Western recently partnered with a local business accelerator in downtown Kalamazoo called '''Starting Gate''' to create the business '''PITCH Competition'''. Involving a variety of majors, this is one of the most popular extracurricular activities offered through the University. <span style="background-color:#ffff00;">Last year was the first ever PITCH which was put on by E-Club's advisor </span>[http://wmich.edu/startinggate/directory/mueller <span style="background-color:#ffff00;">John Mueller</span>]<span style="background-color:#ffff00;">.</span>
= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =