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From safer helmets to heated gloves: students unveil capstone projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

…   View all projects and the schedule by department.   Smart Industrial Heated Glove   Electrical and Computer … utilizes advanced multi-layer screen printing to maintain warmth in temperatures as low as negative 40 degrees …   For Morton, a major perk of focusing on this project was applying classroom skills to a tangible, self-produced …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/04/senior-engineering-design-conference-spring-2026

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad’s experience

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… Flynn on Ethan Cheatham is ready to take the next step toward his dream of becoming a basketball administrator and … he's ready to take the next step in his career. "When I was looking at colleges, my mentor told me, 'Western would … and Human Development, College of Health and Human Services and Haworth College of Business on a two-week trip …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham

WMU named a top school for an MBA by The Princeton Review

Haworth College of Business

… in creating the final rankings. WMU Haworth’s MBA program was given high marks for its flexible schedule for working … opportunities for experiential learning, excellent career services, and positive feedback from their customers, their …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/07/princeton-review-mba

Aviation grad found world of opportunity at Western

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… Michigan University student Raymond Miller would be on his way to a Ph.D. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in … management and operations and a full-time job already underway, the newly minted alumnus is leaving Western with a … course focused on social justice in education and social service sectors and included visits to government agencies …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-aviation-operations-management-raymond-miller

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 … three years at Bartelt Aviation and one at Fort Wayne Air Service.  The former was his first chance to use his A&P …

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

Alan Turfe now leads WMU Board of Trustees

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… 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 … Michigan University are better today for Shelly Edgerton’s service,” Turfe said, adding that he looks forward to …

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

A class like no other: Food marketing students visit 36 companies in two weeks

Haworth College of Business

… that transcend the trip itself, according to Dr. Russell Zwanka , director of the food marketing program.  The tour … industry are exactly why we have 100% job placement,” says Zwanka. “Our alumni are completely willing to help our … a long-standing tradition, the tour has evolved in multiple ways. Students now get a quick but impactful visit at each …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/07/food-industry-tour

WMU professor collaborates on breakthrough technology featured in Science

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology featured in Science Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Mert Atilhan, professor of chemical and paper … international attention for its potential to transform waste into clean energy. Research published in Science, one … the world’s leading scientific journals, highlights a new industrial catalyst developed by an international team of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/07/professor-breakthrough-technology

Public admin student gets a ‘big advantage’ in her field with Broncos Lead internship

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… researched fundraising strategies. One of her biggest tasks was helping prepare for and carry out the nonprofit’s 2026 … workplaces and get to know the faces helping the cause was really great,” she says. “Something I’ve noticed is a … “At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we use a lot of online software that I’ve had to research and learn how to use. I also …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/08/broncos-lead-internship-big-brothers-big-sisters-mackenzie-flood

David Chaplin obituary

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… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as … of Sociology and retired in 1992 after 20 years of service to the University. He chaired the sociology … Many of his scholarly writings focused on that country's industrial labor force, domestic servants and family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352