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From Engineer to Entrepreneur: How Talal Arshad turned global ambitions into a thriving local business

International Student and Scholar Services

… from Pakistan to study aerospace engineering at Western Michigan University. He earned both his bachelor’s and … to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering at Western Michigan University.  He arrived with a clear academic goal, … reliability. Arshad also opened Shibam Coffee Co. on West Michigan Avenue in December 2025 in hopes of bringing people …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/08/aerospace-alumni-arshad

Counselor education alumna recognized as state's top school counselor

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on Jamie Hess (right) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Michigan School Counselor Association announced  Jamie   … at the  Calhoun Area Career Centers , as the 2024  Michigan School Counselor of the Year . Hess has served as a … Zeeland Public Schools and an education consultant for the Michigan Department of Education. "I was really surprised," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73656

New state program features university-business partnership

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… program developed as part of a collaboration among Western Michigan University and five other state universities will … Innovation Program has been developed as part of the Michigan Corporate Relations Network, a collaboration of six … manner," says Mike Finney, chief executive officer of Michigan Economic Development Corp. "The Instant Innovation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1038

Early registration extended for livable communities conference

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… annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities at Western Michigan University.  The focus of the conference is to … of Busy Roads." Mindell Mindell is a professor of public health in the Health and Social Surveys Research Group of … in energy law. As a public servant, he was chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission, deputy director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46274

WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind

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… beneficiaries of a $421,125 grant awarded to Western Michigan University researchers to improve the design and use of canes . The grant, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, was awarded to Drs. Dae Shik Kim and Robert Wall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729

WMU-AAUP, President Kavalhuna launch scholarship to advance opportunity for first-generation students

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… at supporting first-generation college students at Western Michigan University has been established through an … a strong interest in advancing justice, peace, democracy or health through education. “This initiative is what Bronco …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/wmu-aaup-scholarship-first-generation-students

Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants

University Libraries

… will support faculty in developing new open textbooks on health communications, business data and social work, … proposed topics have broad appeal, and “communicating about health and data are relevant issues for a variety of …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/libraries-award-nine-open-educational-resources-grants-december-2025

President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… Edward Montgomery ’s passion for the unique value Western Michigan University offers students didn’t come during a … $300 million for WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine.  Montgomery still joyfully recalls his reaction … Simpson , professor of in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs, who also served from 2014-16 as president …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

Spring 2025 career fairs provide students gateway to jobs, internships

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's spring 2025 career fairs kick off  … seeking employment in such areas as aviation, business, health care, integrated supply chain management, IT and … the University's Aviation Education Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. Contact  Tom Thinnes with questions. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/newsspring-2025-career-internship-fairs

Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown

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… concert downtown Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—The Michigan Festival of Sacred Music is giving a free concert … music begins at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave., and includes the world premiere of "Assisi … and attended the sacred music festival of Assisi. About the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music Retired Kalamazoo College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8919