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University Recreation

… SRC access for graduate students is determined by enrollment fees paid for the semester/session. If you were not charged the enrollment fee … rec center can sponsor up to two guests to come in the building with them. The guests must present a valid photo id and …

https://wmich.edu/rec/about/questions

WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Mich. — Eight Western Michigan University students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in … study abroad scholarship.   Administered by the U.S. Department of State, the Gilman Scholarship provides up to $5,000 … Western Michigan University community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients

Affordability at WMU

Admissions

… Affordability at WMU We take immense pride in all the ways a Western education expands both … 25% above our in-state tuition. The good news is that nearly everyone qualifies for some form of financial aid. …

https://wmich.edu/admissions/affordability

Catching Up with Katich: Brooke Begins Her Aviation Climb

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Brooke Katich is the first in her immediate family to attend college, but she has a different … two charter companies: Av Atlantic and Viscount.  And "Mom" was on a flight on which The Rolling Stones were passengers. … shadowing and job-site visits. One of those took her to a nearby hospital where she witnessed a birth.  Amazing to be …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/katich

Sierra Ward

Haworth College of Business

… Sierra Ward Uplifting others and embracing yourself, friendship and … and perspectives. Desiring the flexibility to move between different industries while always having an applicable skill … has also been a great fit. “I have made friends who give me a sense of belonging. I also feel supported at the …

https://wmich.edu/business/ward2024

Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

… Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Sydney Wade KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a young age, senior Sydney Wade , … she learned from her youth into the classroom.  “ I come from a family of entrepreneurs and have been surrounded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155

Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student has sights set on space Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Parker Jarrett (left) meets with friends in Floyd Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sophomore … by doing. When I first visited WMU, I got to see all of the different labs at the Parkview Campus and knew it was a good …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271

WMU EV infrastructure most extensive on campuses nationwide

News

… increased, thanks to 16 charging stations that have just come online at Western Michigan University, making WMU the new … from the Clean Energy Coalition made the 15 new stations near Miller Auditorium possible. Added to four stations … solar array are meant to serve as a visual symbol of the way forward for a clean transportation future. "Electric …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/191

New facility improvement projects continue

News

… New facility improvement projects continue Submitted by Deanne Puca on … and French residence halls that make up the complex located near the Student Recreation Center. Demolition begins on … historic burr oak that has been around well before Western was founded in 1903 and predates Michigan’s statehood in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

Warren Publishes Book on Global Meat Eating

History

Warren Publishes Book on Global Meat Eating Dr. Bill Warren’s new book, Meat Makes People … mid-nineteenth century due to growing affluence as well as scientific and government support.   Throughout much of the …

https://wmich.edu/history/warrenpublishesbookonmeat