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From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey Takes Flight

College of Aviation

… From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey … and immediate family were on the wrong side of the Vietnam War, which forced many of their peers to leave the home … a rock-centered eye on an aviation career — just an awareness that something had to, or was going to, happen.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/nguyen

The most wonderful time of the year? Holiday season a mixed bag for 2026

Haworth College of Business

… second big change,” Harvey notes. “AI has become a price watchdog, monitoring items and flagging price drops, with … just 8% would let an agent buy independently.  “Shoppers want AI to do the hunting and the homework, keeping the … is open six days a week and features products from 47 local vendors. Shop owner and WMU alumna Beth Taylor, B.S.’89, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/11/holiday-trends-2026

Mary Nielsen

Marketing

… human resources leadership roles at Estee Lauder, Stryker, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hill-Rom, Maestro, Pedigo Products …

https://wmich.edu/marketing/directory/nielsen

Jeff Breneman

Government Relations

… External Relations Office (269) 387-2071 Mobile (269) 716-0400 Send an email Location 3010 Seibert Administration … careers, but for a lifetime of community leadership and stewardship.   Jeff is a committed advocate for free speech, … Community. He received Heterodox Academy's Open Inquiry Award in 2022, and in 2025 WMU was recognized with the same …

https://wmich.edu/government/directory/breneman

WMU Cybersecurity Summit focuses on building trust in a world reshaped by AI

News

… Technology.    This year’s theme, “Beyond the Firewall: Humans, AI and the Future of Trust,” explores the … is no longer just about protecting systems behind a firewall,” says Kara Ortiz , director of identity and … networking opportunities, including breakout sessions and a vendor and registered student organization exhibition. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/cybersecurity-summit-2026-beyond-firewall

WMU game against UM gets nearly 100 national media hits

News

… the game and its aftermath. A common thread of the coverage was Western leadership’s sportsmanship and focus on the … People think his team got robbed at Michigan. His response was a ‘masterclass’ ( The Athletic/The New York Times ) A …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/wmu-game-against-michigan-gets-nearly-100-national-media-hits

First-year students begin their WMU experience with study abroad in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… course.   For the students, however, the experience was about much more than economics.  Students from every … fact that students, regardless of their academic interests, want to study abroad and take advantage of unique … his favorite part of his time in the Dominican Republic was experiencing the culture and making new friends. As a …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/10/first-year-dominican-republic

Top-shelf training: Next Generation Category Management

Haworth College of Business

… itself, incorporating new frameworks alongside AI. Always at the forefront of the food and CPG industry, Western … it.  The Next Generation Category Management training was facilitated by presenters from Intent Ai, including Dr. … approach more than 30 years ago.” The original process was built to use the few sources of information that were …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/11/next-generation-category-management

Michael Wilkinson

Electrical and Computer Engineering

https://wmich.edu/electrical-computer/directory/wilkinson-michael

Alan Turfe now leads WMU Board of Trustees

News

… Feb. 12 , meeting. He and Trustee Kelly Burris , who was elected vice chair Thursday , will lead the governing … history,” Turfe said upon his election. “I also want to thank our outgoing Chair Edgerton for her leadership … positions with profit-and-loss responsibilities at Thermo Fisher Scientific, IDEX Corp., GM and Fresenius …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/alan-turfe-elected-wmu-board-chair