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College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2024 Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering  Ally Block says her favorite memory from WMU was serving as president for the registered student … years working in the hospitality industry, Summer Yeck transferred to Western in 2022 to pursue an engineering … Yeck on LinkedIn to see where her career takes her.  Jin Park Jin Park Presidential Scholar in Computer Science  Jin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75275

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Babiceanu, Ilgin Acar, Nada Lachtar, Sang Heon Kang, Heon Park and Jinghao Li are leading research in diverse areas … and applied sciences knowledge. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The hallways and labs of WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied … challenges, promoting resource valorization, sustainable transportation, active agricultural and forest management, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty

WMU Theatre students bring medieval-inspired production to Switzerland for international debut

Theatre

… professor Dr. Lofty Durham and emerging medieval scholar Wally M. Cornell, The Book of Silence is an inventive, … Roman de Silence. The play within a play follows Silas, a trans teen seeking belonging, who is swept into a … across cultures and centuries.”   The production features trans and nonbinary performers telling a story that’s deeply …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2025/07/bookofsilence-switzerland

Counselor education professor featured on LGBT+ podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, was featured on the  OurPath  "Our Voices" podcast. He discussed the complexities of gender transition within relationships, ways couples can maintain a strong bond and the role of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74964

In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas … Fricke , BA ’55, Oct. 7, 2025, Torch Lake, MI Floyd Lewis Parks , BBA ’55, MBA ’64, Feb. 8, 2026, Kalamazoo, MI David …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17

News

… of the University's Business Technology and Research Park onto the property known as the Colony Farm Orchard. The … as successful as the first phase. The FTC&H-OBCA team was selected following a search and competitive bid process … Business Technology and Research Park WMU's BTR Park was launched in 2000 and is now full, with more than 40 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009

One Flight, One Mentor: How Josiah Bates Discovered His Future as a Pilot

College of Aviation

… origins can be traced to his junior year at Chippewa Valley High School located in Bates' home community of … that changed my life.  She asked the captain how it was that he was flying planes professionally at such a young … yen to be a roller coaster engineer by designing theme parks.  That's not enough?  How about creating a short …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/09/bates

Summer celebrations in downtown Kalamazoo start in June

News

… social from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3 , at 333 S. Park St. Watch the June Jubilee Parade from the building. Then enjoy … and Lovell streets, proceeding west on Lovell, north on Park Street, east on West Michigan Avenue and south on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40052

Award-winning poet featured in fall Frostic Reading Series

News

… Award-winning poet featured in fall Frostic Reading Series … Reading Series at Western Michigan University. Cathy Park Hong , an associate professor at Sarah Lawrence College … author of "Engine Empire," "Dance Dance Revolution" and "Translating Mo'um," She has received the Barnard Women Poets …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36121

Alumni share their entrepreneurial spirit with Broncos Lead interns

W Magazine

… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Eli Rynkiewcz, left, and Gloria Park, right, hear from clients as part of their summer … passions in marketing and client services. Gloria Park was working on critical projects at Room 35 from day one, … analytics. “Because (Room 35) is a small business, I was able to dive into many areas of the business and reach …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72486