Western Michigan University

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the signing ceremony celebrating the Bronco Bound Guarantee partnership with Kellogg Community College! 💛✨

The partnership creates a streamlined transfer pathway for eligible Kellogg Community College students by guaranteeing admission to WMU, providing scholarship support, and making it easier for students to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree.

Western is committed to expanding educational opportunity, strengthening Michigan's workforce and helping more students achieve their academic goals. Here's to the next generation of Broncos! 🎓

To learn more about the Bronco Bound Guarantee partnership with Kellogg Community College, visit https://bit.ly/4wonz7U

WMU College of Fine Arts alumnus Michael Vasilevich (B.A.'26) competed in American Ninja Warrior for the second time last week, and we're stillllll not over it! 🏆✨

His hard work and dedication are truly inspiring. Check out Michael's socials to see him in action on the course! Let's hear it for this incredible Bronco!

New Broncos, your time is NOW! 💛✨ Fall Welcome is packed with everything you need to kick off your journey the right way. 👀

From Stadium Night to Bronco Bash, movie nights and SO MUCH MORE, all new students, including first-year and transfer students, are invited to join us Aug. 27 to Sept. 1 for the Fall Welcome festivities!

🎒 Prepare for the first day of class and find your classrooms
🤝 Meet new friends
🗺️ Learn to navigate campus + downtown Kalamazoo
🔍 Check out campus resources critical to your success

Pick and choose what sounds beneficial for you, and join us for your favorite Fall Welcome events.

Check out what we have in store at the link in our bio.

Major progress alert at the Kalamazoo Event Center! 🚨✨

Exterior framing for the practice ice rink and arena seating installation are officially complete! Inside, main arena painting is underway, while exterior glass, metal wall panels and roofing continue to go up.

The venue will be the home of the Western Michigan Men's Basketball, Western Michigan Women's Basketball, Western Michigan University Bronco Hockey and the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Club.

Slated to open in fall 2027, the Kalamazoo Event Center will serve as a year-round destination for sports, entertainment and community events. The facility is expected to host more than 230 events annually, attract more than 700,000 visitors and generate an estimated $50 million in annual economic impact for the region.

Fall 2027, we're ready for you!

Five decades of sailing strong! ⛵✨ The Western Michigan Sailing Team holds a special place in Bronco history as the longest continuously running sports club at Western, 52 years and counting!

The club creates lasting connections both on campus and in the community. Many members even give back by teaching youth sailing at Gull Lake Yacht Club.

The original founder and alum Greg Smith is still part of the journey, helping guide the club into its next chapter.

From the first sail to today, this club embodies the Bronco spirit of dedication, community and adventure. To learn more about student organizations at Western, visit https://bit.ly/41c976D

Kalamazoo is a CITY OF CHAMPIONS! 🏆💛 Congratulations to feature twirler Emily Brown on winning the Senior Grand National Twirling Championship!

Emily is heading back to the Bronco Marching Band for her second year, and she's doing it as a NATIONAL CHAMPION!

She also secured a spot as a rhythmic soloist on the U.S. Team traveling to Italy in 2027 for the world championships of the World Federation of National Baton Twirling Associations.✨

Western's all-female team of pilots finished 10th in the 2026 Air Race Classic, Inc.! ✈️ 💛

Competing against 22 collegiate teams, Ava Anderson, Caroline Yuska, Evelyn Passejna, Lorelai Jousma and Josey Campbell proved that hard work and dedication pay off. This marks 's 22nd appearance in the Air Race Classic since 2000!

“This has been a life-changing experience, getting to know the team and supporting one another throughout this year through so many personal and training milestones and having also learned countless real life skills during fundraising and representation of the team,” says junior Evelyn Passejna.

Congratulations, Broncos! All your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed! For more information, visit https://bit.ly/45chTCD

Bronco Advocate-in-Chief Russ Kavalhuna has spent the past year connecting with Broncos wherever they are! 💛

Returning to his alma mater to serve as Western's 10th president, President Kavalhuna brought his unique background as a former commercial pilot and aviation flight science graduate back home to .

This year included months of “Kavalhuna conversations” with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and community partners that are helping guide Western’s future.

He also led the charge to create new pathways to Western through expanded agreements with Kalamazoo Valley Community College, West Michigan Aviation Academy and Kellogg Community College, making it easier financially and logistically for more students to become Broncos.

Here's to many more years of incredible leadership! To learn more about his impact on the University, visit https://bit.ly/45gQpfb

A surprise appearance from Josh & Jase to wrap up WMU Aviation's final summer camp session. ✈️💛

Thank you again for swinging by our city! We hope you enjoyed your time in the Mitten.

We got a surprise visit for our final summer camp session! Josh & Jase just so happened to be at AZO during our tour.

Thank you Jase for taking the time for a photo! We wanted a photo with Josh, but he was in line for a rental car 😂.

We hope the dynamic duo enjoy the greatest state in the nation! 🐴 X 🇬🇧