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Alumni panel and scholarship presentation strike big during WMU and Grand Rapids Gold partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… Alumni panel and scholarship presentation strike big during WMU and Grand … prospective students during a collaborative event between Western Michigan University and the Grand Rapids Gold (NBA … and how we can move forward and how we continue to build up Western Michigan," said Conner.  Moderated by Dan Hasty , …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/grand-rapids-gold-basketball-partnership-alumni-panel-scholarship

Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads

College of Aviation

… Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads Submitted by Tom Thinnes on FreeFlight … later, tacked a master's in business administration from Western's Haworth College of Business on his wall.  Hayes, … dynamic.  "I joined FreeFlight Systems as an intern in the spring of 2022 after my graduation," he says.  "This was the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight

Geralyn Heystek: 40 years of helping students grow and thrive

Haworth College of Business

… Geralyn Heystek: 40 years of helping students grow and thrive Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Geralyn Heystek … , who has held multiple positions over a 40-year career at Western Michigan University. She will retire this summer … lifelong learner.  She started as a student at Western in 1974 and studied languages, which was an interest …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/geralyn-heystek-retirement

WMU, Make-A-Wish Michigan partner to support cancer survivor’s dreams of becoming a nurse

News

… a nurse Submitted by Erin Flynn on Representatives from Western Michigan University and Make-A-Wish presented high school senior Adalae with a … and possibility, Make-A-Wish Michigan, in partnership with Western Michigan University, granted high school senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/make-wish-wmu-nursing-student-tuition-support

All in the numbers: Broncos Lead intern helps local tourist org make data-informed decisions

News

… data drives everything, from identifying target markets and increasing margins to boosting customer satisfaction and growing operations. Western Michigan University student Arshpreet Singh … internship with Discover Kalamazoo. Over the course of the spring 2026 semester, he was charged with helping the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/broncos-lead-internship-arshpreet-singh-discover-kalamazoo

Student Spotlight: Hannah Craft - Blending Data, Creativity, and Customer Service

Information Technology

… Student Spotlight: Hannah Craft - Blending Data, Creativity, and Customer Service Submitted by Gary Barton on It's a … technology running smoothly. Learn about her journey to Western Michigan University, her role within the Office of … to stay on top of her coursework. Finding the Right Path at Western Originally from Jackson, Michigan, Hannah came to …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2026/02/hannah-craft-it-student-highlight

WMU Haworth celebrates 2026 Presidential Scholars

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Each year, faculty members from across Western Michigan University select outstanding students in their various academic schools, … student with a minor in general business. Graduating in spring of 2026, Newman is an active member of Beta Alpha …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/haworth-2026-presidential-scholars

Aspiring aviator’s dreams take flight at WMU’s College of Aviation through Make-A-Wish

News

… as he peered over the dash, it was clear Vail’s visit to Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation left an …   “This is awesome!” the aspiring pilot said.   Vail and his mom, Carey Fear , drove to Kalamazoo from their home …   Evan Simpson , an aviation flight science student at Western, grew up in the same town as Vail. While they hadn’t …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/college-aviation-make-wish-flight-simulator-vail-fear

Dr. Ann Veeck: Nearly three decades of research, teaching and growth

Haworth College of Business

… Dr. Ann Veeck: Nearly three decades of research, teaching and growth Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“ I … with certainty that choosing to build my academic career at Western Michigan University was the best professional … 28 years, Veeck is retiring with an impact in both research and teaching that is deeply felt by colleagues and students. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/ann-veeck-retirement

Career Cruising with Kurt Kraczon – Laying the Foundation for a Successful Career in Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… Foundation for a Successful Career in Aviation Management and Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Like for many … he wore for the next nine months before heading to the Western campus in August of 2022 to begin course work.  He … -- this one different than the first.  And, following the spring semester, he landed one this past summer with …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/kraczon