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Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… It pointed the sophomore from Elgin, Ill., toward Western Michigan University and charted a career path.  A major in … point -- only about a 45-minute drive west to the Lake Michigan shoreline at South Haven.  All of this "right fit" …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich

Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

News

… community, a diverse array of events is planned at Western Michigan University throughout  Native American Heritage … food insecurity.” NASO is also collaborating with Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine on …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month-2024-events-planned

Ethics Center lectures start in February

Study of Ethics in Society

… Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in … , assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, will discuss how researchers, …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/02/ethics-lectures-spring-2025

Community collaboration: Nursing students help Kalamazoo County expand flu clinic offerings

College of Health and Human Services

… of 2024, a community collaboration unfolded between Western Michigan University nursing students and the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/02/clinic

WMU Student Center becomes the 17th campus building to earn LEED certification

WMU Student Center

… the award marks another win for sustainability at Western Michigan, supporting the university’s commitment to people, …

https://wmich.edu/student-center/news/2025/08/student-center-leed-certification

From the classroom to the court: WMU alumnus, one-time educator living out his hoop dreams

W Magazine

… a Detroit Pistons-affiliated team to a part of the Denver Nuggets organization.  It was a meteoric rise for Conner that … in intramural sports and student organizations like the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, … of things are credited to Grand Rapids and the entire West Michigan area. They are probably 90% of why we succeed.” If …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/alumni-profile-trey-conner-grand-rapids-gold

Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- When Western Michigan University (WMU) film major Sean Knowles thinks … that supports the global engagement of the Western Michigan University community. Its offices assist more than … activities to encourage a more globally engaged southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-sean-knowles

Celebrating 50 years of empowerment through literacy

News

… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC) … enhancing the lives of adults in Kalamazoo County who struggle to read through programs designed to strengthen basic …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/2024-adult-literacy-research-training-symposium

Supply chain students tackle real-world challenges with Kenco and local alumnus

Haworth College of Business

… isn’t just a tagline. It’s a way of life. For Western Michigan University students in the supply chain management …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/supply-chain-management-students-experience-kenco-project

New WMU campus space highlights local attractions, engages community members and enriches students’ experience

News

… Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and Discover Kalamazoo are partnering to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/wmu-student-center-corner-opens