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WMU becomes second in the state to offer esport minor amidst growing interest in the field

College of Education and Human Development

… in the future for our students here and we really wanted to be at the forefront of that,” says Dr. Colin Cork, … ABOUT THE ESPORT ARENA The Esport Arena, unveiled in 2018, was a $500,000 investment funded by President Edward … 36 gaming machines, of which 12 are competition computers, set in front of a 190-seat auditorium. For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71273

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— If they were nervous, it was hard to tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group … president for research and innovation at WMU; and Phil Swanson , senior director at Newlab. The annual pitch event … and commercialize an idea, is the kind of fluency that sets these graduates apart before they’ve sent out a single …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

Undergraduate Admissions and Advising

College of Education and Human Development

… our advisors are here to support you every step of the way. We partner with you to answer questions, clarify … Student success We’re here to partner with you and set goals, navigate challenges, connect to resources, and … sector of the apparel industry. Students electing this concentration study fashion design, textiles, costume history, …

https://wmich.edu/education/advising

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on From Left: Stephen John … Student Prize Competition has won another impressive award—the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. … as their think tank and achieved every milestone that they set out to accomplish," says Lara Hobson , director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

2024 New Year's Open Tennis Tournament

West Hills Athletic Club

… it is because you received a bye in the first round and are waiting for the outcome of a first-round match. If you do … on match times, please call West Hills at (269) 387-0410. Awards Awards will be presented to each division's winners, … each match will consist of two regular scoring tie–break sets. In the event of a third set, the 10-point match …

https://wmich.edu/events/71958

The George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize

College of Health and Human Services

… a graduate certificate in gerontology from WMU. She was also a leading volunteer in community service organizations, and in 2000 was honored with one of two Distinguished Alumni Awards from … Fisher, who passed away in January 2010, it was created to set the stage for WMU to expand its gerontology curriculum …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/fisher

WMU professor among researchers to identify rising landslide risk in Southern California

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University, Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, finds exposure to landslide … and could increase substantially in the future under a warming climate,” says study co-author Dr. Laiyin Zhu , … rainfall caused closed roads, flash floods carried away cars, and landslides caked homes in mud, costing more …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/laiyin-zhu-hurricane-rainfall-landslide-risk-increasing-climate-change

'Heritage' and environmental commitment dovetail in WMU renovation

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Renovation of Heritage Hall was a 16-month process. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The oldest building … wasn't square and did not meet even the most minimal of modern load-bearing requirements. "Literally three people … was an enormous task. The building had no insulation, no central cooling and utilized campus steam for heating. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27780

Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream

College of Education and Human Development

… Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream Submitted … She found that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours which allows her to prioritize her …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/06/early-childhood-major-cleans-organizes-her-way-towards-fulfilling-her-late

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