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A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… iving along a quiet street in Kalamazoo, you might just miss the green iron gate off the road that guards a special kind of farm. Nestled between neighborhoods and tucked along a long … formed Tending Tilth in 2018.    “I’d like to be able to show that you don’t have to have huge acreage for …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals

Cybersecurity

… to gain real-world experience while remaining focused on his studies as a cybersecurity major.   He says one of the … most difficult and frustrating semester of my life, but by far the most rewarding,” says Breadon. “This project … and reach out to their professors early on and ask how they can become more active in the program.”  Through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73209

Preparing for private equity success at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Senior finance student Michael Harmon is tackling preparation for the workforce through … Experience-Driven Learning at Western Michigan University. From Muskegon, Michigan, Harmon has found his professional … building a discounted cash flow model and presenting my findings to the research team and senior leadership." …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/finance-michael-harmon-private-equity

Football program earns NCAA sportsmanship award

News

… 2018-19 NCAA sportsmanship award. The NCAA announced the Division I, II and III winners of its sportsmanship award … the program recognizes a male and female award recipient from Division I, II and III, as well as one former or … lost his right eye at age 10 and left eye at age 12. However, Olson worked to live out his dream to play …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51303

Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… knowledge with NASA Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Kristina Lemmer and student Margaret Mooney work in the … those working in STEM have all the fun. “We get to ask, how does the world work? And we go figure it out.”  For Dr. … decompose and ionize. Preliminary research resulting from the effort has been published in numerous journals, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7

News

… WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7 Submitted by Deanne Puca on … an app. There is a significant amount of comfort that comes from that independence and accessibility.” Western graduate … but Aira makes it more convenient and easier.” How it works Aira is a free downloadable iOS or Android …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73591

Keith Watkins

First-Year Faces

… by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For a teen who spent his entire life tearing apart cars and anything he could get … the kid that wanted to take things apart to figure out how they worked,” he says. “And over time, it slowly … at.” THE BIGGER PICTURE Watkins’ career aspirations extend far beyond the world of business. He hopes to use the skills …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59543

WMU faculty bring global learning to CHHS students through COIL projects

College of Health and Human Services

… Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs are leading the way with … projects for CHHS students. With funding and training from the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, Drs. … with University of Edinburgh, Scotland, to discuss how each country’s health system view and measure …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/coil

Navy to new technology: Ricardo Campos is bridging the gap in technology and business

Haworth College of Business

… Navy to new technology: Ricardo Campos is bridging the gap in technology and business Submitted by … comes down to dedication and accountability. Originally from Tuscon, Arizona, the Western Michigan University … fundamentals of nuclear power and electrical generation. However, I didn’t feel passionate about either of those …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/computer-information-systemsricardo-campostechnology

Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

… Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals Submitted by Chris Hybels on Buster Bronco … year published—to help people choose their “date.” Students from the college also helped the day of by tabling at the fundraiser’s three locations in Brown Hall, Sangren Hall and the WMU Student …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy