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Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… Access on the menu Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A recent NowKalamazoo feature spotlighted a powerful accessibility … where she studied braille and Morse code while pursuing a degree in music therapy. Photo by Jeri Love Lane’s work …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/news/2026/02/menu

Climbing Higher - Mark Brady's Aviation Journey from WMU to IFL

College of Aviation

… Climbing Higher - Mark Brady's Aviation Journey from WMU to IFL Submitted by Tom Thinnes … industry was hit hard. When he graduated in 2009 with his degree in aviation flight science, the storm had fully …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/06/brady

Mott Just Another Typical Pilot - Nicole's Journey to the Left Seat

College of Aviation

Mott Just Another Typical Pilot - Nicole's Journey to the Left Seat Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Mott and Capt. Dave Powell, WMU College of Aviation Dean The thrill of piloting isMichigan University and the  Lee Honors College with a degree in aviation flight scienc e and a minor in Chinese, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/mott

New interdisciplinary center to address critical challenges in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

… New interdisciplinary center to address critical challenges in cybersecurity Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the need to … Johnson and Rea . WMU’s offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in cybersecurity. Read more about these programs. …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2026/03/center-addresses-cybersecurity-challenges

Burris elected new vice chair of WMU Board of Trustees

News

… Burris elected new vice chair of WMU Board of Trustees Submitted … of Science in aerospace engineering from WMU, a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from Washington …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/kelly-burris-elected-wmu-board-vice-chair

From Bangladesh to Bronco Pride: How Tasfia Al Amin found her confidence and community at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… From Bangladesh to Bronco Pride: How Tasfia Al Amin found her confidence and community at WMU … its graduate engineering management program.  "I wanted a degree that could pull me up in my career," she says. "The …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/01/international-tasfia-al-amin

Nicole Blankenship is designing a future in engineering technology

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Nicole Blankenship is designing a future in engineering technology Submitted by Kayla Lambert on Nicole Blankenship in Floyd Hall, … knew that I wanted to do a design emphasis on my degree because I always liked design work in general,” says

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/02/nicole-blankenship-engineering-design-technology

Education alum’s lesson plan for a meaningful career: Embrace the unexpected

News

… Education alums lesson plan for a meaningful career: Embrace the … Submitted by Amie Heasley on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If you ask Western Michigan University alumnus Jonny Shatter , B.S.’20, … calling, Western gave him the tools to turn his bachelor’s degree in education into practical skills for an eventual …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/education-alum-jonny-shatter-career-pivot-success

From safer helmets to heated gloves: students unveil capstone projects

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… From safer helmets to heated gloves: students unveil capstone … Lambert on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A big part of graduating from Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and … to maintain warmth in temperatures as low as negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit.    For Morton, a major perk of focusing …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/04/senior-engineering-design-conference-spring-2026

Cruising with Captain Cooper – Heather’s Ups and Downs in Aviation

College of Aviation

… Cruising with Captain Cooper – Heather’s Ups and Downs in Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on It was the best of times, it wassince Cooper glided off the stage in 1993 with a Western degree in aviation flight science .  Way back then, the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/cooper