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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

From Engineer to Entrepreneur: How Talal Arshad turned global ambitions into a thriving local business

International Student and Scholar Services

… in December 2025 in hopes of bringing people together. “WMU was one of the very few schools that offered the program I was looking for,” says Arshad. “Seeing the beautiful campus, … WMU to earn his Master of Science in the field. Along the way, he gained professional experience as a graduate …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/08/aerospace-alumni-arshad

Light Center for Chinese Studies Guest Lecture

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Education, WMU’s Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies was established in 2010 to enhance the work of faculty and … and the United States: Li Dazhao’s Changing Attitudes towards America" presented by  Dr. Patrick Fuliang Shan … Voices in Neo/Non-liberal China" presented by  Dr. Cara Wallis , Associate Professor in the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/global/events/china-lectures

Dreaming green: student’s sustainable sleepwear line blends matcha, natural dyes, and eco-conscious fashion

College of Education and Human Development

… Michigan University fashion design students are always transforming their creativity into beautiful garments … it just feels amazing. Very few things beat the feeling of waking up well-rested to the sun peeking through the … the color, I soaked the fabric with aluminum silicate and water, which is normally a baking ingredient." Using matcha …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/dagny-matcha-tea-fashion-moda-spring-runway-show-2026

Constructing joy: Student fashion show explores and showcases happiness on the runway

College of Education and Human Development

… fashion show explores and showcases happiness on the runway Submitted by Chris Hybels on Valentino Rush, a sophomore designer and model at WMU, was awarded the “Best in Show” honor this year for his …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/04/wmu-moda-2026-pursuit-happiness-fashion-show

The Ethical Considerations of Conducting Research with Forced Migrants

Study of Ethics in Society

… Sandra L Borden Email for more information Wa'ed Alshoubaki , assistant professor at the University of …

https://wmich.edu/events/70629

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … overseas deployments to Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.  More often than not, he was in command of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

WMU SLP alum chairs national conference

College of Health and Human Services

… The event, scheduled for December 5-7, 2024, in Seattle, WA, will bring together over 10,000 speech-language-hearing … In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Jerrold was honored with the ASHA Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism in 2022, and he was selected for the …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/jjackson

WMU Student Center construction project wins prestigious industry award

WMU Student Center

… Center construction project wins prestigious industry award Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on The WMU Student Center … Western Michigan University Student Center project was awarded Engineering News-Record's 2024 Award of Merit in …

https://wmich.edu/student-center/news/2025/02/student-center-project-award

WMU faculty to perform with Kontras Quartet

News

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36560