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

College of Aviation

… a 27-year career in the Air Force, Tracy Smiedendorf logged more than his share of vivid memories.   How about … every form of aircraft in the Air Force's arsenal.   And, like Clint Eastwood's "Gunny Highway" character in the film … didn't cover all the scenarios and he had to "improvise" -- like during Operation Desert Shield with the "on-the-fly" …

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

Princeton Review names WMU a ‘best business school’ for the MBA

Haworth College of Business

… where I could have improved. I have had several experiences like the negotiation role-play where I had the chance to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/princeton-review-2025

Film 'Queen of the City' debuts at Riviera Theatre

News

… characters and uses parody and homages to classic films like "Casablanca," "Good Fellas," "Brokeback Mountain," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46049

Preparing for private equity success at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… the initial investment.” WMU Haworth prepares students like Harmon for success, challenging them to achieve their …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/finance-michael-harmon-private-equity

Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program

First-Year Faces

… able to do the  game art track in kinetic imaging sounds like the perfect fit." He first learned about the major from … too. "Music is a huge part of my life. I really like to get out of my comfort zone and discover new music, …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-yoyo-rodriguez-vargas-kinetic-imaging

From grading to wading, student finds success shifting academic focus to follow passion

News

… more his midsummer night's dream than Shakespeare. "I think like a lot of young kids, I had talked about being a marine … school, I looked into becoming a DNR officer or something like that, but then somehow that didn't translate to what I … to do as little harm as possible, collecting creatures like this tadpole to catalog and then release back into the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60045

Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… for business management and participated in organizations like DECA, so I always knew this would be an area of … style and adjust, becoming more effective. Two of my biggest learnings that I applied instantly were how a leader …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership

Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

… years, he worked in construction.  "I learned what it was like to work hard," he says.  "Early mornings, hot days and … that never materialized.  When it appeared that I would be furloughed, I explored other options.  That was lesson No. … Arden, and Harper posing at the airport When a friend suggested he make a contact with Compass Airlines because it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

International health care experiences put nursing grad on path to career success

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… with them and make them feel more comfortable and like they're being understood in an environment that is completely foreign to them," she says.  "I really like taking care of people, and I think that I have a lot to … parts of nursing. We would experience different fields, like pediatrics, obstetrics and elders. And then when I got …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nursing-graduate-2024-commencement-emily-bosak-career-success

Dietician offers natural ways to boost immunity

News

… who also has a private practice in Kalamazoo . Things like eating well, drinking water, getting adequate sleep and … of the immune system is in the gut. Eating whole foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables, can boost health. … When all else fails, trust the experts. Credible sources, like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59065