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Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying … Criminology in the Netherlands course last year. Though many students will study abroad, not everyone will have that … at Haenicke Institute for Global Education, discusses how the Global Engagement Program allows all WMU students to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor

News

… Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ … Jellicle cats, Vasilevich remains on stage for the entire show.   “Munkustrap is a very physically demanding role,” he …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/michael-vasilevich-wmu-theatre-cats-american-ninja-warrior

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… are consistently more likely to graduate on time and continue their academic studies, according to 10 years of data … repeatedly from students when they return from overseas is how much more confident and independent they feel after …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

Daniela Padilla is expanding creative horizons with TikTok, Disney and Hulu

Haworth College of Business

… Daniela Padilla is expanding creative horizons with TikTok, Disney and Hulu Submitted … opportunities bigger than you imagined and discover just how far you can go, so dream boldly and work hard," says … Haworth College of Business, and honors student at the Lee Honors College, is keeping up with trends through …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/marketing-leadership-business-strategy-daniela-padilla-internship

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg Submitted by … eight helicopters from upstate New York to Louisiana.  Many of the aviators in my unit had never operated outside … machines of the sky through magazine subscriptions and air shows.  I think my path was decided when he took the family …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots Submitted by Cole Hinzmann on Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb have … about being a flight attendant because you never heard of many women becoming pilots.  But after thinking a lot about … love being able to take my family along on flights.  I can show them what I do every day."  Other than the enjoyment of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/karleighandmitch

Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT

Information Technology

… Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT Submitted by Gary Barton on My goals professionally are to be the one that everyone turns to, to be an incredible leader … with the power of information. "At OIT, I'm learning how systems connect and communicate. That foundation is …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/ricardo-campos-it-student-highlight

‘United is the Way’ for Broncos as WMU launches 2025 United Way campaign

News

… ‘United is the Way’ for Broncos as WMU launches 2025 United Way … University launches its 2025 United Way campaign, continuing a long-standing tradition of collective giving and … what any of us could accomplish alone.”  Join the campaign How to give   WMU faculty, staff , and students can make a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/wmu-united-way-2025-campaign-launch

’Tis the season: 2025 holiday trends

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It’s not your imagination—the holiday shopping season is starting earlier than … shock and rising debt will be home for the holidays in many U.S. households.   Dr. Marcel Zondag Holiday shopping … slowing growth and record consumer debt are reshaping how Americans shop this season—expect leaner budgets and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/holiday-trends-2025

WMU professor advises on internationalization initiatives in Brazil

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU professor advises on internationalization initiatives in Brazil Submitted by … in Brazilian universities, then workshopping with them on how to extend and improve their internationalization … extensively throughout provincial Russia, including to many cities that were formerly closed to foreigners. About …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/12/butterfield-fulbright-brazil