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International alumna brings bold vision to Spring Gala: A full circle moment for an MBA student turned community and corporate leader

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… It is her third time serving in this role. “I’ve always had two hats,” Li says with a laugh. “People at work … became my second hometown,” she says. “I never left. I watched campus change, grow and evolve. Western is a part of … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/karin-li-global-alumna

Student Recreation Center to offer high-intensity F45 circuit training

News

… delivered through a series of televisions mounted on the wall, providing an organized, station-by-station diagram for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41489

De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC

News

… take a break from the campaign texts and calls in a healthy way. The SRC is waiving access fees Tuesday, Nov. 3 , and Wednesday, Nov. 4 … in a yoga class at the Student Recreation Center. "We want to encourage and have zero barriers in front of people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61878

Students crack code for career success at WMU Cybersecurity Summit

News

…   A student asks a question during a session. “This year was a huge success! We had strong student participation and … in planning and executing the summit, a process Barton says was vital for the event’s success.   “It empowers them to … analysis   In addition to the competition, sessions and panel discussions throughout the day gave attendees the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/students-lead-cybersecurity-summit-2025

Who’s the Bos – in the world of Aviation it will soon be Joseph!

College of Aviation

… Once back on the college's Battle Creek campus, Bos was on the dispatch team where he learned the nitty-gritty … he says.  Complementing that experience and padding his wallet was "the occasional overtime I was able to pick up at … Denver airport to middle and high schoolers as part of a panel of interns.  I talked to them about what interns do, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/bos

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

News

… make more ethical purchasing decisions impressed the panel of industry and University judges, taking home the … feel the passion through the diverse sustainability pathways they explored," says judge Laura Evans , director of … Ryan Stock presents SafeDi's innovative hazardous waste disposal kiosk. Second-place entry SafeD won $6,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

New program helps to prepare finance students for Series 7 exam

Haworth College of Business

… in securities trading, thanks to a sponsorship by Edward Jones. The new offering provides finance students with … being hired by a trading firm. Under the partnership with Edward Jones, WMU students will be prepared to take the … College of Business students to experience the fast pace of Wall Street while in Kalamazoo.  For more news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30134

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

News

… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … of her favorite things: Western. "I got to be on student panels where prospective students would ask me questions, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson

Talks on community empowerment locally and in Middle East

News

… --Torczyner will be the keynote speaker for a forum and panel discussion with residents of Kalamazoo's Edison … rights and empowers them to access those rights. The model was adapted to the Middle Eastern context after having been … are the Canadian Bureau of International Education Award for extraordinary contributions to the field of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/91

Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms

College of Fine Arts

… growing or gracefully fading around her. "People don't always associate Detroit with bountiful nature," Kayla shares, "but when I moved here, I was struck by the wild open spaces and how much life there was in them." Her art is a joyful celebration of this …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers