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Honors College redesigned, expanded and upgraded for students
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… a $1.7 million expansion and renovation. This yearlong project added 4,000 square feet to what had been an … student lounge with new audio equipment, electronic projection screen and new furnishings. Outside the building, … contributed $500,000 when the honors program building was originally constructed two decades ago. The building is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1854
Anthropologist appointed to Freedom Trail commission
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… a professor of anthropology at Western Michigan University, was one of two people appointed last month by Gov. Rick … "Tilling Up Fragments of History." The article reports on a project Nassaney led in 2002 that confirmed stories about a runaway slave community called Ramptown existing around …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7174
Board to consider bond issue for student center/dining hall, end to law school agreement Thursday
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… of the student center/dining facility construction project underway on campus. Trustees are to convene in the Bernhard … also would pay for the design and construction of a new roadway at the south side of the student center for pedestrian …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61890
WMU interior design student places in IIDA Michigan Chapter ThinkUp Student Design Competition
Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
… met at Haworth for a tour and received the criteria for our project. The goal was to design a Haworth Showroom of the Future," says … on this competition on top of work and school." The project was completed in one week and required a floor plan with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70963
Strong showing from Western Michigan University in Crain’s Newsmakers of 2025—including top honors
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… Flynn on Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver accept their award for Newsmakers of the Year from Mickey Ciokajlo, … growth with a second investment fund —Principled Impact Evergreen Fund II—with $100 million in commitment capital to … says the firm’s business model has already inspired similar projects in other communities, showing the potential future …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/crains-newsmakers-2025-russ-kavalhuna-doug-lepisto-derrick-mciver
ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture
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… Avery McNew ’s eyes brim with excitement. The students walk through the gallery they curated. “It’s so clear to me that I want a career in art; this experience has really sealed the … networking and establishing connections that could lead to projects, professional collaborations and jobs after …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery
WMU digital marketing students create influencer campaigns for Disney’s The Lion King
Haworth College of Business
… thought would pique interest and draw in the most students was a good way for me to practice techniques I’ve learned in classes … for content creation for live performances. “I hope that projects like this will encourage more students to be open …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/lion-king-digital-marketing
Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award
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… Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Kuanchin … has earned a highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William … the college in 2012. With this award, Chen will complete a project at Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58788
Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University
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… for a candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center in the wake of a violent attack at Michigan State University that … of silence for all those impacted by the tragedy. The vigil was a collaboration between the Western Student Association … University's Division of Student Affairs. "As a campus, we want to offer our deep solace to those suffering at MSU," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70785
Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants
University Libraries
… Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants Submitted by … Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The University Libraries has awarded Open Educational Resources (OER) grants to nine … students an estimated $33,430 in textbook costs, based on projected 2026 course enrollment. The three OER creation …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/libraries-award-nine-open-educational-resources-grants-december-2025