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From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta Submitted by … southwest of Chicago -- home and graduated from its high school in 2015, chose Western because "it was close, had a … then I wanted to be an airline pilot.  Every day after school I played 'Flight Simulator'."   Quandt sharing a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

International string competition at WMU celebrates 50 years of musical excellence, cultural exchange

News

… International string competition at WMU celebrates 50 years of musical excellence, cultural exchange Submitted by Deanne … young musicians. The following are their awards, name, age, school and teacher: Gold Medal:  Laurentia Woo , violin, 17, … into preparing for high-level competition, providing invaluable guidance for aspiring musicians and audiences alike. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/50th-stulberg-international-string-competition-celebrated

WMU experts in medicine, engineering and communication earn national recognition for efforts to reduce medication dosing errors for children

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… errors for children Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Members of the ATOM team are pictured at WMU's Floyd Hall. From left … Western Michigan University and the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) received national attention when … Management at WMU Dr. Autumn Edwards , professor in the School of Communication at WMU Dr. William Rantz , professor …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/02/medicine-engineering-national-award

American Samoan a starting linesman for Bronco football

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… trees for weight training and running on the beaches of American Samoa are standard practice for high school football players on that South Pacific island, … to American football. “Back home on the islands every high school has a football program,” said Uitalia, who grew up in …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/kasimili-uitalia-spotlight

WMU closes campuses Jan. 22 for severe weather

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… Cafés and the four retail operations on the first floor of the WMU Student Center (Mi Pi, Re-Fresh Market, Fuego … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild … 2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region. 2019, Jan. 28—A snowstorm …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-22-2026

WMU closes campuses Jan. 20 for severe weather

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… Cafés and the four retail operations on the first floor of the WMU Student Center (Mi Pi, Re-Fresh Market, Fuego … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild … 2019, Jan. 23—A mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow closed schools throughout the region. 2019, Jan. 28—A snowstorm …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-20-2026

Students crack code for career success at WMU Cybersecurity Summit

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… Cybersecurity Summit Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hundreds of students, educators and cybersecurity and IT professionals networked and learned at the WMU Cybersecurity … your network is your net worth.”   With more than 60 high school and community college students in attendance, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/students-lead-cybersecurity-summit-2025

President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… President Montgomery forges legacy of student success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Over the … an unprecedented $300 million for WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine.  Montgomery still joyfully recalls his … gift operational and have baked it into our DNA, so this school of choice is different because of the felt experience …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 4

News

… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 4 … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Dec. 4 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/wmu-board-meets-dec-4-2025

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

Teaching and Learning

… Submitted by Ross Fuller on Dr. Robyn Edwards, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special Education and … language access for newcomer multilingual learners in local schools.   Funded through a 2024 instructional development … TimeKettle X1 AI-powered translation earbuds into five schools in Portage and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The pilot …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds