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WMU’s student-run WIDR-FM receives national, international recognition
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… acclaim, with students named finalists for a total of 16 awards between the 2025-26 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) awards and the 2025 International Student Broadcasting … here at the station and see the ideas come to life in the projects we make.” Caity Ahearne , the station’s program …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/widr-fm-best-student-run-radio-station-awards-2025-26
WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers
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… WMU awarded $13.7M federal grant to support college readiness for … Carr, a first-generation college student herself, says the project is deeply gratifying and personal. “I’m very … literacy education, and exposure to postsecondary pathways focusing on four-year institutions as well as community …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/federal-grant-supports-regional-middle-schoolers-college-readiness
From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the first woman to … working with graduating students, sponsoring their capstone projects. She presents a problem her business is facing and …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer
Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established
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… Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established Submitted by … Grant program, designed to support small-scale research projects and creative scholarship, is open to WMU faculty at … for a 12-month project. No extensions will be allowed. Allowable expenses are limited to salary support for staff, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58925
Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Working with the Colon American Legion, the team … students put their knowledge to work over two semesters on projects for industry and area organizations. For civil … to redesign the park to meet the vision of its stakeholders was impactful both professionally and personally. Sponsored …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401
Doctoral student earns recognition for research
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… student earns recognition for research Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Baraah Qawasmeh , a Western … Engineers (ITE) poster competition held June 14 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Qawasmeh’s study focused on analyzing … fostering collaborations and partnerships that advance projects and research,” says Qawasmeh. “Exposure to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75926
New Western View construction planned for fall occupancy
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… immediately west of the first phase. The new construction project, details of which are still being finalized, will … opened in fall 2011. That 330-bed apartment-style complex was at full capacity nearly a year in advance of its … the current demand for on-campus housing. We look forward to providing additional information to the WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/457
WMUK station head featured on NPR's Friday StoryCorps segment
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… Military Voices Initiative. Bolar's interview was recorded by phone Nov. 20. In it, he talks about his son, Matthew Bolar, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2007. In addition to being … Isay's guest for the Monday, Dec. 3, formal launch of that project at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is a creation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3155
Keep things moving during fall move-in by keeping construction in mind
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… downtown, the city is currently engaged in a number of road projects around the community. Those visiting Western will find the easiest way to reach campus via US-131 by taking the Stadium Drive exit east toward Kalamazoo. Construction on the railroad tracks across …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/fall-move-kalamazoo-construction-updates-2024
WMU facility earns 'Biggest Loser' title in Michigan Battle of Buildings
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… sponsored by the West Michigan Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, Consumers Energy and DTE Energy. The Michigan Battle of the Buildings is an awards and recognition program for energy-use reduction open … 53 million miles. WMU's health and human services facility was completed in 2005, earned LEED-EB gold certification in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39576