Bronco Impact
Nobody charges forward like a Bronco. Our students, faculty and alumni are making their mark for a better world.
Students
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The power of music
I’m thankful for my professors and peers for encouraging my passion to pursue the neuroscience of music and contribute research that will help people in need.
Julia McCarren, music therapy
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Experts in their field
WMU faculty research in human-machine communication will set me apart from others in a field that’s growing fast.
Matthew Craig, communications
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Sorting out recycling behaviors
Taking on a project like this and presenting it to executives was a great experience that not many students have.
Joshua Turske, psychology
Faculty
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Groundbreaking vision research
Learning how to regenerate neurons could lead to reversing the effects of glaucoma or Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Cindy Linn, professor of biological sciences, researching the retina and visual system
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Improving classroom dynamics
Teachers set the tone in their classrooms. I want my classroom to be a space where students feel comfortable engaging with each other.
Dr. Melissa Intindola, assistant professor of management
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Encouraging undergraduate research
We bring in undergrads to help groom them for grad school while they get lab experience.
Dr. Steven Butt, interim dean, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, creating research opportunities at WMU’s Human Performance Institute
Alumni
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Unraveling the mysteries of stroke
The most exciting thing about my work in biophysics is its potential to make an immediate and direct impact on people.
Sarah Hulbert George, B.S., ’13, physics alumna, researching stroke rehabilitation and recovery
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Inspired to give
(My professors) saw something in me that I didn't even see in myself at the time, and that's the kind of student we want to help.
Rob Vaughan, B.S., ’86, Vaughan Family Alpha Scholarship for first-year Alpha Program students
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A remarkable teacher
It’s a huge honor to be an ambassador for education. I attribute a lot of my success to the training I received at Western.
Laura Chang, 2018-19 Michigan Teacher of the Year
