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48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars

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… 48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential … by Sara Bussey , B.S.’25, a 2025 Presidential Scholar. WMU President Russ Kavalhuna ; Faculty Senate President Dr. … for academic affairs, also spoke at the event in the WMU Student Center ballroom.   The keynote address at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars

WMU sales students win Desert Cup for 3rd straight year

Haworth College of Business

WMU sales students win Desert Cup for 3rd straight year Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — When WMU Haworth sales students traveled to Arizona this spring, … team marketing presentation and individual sales role-play. WMU placed first overall, surpassing notable competitors …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/sales-students-win-desert-cup-2026

WMU closes Kalamazoo campuses March 19 due to widespread power outage

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WMU closes Kalamazoo campuses March 19 due to widespread … to a virtual format or be canceled. Campus services All WMU shuttle services are running as normal. Valley Dining … first floor of the Student Center are closed Thursday. The WMU Student Center is open Thursday during its usual hours. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/closure-march-19-2026

Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of WMU’s Natalie Smeltzer

College of Aviation

… Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of WMU’s Natalie Smeltzer Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Natalie … Smeltzer (third from left) with her fellow coworkers with WMU Housing. Natalie Smeltzer can give chapter-and-verse to … a 2022 tour of the College of Aviation. Guess where the WMU junior majoring in aviation technical operations will be …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/smeltzer

WMU departments collaborate to advance addiction prevention and care

College of Health and Human Services

WMU departments collaborate to advance addiction prevention … At the center of this work is a partnership between WMU Public Health faculty and students, WMed Addiction … outcome of this collaboration occurred in Fall 2025 , when WMU undergraduate public health students worked with Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/02/phwmed

WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather

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WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather Submitted … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses will close at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 27 , … check their email for the meeting link this afternoon. The WMU Student Center and the game room will operate during …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/early-release-january-27-2026

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in special formal session Tuesday

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WMU Board of Trustees to meet in special formal session … of Newell Rubbermaid's building at 3300 Research Way within WMU’s Business Technology and Research Park on the Parkview … notify Stacy Thinnes by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 9. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News  online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/wmu-trustees-meet-special-formal-session-march-10

WMU aviation instructor, student win statewide awards

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WMU aviation instructor, student win statewide awards … the aviation industry,” says Dr. Raymond Thompson , dean of WMU’s College of Aviation . “Both of them demonstrate how … a part-time instructor at Western since 2020. Her course at WMU takes students inside airport planning, offering them …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/mdot-aviation-educator-student-awards-2025

Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and … Products. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tours Portland Products. WMU President Russ Kavalhuna speaks about Sleeping Giant … model and Experience-Driven Learning. LBS students with WMU President Russ Kavalhuna. PORTLAND, Mich.—Private …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

Experience the world’s food, music and culture at WMU’s International Bazaar

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Experience the world’s food, music and culture at WMU’s International Bazaar Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma … to this community event, scheduled for 4 to 9 p.m. in the WMU Student Center. Admission is free, and food and drink … the world. More than 1,000 international students attend WMU, representing 95 countries across the globe. From the …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/03/international-bazaar-2026