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The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… during their sister's Wings Ceremony at the WMU College of Aviation It's not quite the Hagan College of Aviation at … current squadron of flight instructors; and Jacob, a high school senior who will enroll in WMU's curriculum in … "Although my parents worked for Delta, coming out of high school I really didn't know what I wanted to do," he says.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

News

… Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service … and elevate the WMU community. Dr. Whitney DeCamp , professor of sociology, and  Dr. Lori Wingate , Ph.D.'09, … Public Library, has helped to establish WMU as a valuable partner in addressing regional challenges," writes  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate

WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… MI – The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society  will host a series of lectures during … content on social media. This event’s co-sponsor is the School of Communication. The Ethical Considerations of … is currently on a visiting Fulbright scholarship at WMU's School of Public Affairs and Administration. This event’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Dr. Tony Kerzmann, ASEE best paper chair and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering; Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475

Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies honored with community award by Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies honored with … by Chris Hybels on WMU students travel to different after-school sites to provide individualized tutoring to children … to benefiting the BGC, teacher candidates are gaining invaluable experience working with children from historically …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/02/special-education-literacy-children-reading-tutoring-bgc-kalamazoo-award

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

News

… Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Margaret Mooney is headed for a career that's out of this world, joining the Naval Research Laboratory as an … could have written my ticket to go anywhere for grad school. But I chose to stay at Western because of Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney

A future to smile about: Aviation grad on fast track to flight deck

News

… Path Program. Hartzell initially thought she might pursue dentistry before her uncle encouraged her to check out the … program at Western. Hartzell was involved in a number of activities at Western, including Alpha Eta Rho, Women in … shorten your time at a regional carrier and get you to one of those mainline, legacy carriers," says Hartzell. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73692

Ethics Center announces lecture series for fall 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… Mich.—The  Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a series of talks during the fall 2025   semester.   All   events   …   open   to   the  public. On Sept. 24 , Dr. Angie Moe,  professor in the Department of Sociology and director of the …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/09/fall-25-lectures

Students apply real-world skills in capstone projects presented at Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… students across Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences are preparing for one of their biggest accomplishments yet: they are getting ready to graduate. As a part of this accomplishment, seniors develop capstone projects to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/fall-2025-senior-engineering-design

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… The philosophy of grief Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … to be a philosopher; it always just seemed to be a part of her. Her mother recalls her asking “are there still … questions found their first real outlet in Atkins’ high school philosophy class, where both her teacher and the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins