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Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

News

… him on a video game and he's very competitive and learns to work on teams, and he wouldn't get that otherwise," says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Skyrocketing drone usage leads WMU to offer consulting service

News

… drones are so useful and popular, Mathews says. Much of the work being done today with drones was traditionally done … do that is a bit more expensive than other drones, but it works where there's a lot of electrical interference," he … and protect historic maps, documents, books and even artwork. It also provides a wide range of cartographic products …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54032

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

News

… runway shows and panel discussions as well as scoring networking opportunities with industry leaders. "Our goal for … garment, so it was kind of my product design brain put to work." NYFW has two events—one in spring and one in fall—and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422

Alumni Spotlight: Mandy Bolter

Government Relations

… As an Advisor at Spectrum Health, she was responsible for working both internally and externally with local and state … WMU was close to home, which allowed me to continue working while attending classes at a world class university. … Broncos approach engaging with elected officials? What works? What should they avoid? MB: “Elected officials are …

https://wmich.edu/government/bolter

Facilities

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… room, the director of exhibitions office and exhibition workrooms. The second floor houses the main offices for the … metals/jewelry, art education and foundation art coursework. Designed by SmithGroup Inc. of Detroit, the same group … of experimentation and design process. The students work with the creative director of the Design Center and …

https://wmich.edu/art/facilities

Updates from the Alliance Française de Kalamazoo

World Languages and Literature

… your check to Nelly before February 15 to facilitate her work. Nous nous réjouissons d'avance de vous compter parmi …

https://wmich.edu/languages/alliance-updates

Sustainable brewing program up and running

College of Arts and Sciences

… knowledge. When a student moves from KVCC to WMU, s/he will work toward a bachelor of science degree taking courses in … brewing industry can also strengthen the local community socially. “Beer brings people together again in the way that … drinkers are not aiming for drunkenness, but rather for socializing. They tend to be responsible in their …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-sustainable-brewing

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… of having a child," she says, "I was convinced by Chris to work with him on my CFI (certified flight instructor … near Pontiac.  Coming out of that experience was a knack of working with people at different levels of training.  She … her chosen profession, especially the people with whom she works.  "Everyone comes from different backgrounds," she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976

Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning

W Magazine

… But my professors have lots of ideas on how to make it work." Grace Dybing Dybing, who graduated in April, found … because they're recorded now. "I think the faculty are working really hard to give us the best education they can, … campuswide effort to make the shift as smooth as possible, working around the clock to ease the transition for virtual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… just months ago. "We maximized every single day. We worked at least 15 hours a day, sometimes more." PRESSING ON … at the challenges facing foster youth and the courage and work it takes to overcome them. Everyone's journey may be … will become common reading in college programming. They are working on a companion guide right now. "We grew tired of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818