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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

WMU to celebrate grads earning 2,300-plus degrees May 2

News

… College of Fine Arts    Noon College of Health and Human Services College of Aviation   3 p.m. College of Arts and … graduates may reserve tickets for additional guests to watch the ceremony on a large screen in Brown Hall. The … webpage .   WMU conducts formal graduation exercises after the fall and spring semesters and after the summer I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-celebrates-graduates-may-2-earning-2300-plus-degrees

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… Brandi Engel on Liz Skinner flips through sketches of her handheld steamer project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A classroom at … her project, Gleam, into the class. "Last semester for housewares, I designed Gleam, a handheld cordless steam cleaner … I was quite honestly a little nervous,” said Miller. “But afterwards, there were so many people who came up to me and …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Dance, exercise science grad finds rhythm of success at Western

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…   “Western Michigan University has made me grow in the best ways possible,” she says. Graduating with a bachelor’s … Dance has been an agent of empowerment for Tate since she was little. “I grew up being very shy and timid and barely … and have the proper nutrition.”   While her immediate goal after graduation is to audition and earn a role with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-dance-exercise-science-shaniya-tate

Regional giants: Led by faculty-owned investment firm, WMU reps take home ‘Newsmaker of the Year’ awards

W Magazine

… firm, WMU reps take home ‘Newsmaker of the Year’ awards Submitted by Amie Heasley on Dr. Doug Lepisto … management at WMU and co-founder of Sleeping Giant Capital, was named a “Newsmaker of the Year.” KALAMAZOO, … with identifying a $2 million growth opportunity. Now a services sales specialist with Dell Technologies, Cramer …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/regional-giants-sleeping-giant-capital-russ-kavalhuna

Laura G. Manis obituary

News

… Center at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 18 . She was 93. Manis joined the staff in 1966 and retired in 1982 after 15 years of service to the University. She was instrumental in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45875

Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients

College of Aviation

… Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Register to … exemplify the spirit of innovation, mentorship, and service. From trailblazing alumni to champions of diversity, … students to pursue flight training in the U.S.  After earning his degree, Woo served as a flight instructor …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/ard

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1305 of the Activity Therapy Building, which serves as ROTC … and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are welcome. WMU student veterans from … speak about their war-time experiences. Activities before, after Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 6 —A Broncos for Heroes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI   Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Robins , BA ’54, Nov. 24, 2025, Livonia, MI Willard Howard Mejeur , BS ’54, Dec. 10, 2025, Cadillac, MI Thomas Edward Fricke , BA ’55, Oct. 7, 2025, Torch Lake, MI Floyd …

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

There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump

College of Aviation

… Arndt sampled the industry by working as a customer-service representative at Oakland Air , a three-decades-old … Broncos at Bronco Bash Sensing that this kind of enterprise was right down her flight path, Arndt pointed her career …  When I was free-falling, everything happened so fast.  After I pulled the ripcord, I realized -- man, I was going …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/arndt