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From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… how it functions effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student … as a toddler during my first flight," he says.  "The family was traveling to Florida for spring break, and it was going … use on my job today what I learned in leadership, customer-service and guest-experience skills."  Although that was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

Jeannine Shafer: A career adding up to big impact

Haworth College of Business

… doing their best work—and her efforts have added up in big ways. Retiring in June, Shafer’s career has been marked by … and significant impact. Before coming to WMU, Shafer was a customer support representative in the insurance … Law, says Dr. Jim DeMello, chair. “During her 15 years of service to the department, she has done a fantastic job of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/jeannine-shafer-retirement

New WMU dance faculty member Tyreis Hunte turns Hip Hop into a living archive

Dance

… The Sideshow (2025) -  Photo credit: Amanda Tipton Hunte was part of the inaugural cohort of the Rennie Harris … Detroit—two epicenters of Black expression and Afrofuturism—was part of what drew Hunte to WMU.  “I have always been … will also happen in cyphers, conversations, rehearsals and service to others.” Hunte has worked with Rennie Harris …

https://wmich.edu/dance/news/2026/08/wmu-dance-faculty-tyreis-hunte-hip-hop

Supply chain standout grad racks up resume-worthy experiences

News

… offer the Monday before my last day!" she remembers. "It was amazing to go into my senior year not having to worry … came to Western undecided on her business focus, but she was drawn to the potential for a lucrative career in … to be an important investment in her future—but not in the way she'd expected. After being immersed in the field, she …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-supply-chain-management-chelsea-prebil

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and applied sciences knowledge. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The hallways and labs of WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied … unexpected disturbances.” Babiceanu earned his Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Tech. … Pillay also researches ways to enhance emergency medical services responses in urban areas using drones and seeks to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty

CHHS marks 50 years with yearlong celebration

College of Health and Human Services

… — Western Michigan University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary , … strengthening communities, and advancing health and human services across Michigan and beyond.   This milestone year … community.    The celebration also underscores CHHS’s forward-looking commitment to innovation, inclusivity and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/07/chhs50

Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU

News

… ready for the fairs. WMU ’ s Career and Student Employment Services   offer s advising and resources year-round to help … ing virtual fairs , and following up with employers after ward . Find more information about the career fair prep … Services , t his specialty job fair is for employers who want to hire students for internships and full-time …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/2026-spring-career-fairs-begin

Aviation Passion and Professionalism – Professor Lisa Whittaker Has It All

College of Aviation

… among the firm's marketing, technical-publication and field-service departments.  That led to a full-time job in the … section of the plane's upper fuselage.  A flight attendant was sucked out and her body was never found.  The pilots safely landed the damaged …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/whittaker

Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Becoming an engineer and a leader Submitted by Cindy Wagner on “I am excited to get into industrial engineering or supply chain in a leadership role. … things and listen to advice from mentors. “Growing up, I always had a knack for finding the quickest and most efficient …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/01/news20240174502

Grants to WMU pushed past $2.8 million in November, December

News

… driving the year-to-date total of externally funded awards to more than $16 million, WMU Trustees learned at … The current fiscal year will end June 30. Public service grants Public service grants made up the lion's … to provide research services to the Green Manufacturing Industrial Consortium. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13203