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Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … WMU Aviation Flight Science student Guadalupe Guzman Ramos after earning his instrument flight rating Now a senior … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

WMU to Host Second Annual Southwest Michigan Vision Resource Fair

College of Health and Human Services

… Fair on Saturday, July 18, bringing together organizations, service providers and technology vendors dedicated to … from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the College of Health and Human Services, 1240 Oakland Drive in Kalamazoo. Visitor parking … support for themselves, a family member or a client, we want attendees to leave with valuable information, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/southwestmichiganvisionresourcefair

A Flying Fish: David Fish takes Tech Ops to Army Air School

College of Aviation

… Ops to Army Air School Submitted by Tom Thinnes on When he was a student at Marshall High School at the dawn of the millennium, there was a pretty good chance that David Fish could not eye a … program," he says, "and for my subsequent role as a tester.  What I learned in math, science, writing, aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/davidfish

Healing through harmony

College of Health and Human Services

… the Aphasia Communication Enhancement (ACE) Clinic and Music Therapy at Western Michigan University are … enriches engagement and leverages preserved musical pathways to support speech recovery and build communication … a word. I was able to use piano and guitar, as well as handheld percussion gear such as a tambourine, cabasa, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/06/music-speech-therapy

WMU Cold Case Program recognized as national benchmark for student-police partnerships

News

… Association training in Grand Rapids. “WMU’s program was ahead of its time in the development of student-involved … was found near Traverse City in 1989. More than 35 years after the crime, detectives reopened the case, and newly … this, multiplying resources and leveraging the types of services available through the WMU Cold Case Program can’t …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/cold-case-program-national-benchmark-international-homicide-investigators

Preserving History and Canopy: Collaborative Progress at The Oaklands Residence

Planning, Design and Construction

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A thoughtful transformation is underway at Western Michigan University’s historic Oaklands … the grove, PDC has partnered closely with WMU's Landscape Services, including their arborists, and the WMU Tree … long-term health of the grove. The WMU Geology Department was brought in to conduct ground-penetrating radar (GPR) …

https://wmich.edu/facilitiespdc/news/2026/06/preserving-history-oaklands-residence

Safeguarding astronauts with a personal twist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… astronauts with a personal twist Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Safeguarding astronauts as they … and Whipple presented their project, “A Fully Flexible Handheld Wireless Estrogen Sensing Device,” at the 2022 … estradiol with comparable accuracy to conventional methods. After testing our prototype, we found that our device was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68848

Alumni classnotes: Summer 2026

W Magazine

… honorees by the board of directors of the General Aviation Awards Program. Judge Michael Hatty , BA ’75, of Brighton, … of the American String Teachers Association at the Nebraska Music Educators Association Conference. Thomas Hutchinson , … Coast Business Times for its “Who’s Who in Professional Services.” Laurie Linscott , BA ’83, of East Lansing, …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/alumni-classnotes-summer-2026

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… of the best flight schools in the country and I just knew I was meant to go here” she said, “I did not want to be … was the only school I applied to. Good thing I got in!!!” After graduation, she went on to work at large hub airports … time at DTW, she worked for Comair Inc. as a lead Customer Service agent. Her duties included baggage service, deicing …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/birnbaum

Western set to compete with top U.S. universities in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… vehicles, which unlocks incredible job opportunities after graduation,” says Dr. Zachary Asher , principal … Motors (GM) Milford Proving Ground to prepare. This forward-looking preparation is backed by a top-tier student … lead), Jonathan Grier Dufornier (vehicle hardware integration lead) and Dr. Rick Meyer. “We are moving …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/06/ecocar-innovation-challenge-gm