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Students apply real-world skills in capstone projects presented at Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Kalamazoo Avenue and Michigan Avenue both operate as one-way streets,” says Rivera. “However, under the City of … All’ initiative, these corridors will be converted into two-way streets. This conversion creates challenges where the … D-109, Floyd Hall   Jacob Collins , Shea McCarty , Joel Parker and Alex Morrison , all graduating from the …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/fall-2025-senior-engineering-design

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and … me," he wrote years later in a scholarship application.  "I was very nervous as I boarded the plane with my mother, and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… April 22 at 6 p.m., to learn more. WMU Study Abroad will award a $500 scholarship to any student participating in … geographic and gender‑related factors shape economic pathways. Students visiting a modern sugar mill in San Pedro de …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/02/first-year-study-abroad

Black mason broke barriers, laid first building blocks for learning at Western

News

… Erin Flynn on WMU alumna and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Karika Parker uncovered Albert White's lead role in building … Albert White , born just two months before the Civil War to parents who escaped enslavement, played a lead role … not herald his considerable achievements.  Albert White "He was born in 1861. If a man coming out of those extreme …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74599

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

News

… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a little girl growing … up in Kalamazoo's Northside neighborhood, Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone had big dreams. "I actually wanted to be an astronaut," she says over video conference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

WMU to recognize top four staff members for 2011-12

News

… will present its 2011-12 Annual Make a Difference Award to four staff members being honored for their … place to work and study. 2011-12 Annual Make a Difference Awardees Myra L. Currie , parking clerk in the Department of … , physical therapist in the Sindecuse Health Center Jessica Parker , academic advisor in Extended University Programs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1646

Teaching for tomorrow: How hands-on AI experience is empowering new educators

College of Education and Human Development

… course not knowing much about AI and feeling extremely wary of its ethical and environmental impacts. However, both … using AI tools,” says Zelaya. “During the courses, I was able and willing to have more conversations with friends … integrated and project-based courses One of those courses was “Empowering Education with AI,” which Zelaya describes …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-cehd-leading-ai-integration-education

Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus

Sindecuse Health Center

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69214

A future financial planner with a people-first mindset

Haworth College of Business

… and professional internships. Originally from Newaygo, Michigan, Harkness has compounded returns on his … financial planning field has to offer him. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work one-on-one with individuals … to me. Through this work, financial planning becomes a way to strengthen not only individual outcomes but the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/personal-financial-planning-grant-harkness

Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student has sights set on space Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Parker Jarrett (left) meets with friends in Floyd Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sophomore Parker Jarrett says she was drawn to Western Michigan University’s engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271