Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is honoring seven outstanding students as its 2025 Presidential Scholars, the highest academic honor that Western can bestow on its undergraduates. 

Jesus Osvaldo Martinez-Jimenez found a number of opportunities to expand his professional portfolio within Haworth College of Business, from the Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS) program to multiple internships and even helping found a registered student organization. It all adds up to a full time job at a major accounting company that will be waiting for him when he graduates.

The meeting will convene at noon in the WMU Student Center ballroom.

“Click: Connect IRL,” an album about media literacy that will become the cornerstone ofa musical by the same name in 2026, is now available on streaming services. Sue Ellen Christian, professor of communication and Presidential Innovation Professor 2021-24, and her collaborators wanted to release the musical’s songs prior to its launch to build excitement for the show. Hear from Christian about her passion for the truth and creating spaces where people of all backgrounds can connect.

West Hills’ weekly summer youth tennis programming runs Monday through Thursday, from June 9 through the week of Aug. 21. Programs are available for beginners and competitive players. 

WMU business students and hockey standouts Grant and Hampton Slukynsky are heading to the Frozen Four, bringing lessons from the Haworth College of Business onto the ice as they balance academic excellence with championship-level athletics.

National Student Employee Appreciation Week is April 13 to 17. It's a time to honor the roughly 2,800 student employees who provide a vital service to the University and rack up resume-worthy experiences through experience-driven learning opportunities in departments and divisions across campus.

Portions of Asylum Lake Preserve toward the middle and east will undergo a prescribed woodland burn.

A crowd of 50 met at the WMU Student Center this month to celebrate the global achievements of WMU students both at home and abroad.

April 7, 2025—Thanks to the dedication of two Western alums, Mike Evans (History, 1978) and Tom Vance (History, 1978, 2005), the history of Western’s ROTC program is now documented and preserved.

Graduates hail from 50 countries including the United States and will participate in one of four programs beginning at 9 a.m. at Miller Auditorium.

Each year, faculty members from across Western Michigan University select outstanding students in their various academic schools, departments and programs to represent their units as a Presidential Scholar at Western, the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates. In the Haworth College of Business, six Presidential Scholars are selected each year.

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For senior finance student Rachel Troszak, Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business is helping her create a strong framework for a fulfilling career. Originally from Clarkston, Michigan, Troszak is crafting a professional track entirely unique to her.

The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) had launched the OT Gardening Club, a project aimed at fostering inclusivity and promoting mental well-being through the simple yet profound act of gardening.

Having been adopted himself, Tim Smolenski, a navigation specialist in Multicultural Affairs for Students, started a group to help students with similar backgrounds connect.

Western, along with several campus and community partners, is calling on the entire University community this year to volunteer over three days, Friday to Sunday, April 11-13.

Each fall and spring semester, graduating seniors display their skills, innovation and creativity at Western Michigan University’s Senior Engineering Design Conference. Join us for this semester’s capstone presentations on Tuesday, April 15, at Floyd Hall, home to WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Continue reading to learn more about some of the amazing work engineering Broncos have been up to.  

A new experience-driven MBA workshop allows students to meet the business prerequisites needed for the MBA program in a single semester, with streamlined content and hands-on projects that help them solidify their knowledge quickly.

Kevin Dalmasi is an emerging leader in the field of finance. The senior finance major at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business is defining his educational experience through internships and campus involvements.

Drs. Fred Sammons and Barbara Rider have committed to a landmark legacy donation, which establishes a lasting endowment to support both the occupational therapy assistant program and its students.