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22nd annual Ribfest comes to Kalamazoo

News

… Sight 7:30 to 9 p.m., We Know Jackson 9:30 to 11 p.m., Wayland Friday, Aug. 2 5:30 to 7 p.m., North Country Flyers … Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers 7:30 to 9 p.m., The Wall Clocks 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rare Earth 11:45 p.m. to 1 … for judges, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 Sponsor's Choice—A panel of judges sample, in a blind test, the award-winning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8309

Friday Feature: Dr. Gail Rouscher

College of Aviation

… aviation students. Dr. Rouscher’s first jump into aviation was as a member of the U.S. Navy. She was an aircraft engine mechanic, stationed in Rota, Spain … worked as a contractor for American International Airways. She worked with DC8's, L1011's mostly and performed …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/02/rouscher

Mass timber delivered to the Golden Oaks residence hall construction site

Housing and Residence Life

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A special delivery of mass timber was recently delivered to the future site of Golden Oaks , a … prefabricated materials to construct the 4-story building’s wall panels and floor slabs. The cutting-edge materials were …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/mass-timber-delivery

Health and human services faculty and staff members saluted

News

… faculty and staff members were recently presented awards by Dr. Earlie M. Washington, dean of the College of Health and Human … the recipients— Helen Beck and Drs. Linda Reeser , Robert Wall Emerson and James Henry . They received a monetary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3807

'An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann' on display

News

… exhibit is presented as an open book. With the absence of wall text, the exhibition is meant to be read, perceived and … Ellmann's permutable painting arrangements, in which each panel is created individually and then placed within a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13743

Dr. Shannon McMorrow awarded Haenicke Institute grant to enhance global public health education

College of Health and Human Services

… Dr. Shannon McMorrow awarded Haenicke Institute grant to enhance global public … in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences program has been awarded a Haenicke Institute for Global Education - Global … which had gained traction over the past two decades, was something she was eager to delve into. The second part …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/mcmorrow

Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student

News

… The Shows through the UofNYFW program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking down Fifth Avenue and checking out high fashion … Michigan University fashion design and development student was recently whisked away for a once-in-a-lifetime … fashion industry, including entry into select runway shows, panel discussions and networking opportunities with industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033

Western welcomes more than 275 new international students to campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… overseas, such as the Global Innovation MBA Program in Taiwan , which welcomed 21 new students this fall. That program … You Are Welcome Here ” in multiple languages adorned campus walls and screens. Many of the new students stopped at a … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/international-enrollment-2025

Lessons That Don’t Appear on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation

College of Aviation

… in southwest Michigan, Garrod said his job "has me home way more than I'm away, and my salary pays the bills, with some money left …   "But as I got older," he says, "I never considered that was something I could do, so I pursued other interests."  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/01/garrod

Music student amps up audio production experience with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame internship

News

… production intern at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.   “It was an amazing experience,” he says. “I learned so much more and was able to do so much more than I was expecting.”   … Hall of Fame include weekly career development sessions and panels with Rock Hall staff as well as a heavy dose of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/09/aiden-lambert-multimedia-arts-technology-internship-rock-roll-hall-fame