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Mass timber delivered to the Golden Oaks residence hall construction site

Housing and Residence Life

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A special delivery of mass timber was recently delivered to the future site of Golden Oaks , a … utilizes a combination of mass timber and prefabricated materials to construct the 4-story building’s wall panels and floor slabs. The cutting-edge materials were …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/mass-timber-delivery

A winning combination: Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf

Haworth College of Business

… Natalie Samdal masters finance and golf Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Natalie Samdal is a graduate student in the … to pursue both goals. “As a student-athlete, I’m not always able to control when I will be out of class,” says … very flexible, working with my schedule so I can learn the material and make up any coursework that I may have missed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70503

When language becomes liberation: WMU alumnus explores the power of English

College of Education and Human Development

… 2026), he argues that learning English serves as a pathway to dignity, leadership and opportunity for millions of … he moved to an all-girls inner-city school where English was taught one hour a day by non-English-speaking … who were seeking something more than career advancement or material gain; rather, they sought liberation.  A new …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/08/wmu-alumnus-aamir-hasan-english-liberation-book

Doctoral student's work recognized at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… recognized at international conference Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Clifford Mensah KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … , M.S.’24, received an Outstanding Student Paper Award at the annual Institute of Industrial and Systems … move toward economically sustainable practices by reducing material waste, enhancing production precision, and …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/clifford-mensah-best-paper-award

WMU sales students win Desert Cup for 3rd straight year

Haworth College of Business

… deep product knowledge, developing customized sales materials, practicing full sales call role-plays and … “With each of the three sales role-play rounds, you walk in not knowing exactly what the buyer will say or which direction the conversation will take, so there is always a level of uncertainty,” she says. “What surprised me …

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

WMU MBA grows by 20% with introduction of new course format

Haworth College of Business

… says Jessica DeGroot , a current MBA student . “ I wanted to pursue a program that was accredited and offered the scope of curriculum I was … other students to build relationship s and work through material. ”   Instead of offering strictly online or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68441

'Les Misérables' comes to Miller Auditorium

News

… text by Alain Boublil and Jean‐Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton, and original adaptation by Trevor … Misérables" at Miller Auditorium is part of the PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series. Tickets range from $38 to $78. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4376

WMU donates paper pulp to Goodwill program

News

… artists with disabilities. The cards are made with recycled material, including blue jeans, wool, coffee and cotton. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2936

Arts administration grad thriving in community-driven theatre company

News

… Michigan University. "I came in as a film major thinking I was going to audition for the acting department, but then I realized I didn't want to act professionally," says Moore, who graduated from … the ground running with the company. "A lot of the course material—learning how to write grants and how a nonprofit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75938

From preservation to collaboration: Space highlights

University Libraries

… fall, adding a preservation space for staff to care for materials onsite. We also added a researcher station, … Reading Room 3014 is a popular destination for students on Waldo Library’s third floor. We refreshed the former Meader Room on Waldo Library’s third floor to make it an inviting new quiet …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-space-highlights