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Aviation grad ready for career to take off

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… on Saturday, Dec. 19 , with a degree in aviation management and operations. Stover earned a degree in aviation … in part, because his initial interest in becoming a pilot was grounded when he discovered he suffers from motion … people are afraid of change, but the aviation industry is always changing. At Western I learned to adapt and also go …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62507

Carol Cochrane finds global perspective through WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… began at WMU Haworth.   “Like many first-year students, I was undecided on my major, so I took a variety of classes, one of those being Applying Business Fundamentals with Dr. Bret Wagner . From day one, I could tell that Dr. Wagner had a …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/international-business-carol-cochrane-study-abroad

New book about World War II memories grows out of class project

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… New book about World War II memories grows out of class project Submitted by … by students in Dr. Janet Hahn's class Issues in Aging: Service Learning. The handsomely arranged and illustrated … being sold for $20 and is packed with the reminiscences of nearly 200 area residents who lived through the war, many of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025

Campus visit rekindles a family legacy

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… best-known instructional buildings since 1964. But it was the accomplishments of her grandson that brought Hildur … campus last month for the first time since a 1990 memorial service was held here for her mother, former WMU First Lady … lobby, where Paul and Flossie Sangren's ashes are interred near the portrait of Paul that was painted by Leon A. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23896

From the Eras Tour to embracing identity, WMU Haworth student thrives this summer

Haworth College of Business

… to embracing identity, WMU Haworth student thrives this summer Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Taylor Swift on stage … is a business student putting her authentic self forward at Western Michigan University. A senior majoring in … marketing, ticketing operations and exceptional customer service has honed my skills in delivering memorable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72060

Recent graduate pursues dream to ignite students' passion for learning and discovery

College of Arts and Sciences

… program at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, he was sure he was on a path to becoming a medical doctor. But two years into his studies, a chance … the summer. After being interviewed, Cintron-Colon traveled nearly 2,000 miles from Puerto Rico to spend his summer in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69137

Defining your success

Haworth College of Business

… financial jargon that takes multiple rereads to decipher, sometimes it takes a financial planner to sort through it all … not common in many U.S. households, which is why bringing awareness to the matter is important for professionals. The … networking has been challenging, but has also been a very rewarding experience,” says Astor. “I’m glad that we can give …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69900

A flexible path to independence: Harinie Narasimhan’s MBA journey

Haworth College of Business

… taught by Dr. Kelley O’Reilly . The class really pushed me outside my comfort zone. I learned a lot of nuances of … course, taught by Dr. David Burnie . “This course was very challenging, and I learned a lot about forecasting … to what we were learning in every class, so everything was real-world and real-time.” Faculty support has been …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/harinie-narasimhan

Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… Mich.— Alyssa Zamora is passionate about theatre. She always has been. But it wasn't until she came to Western Michigan University that she saw the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Victoria Kellogg finds her food marketing family

Haworth College of Business

… MI—Senior food marketing student, Victoria Kellogg,  wants to make an impact in the food industry. Originally … a few years of food industry work under her belt, Kellogg came to WMU Haworth excited for the opportunities available to … in marketing and had worked in the food industry since I was 14. When I learned about WMU Haworth's food marketing …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/food-marketingvictoria-kelloggtransfer-student