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WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders
College of Fine Arts
… Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— If they were nervous, it was hard to tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group … president for research and innovation at WMU; and Phil Swanson , senior director at Newlab. The annual pitch event … step is building the first working prototypes for alpha testers to ensure the hardware and data collection work …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event
Professor receives international honor with prestigious Kuwait Prize
College of Arts and Sciences
… Professor receives international honor with prestigious Kuwait Prize Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on Mohamed Sultan, a … Sciences at Western Michigan University, has been awarded the 2023 Kuwait Prize in the field of Applied … scholars and researchers and acknowledge the value of their scientific contributions to various fields of science. The …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-sultan
Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference
News
… Co. and an effort aimed at developing a new hand switch tester for surgical devices produced by Stryker Corp. There …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46348
WMU marketing efforts win series of professional association awards
News
… marketing efforts win series of professional association awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "We are Gold" poster series, front-side graphics KALAMAZOO, … the annual competition were announced in late October, and awards will be presented at CASE V's conference in Chicago in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43594
Randy Brecker joins WMU jazz ensembles in Grand Rapids showcase
News
… (Photo credit: John Abbott) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker will join the Western Michigan University Jazz Quartet, Gold Company and University Jazz Orchestra for a concert at … Music Festival. University Jazz Orchestra This award-winning 18-member ensemble, directed by Scott Cowan, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35442
Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan
News
… year of the strategic plan, which is known on campus as The Gold Standard . In addition, the report discusses … WMU's institutional effectiveness measures and progress toward achieving each of the University's five strategic … in preparation for revising the plan for 2015-20. The Gold Standard The Gold Standard is a strategic planning …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412
Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product
News
… Center for the Study of Geographical Change received the award from the International Map Industry Association … association selected the center as the winner of its gold award for Best Digital Map Product of the year as well … "Maps like the ones from the USGS and other agencies are scientific documents. Comparing maps of the same area over …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286
WMU SLP alum chairs national conference
College of Health and Human Services
… The event, scheduled for December 5-7, 2024, in Seattle, WA, will bring together over 10,000 speech-language-hearing … In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Jerrold was honored with the ASHA Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism in 2022, and he was selected for the …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/jjackson
Three WMU faculty earn prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Three WMU faculty earn prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards Submitted by John Sweeney on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three … where they will work in one of the world’s most dynamic scientific research hubs. Grenoble is home to several of … with scholars, musicians and composers here is deeply rewarding,” he says. “It fosters personal growth and opens new …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/01/fulbright-scholar-awardees