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Irish Festival features music, food and activities

News

… Irish Festival features music, food and activities Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dancers at a … The festival runs from 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday . Admission is $8 and $4 for … favorites include food and marketplace vendors, the Tir na nOg (Land of the Young) Children's Center featuring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25102

WMU Libraries publishes two new open textbooks

University Libraries

… open textbooks by Western faculty funded by Open Educational Resources Creation Grants. Western students and learners … Principles and Practice ” by Dr. Leah Omilion-Hodges and Dr. Annette Hamel and “ Vida y cultura de España ” … and anticipates that additional titles will be published in 2024 and 2025. “With publication of these first two books we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75382

Board of Trustees to consider four-year contract with AFSCME during special meeting

News

… will meet via virtual platform for a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 . The primary agenda item is to … which represents 301 members who work in building maintenance and custodial capacities, dining services, landscaping and several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66228

Equipment Library supports student success

University Libraries

… ordering a device for home use,” said Brandon Meissner , manager, User Services. “They said we saved them hundreds of … checkouts 9,865 Total equipment checkouts since 2023 Top 10 Equipment Library checkouts in 2025 Chargers, cables and adapters Laptops …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/03/impact-report-equipment-library

New report reveals WMU faculty, researcher perspectives on open access publishing

University Libraries

… University Libraries has released the results of its 2024 Open Access Publishing Survey, conducted by Professors … with open access publishing. The survey received 192 responses from October through December 2024. The final report provides insight into publication habits, …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/open-access-report

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

…   WMU Aviation Alumnus Justin Hagan at Envoy Air in 2024 Justin is the Hagan who led the family's way toward … of pointed him toward a career as a pilot.  Research introduced Justin, a 2018 graduate of Flat Rock High School, to … and was headed for his training with Envoy, the regional airline that has working relationships with Delta.  He …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

From Oman to Aviation to America – Amna AI Bulushi Finds Her Fit in Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… From Oman to Aviation to America – Amna AI Bulushi Finds Her Fit in Aviation Management and … by Tom Thinnes on   Contact: Posted by Tom Thinnes on April 11, 2024 April 11, 2024

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

DENSO Foundation gives $50,000 to support WMU student engineers

News

… foundation officials approved the grant that will provide three well-established engineering teams a leg up in their preparations for 2015-16 competitive event preparation. "It’s important for … manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. To learn more, visit densocorp-na.com . The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26445

Western announces new director of choral activities

College of Fine Arts

… director of choral activities, starting in fall semester 2024, projecting her experience and talent will have a transformative impact on WMU's choral program. A WMU alumna and Michigan native, Quist joins us from the University … Conference for ACDA and the Michigan Music Conference in 2025. A professional member of the GRAMMY recording academy, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75758

Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources

University Libraries

… Six Western instructors awarded grants to adopt open educational resources Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, … published the first grant-funded open textbooks in April 2024. Spring 2025 OER Adoption Grant recipients Dr. Peter … Gustafson , AE 4630 Dr. Pavel Ikonomov , EDMM 3540 Dr. Elizabeth Isidro , LS 6300 Dr. Cristina Fava *, MUS 2700 and …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/six-oer-grants