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Summer renovation of Fountain Plaza to feature more green space

News

… Summer renovation of Fountain Plaza to feature more green space … looking west KALAMAZOO—A summer redesign of Fountain Plaza near Miller Auditorium will result in more green space, more … Dakin , director of campus planning. "We're trying to move away from the rigid geometric shapes that characterize the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6842

Alumni panel and scholarship presentation strike big during WMU and Grand Rapids Gold partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… Submitted by Chris Hybels on From left to right, Ameer Ismail, Eric Woodyard and Warda Niaz. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—If you stay ready, you don't … sometimes at a different speed. "Progress is not always linear and sometimes thing aren't meant to happen at a certain …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/grand-rapids-gold-basketball-partnership-alumni-panel-scholarship

David F. Sadler obituary

News

… David F. Sadler , a Western Michigan University professor emeritus of English, died March 5 . He was 93. Sadler, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1955 and retired in 1984 after 29 years of service to the University. David F. Sadler During his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31543

Ezekiel Graham-Ogundimu: taking the lead

Business Magazine

… Deepening his interest in understanding computer networks was Graham-Ogundimu’s time in the military before coming to Western. “As a 25S … he intentionally sought positions in retail and customer service environments, and today finds those experiences …

https://wmich.edu/businessmagazine/graham-ogundimu2025

Preparing to Lead: William Murphy’s Aviation Management Approach

College of Aviation

… Preparing to Lead: William Murphy’s Aviation Management Approach Submitted by Tom Thinnes on William Murphy … about accomplishing all that. . . and in spades.  By the way, Murphy has also logged time as a laboratory assistant … AHP "littles", Luke (left) and Cade (right). To Murphy's way of thinking, these activities have nurtured his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/murphy

Learning by teaching

Sustainable Business Practices

… Learning by teaching Jaime Meyer Western Michigan University places a high priority … a marketing student in the Haworth College of Business, wanted to make an impact on global engagement right here in her local community, so she embarked on a service learning experience at Lincoln International …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/meyer2020

WMU honors alumnus, Medal of Honor recipient at Bronco football game

News

… acts of bravery as a U.S. Army medic during the Vietnam War, Western Michigan University graduate James C. "Doc" … , following the decadeslong lobbying efforts of his fellow servicemen. McCloughan's many feats of bravery occurred … to embark on a mission to secure a transportation route near Nui Yon. As Jim and his men jumped out of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43734

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

News

… ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. will mark the return to service of the building first opened in 1905 and long … heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the … Shuttles that day will run on a continuous loop from nearby parking lots 10, 11, 12, 95, 102, 104 and 105. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary

News

… Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … coach at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 13 . He was 79. Comer joined the WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in … health, physical education and recreation after 29 years of service to the University. In addition to teaching, he was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37173

All Life is Learning - July 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… Stoltman Teaching an OLLI class is fun and enlightening. I was not a teacher in my pre-retirement life, but I really … play supports the KLC’s mission to provide free literacy services to adults across Kalamazoo County who struggle to … homework, just exploring lots of interesting topics. In the near future we will offer courses in different formats -- …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/july-2025