New career opportunities take flight in partnership between Western, SkyWest Airlines
Students in Western's College of Aviation will be able to participate in SkyWest's Pilot Pathway Program or AMT Pathway Program, which will offer opportunities for mentorship, tuition reimbursement and ultimately jobs with the airline.
Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline
Western's Dr. Upul Attanayak, professor of civil and construction engineering, is helping the Michigan Department of Transportation reduce timelines for bridge repairs.
Spring 2023 career fairs connect Western students with hundreds of employers
Eight job fairs are scheduled for spring semester, offering students employment in disciplines such as aviation, business, computer science, engineering, health care, integrated supply chain management, IT, liberal arts, product design and social work. The biggest spring event is the annual spring Career Fair in February.
Rise of banned books, consequences and response focus of free talk
Visiting lecturer Dr. Emily Knox will share her expertise on the rise in banned books, the consequences of these campaigns and actions that individuals can take in response.
'The Fierce Urgency of Now' inspires MLK Day speaker, teach-in on Western’s campus
Acclaimed author and activist Jemele Hill will speak during the MLK Celebration following four campus teach-in sessions in honor of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Exercise science students find their stride, combining passion for horses and healing
Exercise science students explore the use of a horse for hippotherapy or therapeutic riding during class volunteering and internships with the Cheff Center.
Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition highlighting contemporary prints from WMU Art Collection
The James W. and Lois I. Richmond Center for Visual Arts (RCVA) will feature the exhibition “Wall x Paper: Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection,” Tuesday, Jan. 17, through Feb. 25.
Alumna with passion for poetry named Kansas Poet Laureate
Dr. Traci Brimhall, a WMU alumna and current Kansas State University professor, was recently named Kansas Poet Laureate for 2023-2026, a prestigious post awarded by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission to promote the arts as a public resource.
Western students break down barriers through music with United Sound
The registered student organization partners with the University's Center for Disability Services to offer peer mentorship for young adults with disabilities interested in learning how to play an instrument.
Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years
After 28 years, the woman who cadets at Western call "Battalion Mom" is retiring, leaving a legacy of friendship, family and service.
Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
In honor of his work with the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project , Dr. Michael Nassaney was recently awarded the 2022 State History Award for Distinguished Professional Service from the Historical Society of Michigan.