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Laura G. Manis obituary

News

… Center at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 18 . She was 93. Manis joined the staff in 1966 and retired in 1982 after 15 years of service to the University. She was instrumental in establishing the women's studies minor, … director at Doctors Hospital in New York City, an aptitude tester and interpreter at a human engineering firm, and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45875

Earth Day marks grand opening of new, dedicated space for WMU’s IDEAS Collaboratory

News

… Learning Venture Grants , the IDEAS Collaboratory was created in 2024 by Brickman and Dr. Sharon Gill , … a laboratory, a studio, a computer with animation software and more room to bring in guest speakers.   Students … changed my career trajectory, because I’m exploring my scientific research and science concepts in art in a way …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/earth-day-2026-grand-opening-ideas-collaboratory

WMU faculty to perform with Kontras Quartet

News

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36560

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, … than $7.5 million in external research funding across 30 awards from agencies including the National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, United …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/06/kristina-lemmer-hallquist-endowed-professor

Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education

News

… students are getting jobs very consistently," says Dr. Ewa Urban , director of assessment and effectiveness. "We … impact graduate success. In the most recent report, data was obtained for 72% of alumni earning degrees. Some … questions about graduates' Western experience. "It was very nice to have professors that genuinely cared about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441

Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Chansheng He was awarded his third Fulbright Specialist Program award in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71392

Fashion students unleash creativity with new Goodwill partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… on MODA designers and models pose after the ' Rhythm N' Runway ' round of style wars at Goodwill. (Courtsey: Stacie Jackson, Goodwill … Stacie Jackson MODA models pose after the 'Brown & Gold' round of style wars. (Courtsey: Stacie Jackson, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/fashion-students-wmu-moda-goodwill-partnership-design-show

Recognizing a nearly 30-year, distinguished partnership

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and global researcher. In 1992, Ramrattan met Richard Stewart , then president of Michigan-based Roberts Sinto. This … he began annual visits to Sinto’s headquarters in Toyokawa, Japan. “The primary goal of our collaboration is to … Ramrattan, for picking me to work on the thermal distortion tester as my senior project,” says  Rodney Burkhardt, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73461

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and … me," he wrote years later in a scholarship application.  "I was very nervous as I boarded the plane with my mother, and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

CHHS faculty collaborate with KAMSC students

College of Health and Human Services

… timely analyses of national trends.   The research project was recently presented at the Southwest Michigan Science and … regional recognition and the opportunity to win special awards. This project will next be showcased at the Michigan … with Dr. Fogarty and Dr. Lyerla taught us a lot about the scientific process and how to complete a project. We met …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/03/kamsc