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2004

West Entrance Development;
Phase 1

Roundabout and Boulevard

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2004 completion of West Entrance roads project.

The redesign of West Michigan Avenue at the University's West Entrance was completed in the summer of 2004.

2005
College of Health and Human Services building

Dedicated on September 15, 2005.

Construction photo of CHHS Building
2006
Volunteer participants from area architecture firms and schools/colleges of architecture, with WMU facilities staff, took part in all-day design and planning workshop to generate concepts for the Miller Plaza and the West Michigan corridor.
Gordon and Elizabeth Sindecuse Health Center
Construction photo of Sindecuse Health Center
Sindecuse was remodeled to accommodate expansion of the Pharmacy and other service areas after Nursing and Occupational Therapy programs vacated the third floor to move into the new CHHS building.
Dalton Promenade Renovation
As part of the site development for the Chemistry Building project, major changes were made to the Dalton Promenade between the Flag Plaza and Miller Plaza.
Dalton Promenade
Dr. Deither H. Haenicke serves as Interim President from August 15, 2006 through July 1, 2007.
2007
Chemistry Instructional Building
Opened Spring Semester 2007
Construction photo of Chemistry BuildingChemistry Building

WMU Board of Trustees approved continued fast-track development at September 2004 Board Meeting

Building dedicated January 26, 2007.

Richmond Center for Visual Arts

Opened Spring Semester 2007.

Building dedicated April 7, 2007.

WMU Board of Trustees approved naming opportunity; building to be named after James W. and Lois I. Richmond.

Construction photo of RCVARichmond Center
Dr. John M. Dunn becomes WMU's eighth President on July 1, 2007.
Dr. John M. Dunn
 
2008

Brown Hall Renovation

Opened Summer Semester 2008

Architect's rendering of east side of Brown HallBrown Hall

South Kohrman Hall renovation to house studios and offices for the School of Art.

Opened Spring Semester 2008.

South Kohrman Hall
Central Kohrman is being renovated for academic classrooms and offices.
Central Kohrman Hall
2009
   
2010
 
2011
 
2012
   
     
2013