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Kayla Powers | WMU Art Alumni Story: Art that grows, connects and inspires

College of Fine Arts

… with an art history degree, she faced the same pressure as many artists: how to make a living and a name for herself in a world that … always associate Detroit with bountiful nature," Kayla shares, "but when I moved here, I was struck by the wild open …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers Submitted by Liz … , B.S.’09, about their time at Barr Engineering Co. and how their experiences at Western helped advance their … they expect during their first years at Barr?   Brandner : Many new employees spend their first few years in the field …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values

News

… second year. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University students are returning to campus this week just in time to hear the … top-50 values among national universities and already meets many of the performance measures called for in recent weeks … weeks of schools that excel in public service. A change in how schools are evaluated Washington Monthly editors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977

Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand Rapids internship

News

… Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand … customer was thrilled with what we produced. They actually showed it off at a trade show and were able to prove everything they’ve been …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/dan-praise-landon-sykes-complete-engineering-internship-moetion-technologies

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

Learning across the globe in WMU's College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

… of World Languages and Literatures to Spanish and biology, many of the departments and faculty in Arts and Sciences are engaging students with study abroad and creating unique … “Many in the U.S., especially students, don’t realize just how much more there is to the world,” says Wilke, who is …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-studyabroad

Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition

News

… Ella Kubesh, Tyler Clendenning and Markus Vanderzwaag show off some of the rockets their team has built.  … course of the challenge, the  WMU AIAA Pegasus chapter cleared a series of milestones simulating the lifecycle of a … to do," adds Nguyen. It's a glimpse into the future for many of the aerospace engineering students with tangible …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket

Level up: WMU's new esports lab signals commitment to career preparation in growing industry

College of Education and Human Development

… Level up: WMU's new esports lab signals commitment to career preparation in growing industry Submitted by Chris Hybels on The new … machines, a Xbox Series X, a Nintendo Switch and will show Twitch streams from the WMU Esports Arena and their …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/new-esports-lab-education-gaming-recreation-center-students

WMU sales program ranked among top programs 18 times in a row

Haworth College of Business

… WMU sales program ranked among top programs 18 times in a row Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, … enabling them to perform at the highest level in their careers.  The strength of the Western sales and business … top-tier salespeople and great human beings. They know how to communicate, get things done, and treat other people …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/sales-education-foundation-program-ranking

Spring 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

… Spring 2025 student exhibit Submitted by Angela Brcka on … the elements in the piece (down to the fabrics and thread) are symbols of my childhood, my independence, and the places … is what I consider to be my best work so far. I have never shown it to anyone outside of friends or family and a brief …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/student-exhibit-spring-2025