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Diversity celebrated at annual Pride event

News

… of the hit series RuPaul's Drag Race. Saturday's popular vendor alley features affirming and inclusive organizations and businesses, as well as food and beverage vendors from all over southwest Michigan. About Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32597

In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas Edward Fricke , BA ’55, Oct. 7, 2025, Torch Lake, MI Floyd …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

WMU physics department helps NASA’s Artemis program with spaceflight materials research

Physics

… The Artemis II mission patches on the astronauts’ survival system suits commemorate the historic project. Photo credit: … Western Michigan University’s own Department of Physics was involved? WMU’s physics department in 2024 completed a … research project in support of the Artemis and Lunar Gateway missions, contributing critical data to help ensure the …

https://wmich.edu/physics/news/2026/04/physics-artemis

22nd annual Ribfest comes to Kalamazoo

News

… Sight 7:30 to 9 p.m., We Know Jackson 9:30 to 11 p.m., Wayland Friday, Aug. 2 5:30 to 7 p.m., North Country Flyers … Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers 7:30 to 9 p.m., The Wall Clocks 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rare Earth 11:45 p.m. to 1 … test, the award-winning ribs of eight participating rib vendors, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 Kalamazoo Cook-Off—Teams or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8309

Jason Anthony’s Allstate Avionics Aviation Ascension

College of Aviation

… of where he would polish his employment credentials. But it wasn't an exact route to Battle Creek's W. K. Kellogg … for the 2007 graduate of Gull Lake High School . There was a bit of a detour -- seven years worth -- when the … For the uninitiated, avionics encompasses the electronic systems used specifically in aircraft, but also in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/06/anthony

Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU

College of Aviation

… Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU Submitted by Tom Thinnes … is the best form of advertising and the most effective way to spread a message. On the other side of the world, … to the Bronco Bash – the annual event bringing over 450 vendors and student organizations, attended by over 20,000 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/pagawak

Preserving History and Canopy: Collaborative Progress at The Oaklands Residence

Planning, Design and Construction

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A thoughtful transformation is underway at Western Michigan University’s historic Oaklands … long-term health of the grove. The WMU Geology Department was brought in to conduct ground-penetrating radar (GPR) … surface. In addition to the structural impact to the root systems, environmental stressors like winter de-icing …

https://wmich.edu/facilitiespdc/news/2026/06/preserving-history-oaklands-residence

Zhang Center earns silver certification as 'green' building

News

… the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system . LEED is the national benchmark for the design, … Zhang Center's silver certification for new construction, awarded June 2 by the U.S. Green Building Council, WMU now … contain vital records, tax rolls, diaries, Civil War letters, newspaper archives, photographs, maps and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/17091

Faculty Feature: Jeremy Hierholzer

College of Aviation

… is his second stint with Western Michigan University as he was an aircraft maintenance technician and a WMU faculty member from 1998-2003. He teaches aircraft systems for mechanics and pilots, reciprocating engine … the industry calls. Jeremy reports that one of the most rewarding parts of his career is seeing students graduate and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/hierholzer

WMU researchers develop a mechanism to detect cyber-physical attacks on EVs

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of its battery, cybersecurity experts at WMU are studying ways to keep you and your vehicle safe. WMU researchers are … to cyberphysical attacks on your battery management system and researching ways to stop them. With a grant from the U.S. Department of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/ev-security-research