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Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… career to take flight with aerospace company Submitted by Erin Flynn on Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, in the first cohort … program. Her pet bird, Mr. Mango, inspired her senior thesis project. Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953

Diversity advocate, renowned rhetoric scholar to lead Merze Tate College as interim dean

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… renowned rhetoric scholar to lead Merze Tate College as interim dean Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Staci … college dedicated to helping exploratory students discover their career purpose has a new leader. Dr. Staci … and Anthropological Studies and professor of English and African American Studies, has been named interim …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72229

WMU's hometown, Kalamazoo, named one of nation's top college towns

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Arcadia Creek in downtown Kalamazoo KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Kalamazoo is one of just two Michigan cities among the top 10 percent … by city size, Kalamazoo came in at No. 14. on the list of small cities that are home to large colleges and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29372

Proposed campus wayfinding plan to be shared with University community

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… Proposed campus wayfinding plan to be shared with University community Submitted … of the work underway to: Improve the experience of visitors and students, faculty and staff in navigating the … arrival, circulation, parking and buildings. Develop a consistent nomenclature for the naming of campus, streets, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34738

Football Broncos beat Toledo 55-35 to claim MAC West Championship

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… Waldo Stadium to become the Mid-American Conference West Division champions for the first time since 2000. Under the direction of head coach P.J. Fleck , … of 143,025. Game highlights Senior wide receiver Corey Davis broke the Football Bowl Subdivision all-time career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36632

Miller Auditorium hosts 'Piano Guys,' 'Jersey Boys,' 'Riverdance'

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… 'Jersey Boys,' 'Riverdance' Submitted by Deanne Puca on "Dinosaur World Live" is coming to WMUs Miller Auditorium at 2 p.m. on Saturday, … e-club members. Single ticket on-sale dates begin later this summer. Group tickets are available now for all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53679

Byrd-Jacobs appointed Graduate College interim dean

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… Byrd-Jacobs appointed Graduate College interim dean Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Sue Stapleton , who has served … College dean since 2012, will assume the role of special assistant to the provost beginning today, May 16. Dr. Christine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53488

Flags lowered Monday for Master Sgt. Gregory Kuhse

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Master Sgt. Gregory Kuhse LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all … Kuhse, 38, died in a helicopter crash in Kabul, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Major Phyllis Pelky, of New Mexico, and three others, including two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27964

Former facilities chief Williams dies at 97

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… on Robert "Herb" Williams of Kalamazoo died Jan. 16 in Battle Creek. He was 97. Williams served Western Michigan … in 1980 as director of the WMU physical plant. During his career at WMU, he was involved in dramatic growth of the … the development of the land west of Stadium Drive to establish what is now known as WMU's main campus. "While most on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29747

Spots for engraved large pavers at Heritage Hall still available

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… by Deanne Puca on Heritage Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The deadline for donations to install the remaining engraved brick … pavers at Western Michigan University's Heritage Hall this summer is Thursday, May 24 . There are fewer than 150 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46588