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Oaklands

… By Peter Schmidt , professor of history 1965–2008. Mark Twain liked to call the booming end of the 19th century “The … the Red Cross building at 530 West South, said the style was “intended for the countryseat of a man of ample fortune, … and center for a new campus. In 1982, The Oaklands saw its interior refurbished as a “Designer Showhouse.” In 1988, the …

https://wmich.edu/oaklands/history

June deadline set for alums, community members to 'make their mark'

News

… open Oct. 23. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As construction crews race toward a fall completion of Western Michigan University's new … focal point for the city for more than a century."  Ways to add a name Thomas says there are three basic … with up to 21 characters per line. A formal spot on the interior donor wall of the building for $1,000 will offer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23566

WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition

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… WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition Submitted by Anonymous (not … Michigan Business Model Competition's first Whirlpool Award of $5,000 for his eco-friendly lawn care idea. … semester's class included students majoring in business, interior design, psychology and mechanical engineering. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23425

WMU BTR Park welcomes new architectural and engineering firm

News

… the Weidenhammer Building at 4664 Campus Drive. The company was able to join the park community that was already full after a reconfiguration of the facility … years in combined experience in architectural engineering, interior design and planning." The firm specializes in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19492

In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas Edward Fricke , BA ’55, Oct. 7, 2025, Torch Lake, MI Floyd …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

College of Fine Arts celebrates 50 years with cutting-edge vision for the future

W Magazine

… during the COVID-19 pandemic. When physical connection was impossible, the arts brought us all together in ways we never imagined. And for 50 years, Western Michigan … Theatre will become the School of Theatre and Dance. The interior design program, currently housed in the College of …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/cfa-anniversary

Fashion Design and Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

… and Mission .        Featured video 2023 Fashion Show Watch now Additional information Student success and alumni … them in some unexpected places as automotive and airplane interior designers and retail software marketers. We are very proud of our alums!  Read …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/fashion-design-development

Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care

W Magazine

… with nearly 27 million likes and one million followers. He was one of Mashable’s “5 TikTok accounts to follow for … well be his authenticity. Diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old, Soule routinely reminds viewers that his … straightforward and relatable. Also a huge fan of interior design, Soule follows a number of design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71781

Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display

News

… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"My first sentence was 'I love shoes,'" says Chloe LePine , recalling the … of shimmering ruby red slippers as a toddler. "I just always knew, at a very young age, I wanted to get into … extra push to help me learn how to juggle these things." Interior design student Antione McCoy , of Farmington Hills, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636

WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior Bryan Newland. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Long before it … the land where Western Michigan University now stands was home to the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi people, whose legacy still influences the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676