … WMU Campus History Map Contact: Sara Volmering October 31, 2024

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/10/campus-history-map-update

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for the 2024-25 academic year. Marcos Chavez-Cortez from Kalamazoo, … earning a degree in accounting and a minor in business analytics. During his time at WMU, Chavez-Cortez demonstrated … He furthered his skills by participating in student organizations, including Beta Alpha Psi and the National …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship

Clear for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career

News

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on A’maree Waddell, an aviation management and operations grad, is headed to one of the … up leadership experience in WMU’s chapter of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals and the National … you went to Western in an interview, they know you’re good. Western has such great programs, and they really prepare …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-aviation-management-operations-amaree-waddell

College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff recognized for achievements

College of Arts and Sciences

… contributions to students' academic and professional growth, the college and the University. The awards … in Professional and Community Service Dr. Leah Omilion-Hodges , School of Communication Faculty Achievement Award in … visit WMU News online.   Contact: Meghan Behymer April 26, 2024

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75480

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and improving construction timelines. Dr. Upul Attanayake , professor of civil and construction engineering and … Attanayake’s team showed the timeline requires just 21 days not the 28 days required by policy. Dr. Upul … materials,” says Ranasinghe, who plans to graduate in fall 2024. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Two longtime staff members retire from University Libraries

University Libraries

… the University Libraries, Vicki Carter , cataloging coordinator, and Terri Stowers , library acquisitions coordinator, will retire at the end of December.   Vicki Carter, … Library, in retirement.  Contact: Sara Volmering December 17, 2024

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/longtime-staff-members-retire