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Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… had a bit of that in him by the time he graduated from Spring Lake High School in 2008, kind of like Clint … nine years at the WMU College of Aviation as a student and staff member.  He earned a bachelor's in aviation … science and administration in 2012 and, while employed by Western, added a master's in sports management in 2015. He …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award Submitted … arts to thrive in Kalamazoo, Lynn Chen-Zhang , M. S.’ 91, a Western Michigan University trustee, and Charles Zhang , … several arts organizations throughout the community, from Western’s School of Theatre and Dance to the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025

Landon Wiedenhoeft serves up success at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Landon Wiedenhoeft serves up success at WMU Haworth Submitted … , has gotten a taste of leadership and collaboration at Western Michigan University. The junior from Spring Lake, Michigan, adds just the right flavor to the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/food-marketing-landon-wiedenhoeft

Fighting fast fashion on the fast track to a career

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… a career Submitted by Erin Flynn on Julia Adams, a social and digital marketing intern at sustainable fashion brand … habits and how to make a positive impact,” says Adams, a Western Michigan University digital marketing student from … Plannett Gunnett —a Kalamazoo-based company created by Western Michigan University entrepreneurship alumna Siera …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/broncos-lead-internship-julia-adams-social-media-sustainability-fashion

WMU sales students win Desert Cup for 3rd straight year

Haworth College of Business

… — When WMU Haworth sales students traveled to Arizona this spring, they carried with them a simple mission: Extend the winning streak. And they delivered — bringing the Desert Cup back to … 15 universities competing in a team marketing presentation and individual sales role-play. WMU placed first overall, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/sales-students-win-desert-cup-2026

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation

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… M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A longtime industry partner and supporter of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation is making … “Duncan Aviation is thrilled to collaborate with Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/duncan-aviation-gift-endowed-professorship-college-aviation

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

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… Submitted by Amie Heasley on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If you ask Western Michigan University alumnus Jonny Shatter , B.S.’20, … “I’ve always been interested in helping people understand things and improve their situations,” he says. “Teaching … on people’s lives.” While Shatter was sure of his calling, Western gave him the tools to turn his bachelor’s degree in …

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

Emily Styburski is redefining career goals with strategic insight

Haworth College of Business

… MBA student Emily Styburski  has reshaped her future at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. … undergraduate degree in natural resource management from Grand Valley State University in 2020, Styburski entered a … beyond my current role.” Styburski plans to graduate this spring and can easily see her growth during the program. “I …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/mba-emily-styburski-strategic-insight

Student finalists for $100K Cultivate 269 pitch competition announced

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… announced Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nine Western Michigan University students are about to go … , Dekree Connor Burkett , Volt Dericka S. Bellamy , The Deranda Institute Next up is the Cultivate 269 pitch night on … in engagement from more than 2,000 Broncos—nearly 10% of Western’s student body. “The response to the inaugural …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/cultivate-269-finalists

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday, April 16

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… 16 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet at … including changes to the University’s Non-Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policies in accordance with updates in state and federal law and a Consumers Energy easement related to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-board-trustees-meets-thursday-april-16