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WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids

News

… is located on Cherry and Ionia streets in the city's Arena District and serves as a program to cultivate the next generation of engineers, designers and other skilled individuals to serve the … advanced manufacturing workforce," WMU President Edward Montgomery says. "WMU is excited to collaborate with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… to connect and engage at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally designed to maximize natural light, something students … arcade-style game room with comfortable lounge seating and modern gaming experiences. It also includes space to play …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

From DECA to DataDirect, George LaForce is building networks and confidence

Haworth College of Business

… From DECA to DataDirect, George LaForce is building networks and confidence … case scenarios and apply my experience to a professional setting. Last year, Madison Petroff and I placed third … he learned in class to challenges within the industry. “I was a demand generation intern, focusing my efforts on …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/digital-marketing-george-laforce-deca-internship

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

News

… alone is monumental. Semiconductors are the bedrock of modern electronics and essential to the manufacture of … say the device is at the "cutting edge" of new technologies designed to speed the processing of brittle materials is not … officer. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Patten and Ravindra an NSF Innovation Corps …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

2025-26 hall and meal rates to rise by 4.0%

Housing and Residence Life

… meal rates and a 3.5% increase for apartment rates at Stadium Drive Apartments, Spindler Hall, Arcadia Flats and … to open fall 2026, is a key example of the upgrades underway to serve the next generation of WMU students. The … pod-style rooms, single-occupancy bathrooms, biophilic design elements and numerous community and multipurpose …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/25-26-housing-rates

HOH Induction Speech from Herm Linder - WMU Aviation Faculty

College of Aviation

… Dad taught me about being a mechanic and fixing things was ‘Always look where the light is the brightest first.’ … would, on occasion, get a ride home for one of mom’s great dinners.  I  remember meeting dad, one evening, in the … gliders: an all-metal Schweizer 1-26 and an experimental design of Mr. Linder’s featured in Flying magazine.’  A good …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/05/linder

Malaysia doctoral research associate finds community on campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Horstman on Maran Subramain with a poster representing findings from Chinese language research he has conducted for … government and the WMU Presidential Scholarship, Maran was advised by some of his instructors at the National … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/maran-subramain-spotlight

Bridging the Gap: Kyle Kos explores the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing education

College of Health and Human Services

… ChatGPT, on nursing education. Kyle knew that this was a chance to explore an area of great potential, but one … AI in nursing education. This was not just about understanding AI's capabilities but also about addressing the ethical … AI becomes more integrated into the academic and healthcare settings. The common thread was clear and primarily focused …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/kos

Julie M. Christensen obituary

News

… , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Wednesday, Aug. 15. She was 54. Christensen, of Kalamazoo, was a secretary and … the family one hour prior to the memorial service, which is set for Monday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Langeland Family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1279

Flags lowered for Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen

News

… Flags lowered for Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Warsen … 2nd Class David J. Warsen, of Kentwood, Mich. Warsen, 27, died Aug. 16 in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, … the Navy in March 2009, and his tour in Afghanistan was set to end Oct. 1. Warsen and his fiancée were planning a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1380