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DePuy is the Guy! Finding his path and overcoming challenges, Brian lands at Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… DePuy is the Guy! Finding his path and overcoming challenges, Brian lands at Envoy Air … more college visit -- in a place called Kalamazoo, Mich.  Western proved to be the "complete package."  "It is a large … him as a flight-operations intern in his junior year at Western.  Based at its Chicago headquarters, that summer …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/07/depuy

48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars

News

… Erica MacQueen as Dr. Amy Naugle looks on. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University recognized 48 seniors as 2026 … based on a student’s general academic excellence, academic and artistic excellence relative to their majors, and … Lake, Michigan   Psychology— Lindsey Meredith of Cedar Springs, Michigan   Public affairs— Alexia Kryszewski of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … tradition has revolved around two things: aviation and Western Michigan University. Originally, Tom Lechota was a … said Lechota. “I looked at several programs: Purdue, Western Michigan University, Parks College. Ultimately, I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

Bronco Buds program to welcome hundreds of Kalamazoo high schoolers to WMU campus

News

… school students will soon get a jump start on college with Western Michigan University’s Bronco Buds program. Over the course of two days, on Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 , ninth grade students from across the Kalamazoo … high school students to interact with the University. In spring 2026, the office will pilot three career pathway …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/bronco-buds-fall-2025-kalamazoo-public-schools-college-prep

Magnificently Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success

College of Aviation

… Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU … -- learning.    But where?  Her search took Pagano to the Western Michigan University College of Aviation (COA) based … management and operations -- virtually.  Because of Western's excellent reputation in the world of aviation, I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/pagano

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

Lessons That Don’t Appear on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation

College of Aviation

… on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation Submitted … "They had nothing but good things to say about Western" and, another selling point, its Kalamazoo campus was close to Garrod's roots.   And , by the way, Western was home to a renowned aviation program.  "While I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/01/garrod

From classroom to community: Service learning in Spanish at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Amelia Bodinaku on Dr. Lindsay Jeffers KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University Spanish students are using their … Spanish-speaking organizations—such as elementary schools and nonprofit organizations—to apply the language in a … after graduation, and took the service learning course last spring. She volunteered at El Concilio—a community-focused …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/03/service-learning-spanish

Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot Submitted by Tom Thinnes … down, studying abroad in Spain was my greatest memory” at Western. On top of the memories she garnered at WMU, Grayson … I’m living my dream.” Graduating with the double major from Western Michigan University in 2010, Grayson set out in the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

Turning up the style: Student fashion show celebrates music's influence on the runway

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In an epic performance, Western Michigan University students danced their way through another hit on the runway during the Merchandising Opportunities and Design Association's (MODA) annual spring fashion show. Fahima Mossen, a biocehmistry student, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/04/moda-student-fashion-show-music-2025