Super Bowl winners
Football standouts Skyy Moore and Mike Caliendo, B.S.'19, M.A.'21, celebrate their Super Bowl LVII victory with the Kansas City Chiefs. Photo courtesy: Kansas City Chiefs
Tony Award nominee
Theatre alumna Crystal Lucas-Perry, B.A.'10, was nominated for a 2023 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role, one of seven Broncos nominated for an award in 2023. Photo courtesy: Valerie Terranova
Kentucky Derby winners
Alumni Brian Doxtator, B.B.A.'04, and Chase Chamberlin, B.B.A.'12, created the investment group Commonwealth, enabling fans to own shares in elite racehorses like 2023 Kentucky Derby winner, Mage. Photo courtesy: Coady Photography
Employer-sought skills
Graduate with change-ready knowledge such as complex problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, judgment and effective communication.
The research university advantage
Experience rare opportunities to participate in undergraduate research beginning as early as your first year.
Internship opportunities
Paid internships are available starting in your sophomore year through the Broncos Lead Internship Program.
Design for good
Bobby Snell, industrial and product design, B.F.A.‘21
Bobby landed a job designing dog toys for BARK in New York City. He developed the highly sought-after expertise while pursuing a product design degree at Western's Richmond Institute for Design + Innovation. The program's deep immersion in the marketplace allowed Bobby to successfully launch two product patents before completing his degree.
Dream job
Brandon Harlin, sports management, B.S.‘22
Player Engagement Coordinator, New York Giants
Now the Player Engagement Coordinator for the New York Giants, Brandon credits his instructors at Western who were personally invested in his success. Thanks to their support, he landed a senior internship with Bronco Athletics that led to his dream job.
9 of 10
Broncos are employed quickly, working in their field in jobs they like*
93%
of graduates participated in experience-driven learning*
97%
of students had instructors who made them excited about learning*
A fearless flyer
Laila Stein, aviation flight science, aviation management and operations, B.S.‘23
Safety and operations intern, National Business Aviation Association
Laila’s senior thesis is helping to shape her own college’s mental health support for future students and pilots. Her faculty and advisors pushed her to delve deeper into the research, earning her recognition in broader circles and an invitation to speak on a panel at the University of North Dakota Aerospace Symposium on Mental Health.
Pursue justice
Jayla Williams, criminal justice, B.A.‘23
Sadek Law PLC, legal assistant
Jayla helped crack homicide cases, working alongside Michigan State Police detectives, through WMU’s Cold Case Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership that has garnered national media attention on the "Today Show" and "48 Hours," among others.
*WMU collected data for 2,859 graduates, of which 2,059 were employed full time, 93 were employed part time, 535 employed their degree to gain admittance to graduate school or were otherwise continuing their education, 8 were engaged in military service and 1 was volunteering full time. In addition, 700 of those working full time were satisfied with their job, based on 758 responses, and 1,391 of those working full time had a job related to their degree, based on 1,460 responses. 2023-24 Career Outcomes Report, wmich.edu/about/facts