Search results
WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project
News
… WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been awarded a $779,072 grant by the John Templeton Foundation to … "uploading Tim's brain." "There are some issues that are always interesting, always sort of hot-button …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18700
May 14 sessions to outline results of Staff Compensation System review project
News
… to outline results of Staff Compensation System review project Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … University's Staff Compensation System market recalibration project during two sessions Tuesday, May 14 , in the … and any pay adjustments beginning Wednesday, May 15 . To watch the livestream of the sessions and to later view …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53266
WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project frees man unjustly jailed for 42 years
News
… WMU Cooley Law’s Innocence Project frees man unjustly jailed for 42 years Submitted by … Mitchell-Cichon, second from left, celebrate news of the Watkins decision. DETROIT, Mich.—A Detroit man, Ledura Watkins , was freed June 15 after serving 42 years in prison …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40557
New book about World War II memories grows out of class project
News
… New book about World War II memories grows out of class project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students conducted interviews locally and as far away as Canada for the project. KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025
WMU, WMed join forces in $1.37M project to reduce prehospital medication errors for children
News
… WMU, WMed join forces in $1.37M project to reduce prehospital medication errors for children … Drs. Tycho Fredericks , Guan Yue Hong , and Autumn Edwards , and University of Michigan Drs. Prashant Mahajan and … which makes the project so meaningful,” says Hong. With Edwards on board, the project is also tapping into the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71778
WMU project puts spotlight on lighthouse logs, late 1800s life on South Haven coastline
News
… WMU project puts spotlight on lighthouse logs, late 1800s life … events, including shipwrecks, daring rescues, bodies washed ashore and forest fires sweeping the mainland. The … Regional History Collections for many years. The collection was placed on microfilm, but that did not render the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25859
Western set to compete with top U.S. universities in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… the next generation of automated electric vehicles. “This project allows students to get hands-on experience building … Motors (GM) Milford Proving Ground to prepare. This forward-looking preparation is backed by a top-tier student … lead), Jonathan Grier Dufornier (vehicle hardware integration lead) and Dr. Rick Meyer. “We are moving …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/06/ecocar-innovation-challenge-gm
Alumni classnotes: Winter and spring 2025
W Magazine
… Col. Danny Bement , BS ‘66, MA ‘76, of Portage, Michigan, was one of 25 distinguished U.S. Army Cadet Command alumni … and Robin Williams. WMU Trustee Kelly K. Burris , BS ‘88, was reappointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to the Western … MSE ‘17, is the 2030 Leadership Award winner for the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan. She is recognized …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/alumni-classnotes-winter-spring-2025
Lemmer named John O. Hallquist Endowed Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Aerospace Engineering at Western Michigan University. The award recognizes her exceptional professional distinction, … particularly in the areas of time resolved diagnostics and green monopropellants. “Dr. Lemmer’s appointment as the John … than $7.5 million in external research funding across 30 awards from agencies including the National Science …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/06/kristina-lemmer-hallquist-endowed-professor
Constructing joy: Student fashion show explores and showcases happiness on the runway
College of Education and Human Development
… fashion show explores and showcases happiness on the runway Submitted by Chris Hybels on Valentino Rush, a sophomore designer and model at WMU, was awarded the “Best in Show” honor this year for his … major, took inspiration from her enjoyment of matcha green tea and sleep in her collection, “Matcha Slumbers.” …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/04/wmu-moda-2026-pursuit-happiness-fashion-show