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Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award

Research and Innovation

… Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award The Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award (FRACAA) will now open and close on a new schedule. It … shall post the current FRACAA guidelines and application materials on the research website, including the criteria …

https://wmich.edu/research/funding/internal/fracaa

Bronco Wind Team

Bronco Construction Research Center

… engage students from Kalamazoo schools in the field of renewable energy. Participants will have the opportunity to … Engage with wind energy professionals, promote wind energy awareness within their communities and collaborate with local … education and prepare students for careers in renewable energy. By combining the turbine with existing solar …

https://wmich.edu/construction-research/broncowindteam

Construction engineering student finds success through building relationships 

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… success through building relationships  Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Construction engineering senior Drew Bielawski, … has been the best experience. We all help each other move towards graduation.” A construction engineering student from … exploring his long-term professional route. “Construction materials, timelines, and building techniques continue to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/02/construction-engineering-bielawski

Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits

College of Education and Human Development

… Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits Submitted by … and  Barbara Jones KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dancing on the runway, seniors stole the show in student designed outfits … "The designer also made a duster to go over it. She got the material for it and made it custom to what Sharon was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776

Supply chain students tackle real-world challenges with Kenco and local alumnus

Haworth College of Business

… Experience-Driven Learning isn’t just a tagline. It’s a way of life. For Western Michigan University students in the … Caldwell, director of logistics operations at Kenco Group, was eager to give back to his alma mater and Curkovic knew … provider, in solving issues relating to cargo packing materials that were costing the company money.  Curkovic …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/supply-chain-management-students-experience-kenco-project

Enhancing STEM education: Western secures $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide network

College of Education and Human Development

… STEM events and organizations and Project Lead the Way programs. "We couldn't be more excited to have Lori … be identifying regional employer needs, creating guided pathways for STEM careers that are in high demand. We are ready … Las Vegas, where she developed three-dimensional curriculum materials aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/michigan-education-stem-grant-award-programs-learning-lori-henrickson

From Middleville to Management: AJ Nye's Airport Journey

College of Aviation

… Railside Golf Club in Byron Center, MI For AJ Nye, aviation was never just about the aircraft—it was about everything that makes the system work.   Growing … reduce costs, but allowed him to dive immediately into the material that aligned with his career aspirations.   At WMU, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/06/nye

From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit

College of Education and Human Development

… past. While commonly grown and used for centuries, the material was outlawed during the country's harsh ' War on Drugs '. So when fashion design student Sam Covell …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner

All Life is Learning - August 2022

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… remember, the gift of an OLLI membership is a wonderful way to share OLLI with family and friends. Here’s to the … with the operations of the office or the attentive way they respond to OLLI members. They have jumped right in … Flexibility: Back when I was 33, I was more interested in heavy weightlifting than stretching. To stretch was a little …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/august-2022

Stop Campus Hazing Policy

Policies

… induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, … (B) Statement of WMU policy regarding prevention and awareness programs related to hazing (as defined by the … schedule for students, staff, and faculty. Hazing Awareness, Education, and Prevention This Policy requires WMU …

https://wmich.edu/policies/stop-campus-hazing