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Learning to lead from inside
News
… focusing on building cultures of innovation, but he knew he wanted to take his skills to the next level. "I really wanted to get a more well-rounded perspective of … organizational leadership fields and gave me a remarkable set of tools and capabilities to be applied in my career as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033
A Bronco in a Blackhawk – A Salute to Doug Stutzman’s Service
College of Aviation
… Service Submitted by Tom Thinnes on For Doug Stutzman, it was going from WMU Bronco Brown and Gold to camouflage … the 2012 WMU degree recipient in aviation flight science was . . . flying helicopters for the U. S. Army? Now the … attitude that made learning to fly even more fun. He set a great foundation for me to build off." Regarding …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/dougstutzman
Torqued Off, and Loving Every Minute of it! Meet American Airlines Aircraft Mechanic Simi Razvi
College of Aviation
… when needed, advancing her career to American Airlines at warp-like speed. In aviation technical operations, one of … of networking to get there. Growing up in Detroit, Razvi was the typical kid. However, one fateful opportunity … from Western Michigan University in December of 2013, Razvi set out to apply some of her own pressure on the aviation …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/razvi
VanHowe You Get Things Done! Lessons Learned and Applied by Thomas VanHowe
College of Aviation
… ambassadorial duties from 2013 to 2015. The surprise is he was ever in that position in the first place. "I had a … I put the wrong telephone number on my resume. Luckily it was my grandmother's number and she was able to connect me. … took me up front to show me the cockpit and he gave me a set of wings. I thought that was the coolest thing. From …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/vanhowe
From the Windy City to WMU – Brett Been Takes to the Sky
College of Aviation
… trips where kids have a chance to explore career options. Waste of time, right? Not for Brett Been, destined to be a … a degree in aviation flight science . While his experience wasn't exactly a replica of an eighth-grade visitation, it … and the FTDs (Flight Training Device), which "in my opinion sets Western apart from other universities." Plus, he says, …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/been
First-of-its-kind Cannabis Marketing Certification grows suite of professional training programs at WMU
Haworth College of Business
… programs at WMU Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Dr. Russell Zwanka, director of the food and consumer package goods … in the rapidly growing cannabis industry. Dr. Russell Zwanka , director of the food and consumer package goods … that offers relevant certifications for those looking to set themselves apart on their career paths. “This new online …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71442
De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC
News
… take a break from the campaign texts and calls in a healthy way. The SRC is waiving access fees Tuesday, Nov. 3 , and Wednesday, Nov. 4 … do something healthy (on and after Election Day)," says Amy Seth , director of University Recreation, stressing the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61878
Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services
News
… is encouraging students to vote early. "I thought it was very well set up. In terms of COVID-19, I felt that the staff made sure there was minimal contact, clean and spread-out voting stations, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510
Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion
News
… to Neighbor: Journeying Through Hope and Fear," is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 , in the Brown and Gold … Habra, Bryan R. Monte and Lynn Pattison . The anthology was recently published by Celery City Books in collaboration … "Flying Carpets," won the 2013 Arab American National Book Award's Honorable Mention. Her poetry appears in Cimarron …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42963
AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms
Teaching and Learning
… in local classrooms Submitted by Ross Fuller on Dr. Robyn Edwards, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special … little or no English, educators are looking for new ways to bridge communication gaps. At Western Michigan … the devices in their own placements. In total, seven sets of AI earbuds were deployed across classrooms, reaching …
https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds