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President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… personally congratulating tens of thousands of graduates with a proud handshake as he presented their WMU degrees. … He's helped make this University a place where students can truly learn and grow, somewhere people can be passionate … Fountain Plaza with EJ's aunt, Kim Watson, at far right. “You’re always proud when your kids graduate,” the president …

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

Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

News

… in the balance in Finch Greenhouse. "Normally we'd come in with a group of people and once those seedlings come up, we … the grass grow a little taller and adding trees in there, you're going to have a lot deeper root system" which will … WMU horticulturalist Nick Gooch . "I wanted to find out, can we integrate those? Can you be in an urban corridor like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122

Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators

News

… Pharmacia and Pfizer. "A lot of drugs were discovered within the walls of this building and a lot of treatments … had some roots in this building," Jenson says. "And when you look at both Dr. Stryker and Dr. Upjohn … even though … "As we work to learn and bring that information so that it can advance science faster, we run into the obstacles of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523

From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success

College of Aviation

… aviation career could be "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," with the first of the three adjectives being the star of the … he was called back to finish training, Denomme was furloughed by Mesaba that October.  Denomme and wife Becka … the Mighty," had he descended to "The Low and the Insignificant?"  Not really.  "Bloomfield financially, and probably …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/11/denomme

Student marketing association recognized for exceptional planning and communications efforts

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University's collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) completed its academic year … invites WMU alumni from a variety of different areas within the marketing field to come in and share their career … to the quality and initiative of the students in AMA. “When you have good leaders within the organization, they can

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67957

Preparing to Lead: William Murphy’s Aviation Management Approach

College of Aviation

… on William Murphy representing the WMU chapter of American Association of Airport Executives at Bronco Bash, with Vice President Lily Dibaba.  For William Murphy, taking … all that. . . and in spades.  By the way, Murphy has also logged time as a laboratory assistant supporting aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/murphy

WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey

News

… strategic goals and priorities. Called the WMYou Employee Engagement Survey, this confidential, online … University has a distinguished record of providing students with the knowledge, skill and experience that enable them to … Confidential and anonymous To ensure employees provide candid feedback, participation in the survey is confidential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… on [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is … flight-clearance coordinator.  "The airline industry can be stuck in its ways," he says.  "It can take a lot of … air-traffic control, and flight.  The week culminated with planning and operating a discovery flight, which really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

Bronco-turned-NFL star Sam Beal tackles Alzheimer's awareness in national campaign

News

… , now a cornerback for the New York Giants, is teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association in its effort to end Alzheimer's disease. "If I can lend my image and open the eyes of my fan base to what … change and how important it is not to give up," says Beal. "You just keep trying and if you do that, it will work out. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53687

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… the equation was spawned a little earlier when Brown was a youngster in her hometown of Otisville, a small hamlet … Brown has a hangar full of trophy mentors.  She interacted with all of them on her way to a 2011 degree in aviation …  They make certain I am doing what I am supposed to do so I can advance my career." Then there is Jelani Kelley , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976