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WMU's Sky Broncos capture fourth place in national competition
News
… in ground events to place fourth overall. The event winner was Southern Illinois University. Longtime WMU rivals University of North Dakota and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott came … Landings and was the pilot on the 10th place Message Drop team. He was ninth in Aircraft Preflight Inspection and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24108
Counseling Services offers support as WMU returns to campus
News
… "normal life" to stay-at-home orders and distance learning was abrupt in March. Simple tasks like shopping for … In addition to health concerns, the pandemic has given way to a financial crisis that has led to upheaval and … Monday through Friday where students can connect and have drop-in, virtual conversations with a counselor. Some …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60511
Sky Broncos place fifth in national championship event
News
… in flight events, placing fifth overall. The event winner was Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott. Longtime WMU rival the University of North Dakota came in second, Southern Illinois University came in … that took 9th in navigation and 18th place in the message-drop event. He placed 16th overall in the top competitor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32349
Mardi Gras theme of Children's Place Family Fun Night
News
… a child's regular care provider is unavailable. It is not a drop-in service, and children must be pre-registered. Campus Kids Summer Program is a fun and educational way for school-age children to spend the summer. Weekly, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21475
Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25
News
… Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25 Submitted … closures Western rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of … to close at 1 p.m. 2022, Nov. 18—A lake-effect snow storm dropped more than a foot of snow, causing the University to …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/winter-closure-information-2025
Dominic Nicolai – Aviation Dynamo and WMU Faculty Member
College of Aviation
… 1959 WMU graduate who served as the program's chief when it was part of the College of Engineering and coordinator of … of the program from Kalamazoo to its current base at what was then the W. K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek . WMU … C150 were when the winds aloft caused your ground speed to drop to about 60 mph. You would look down at I-94 and see …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/nicolai
Historic walks showcase the hidden history of Kalamazoo's neighborhoods and districts
University Libraries
… Historic walks showcase the hidden history of Kalamazoo's … Submitted by Sara Volmering on Lynn Houghton leads a walk in the Westnedge Hill neighborhood in October 2022. … are encouraged to schedule a research appointment or drop by the Zhang Legacy Collections Center. 2023 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71724
Lessons That Don’t Appear on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation
College of Aviation
… in southwest Michigan, Garrod said his job "has me home way more than I'm away, and my salary pays the bills, with some money left … to. Trying to give back to WMU and help students is just a drop in the bucket compared to what WMU did for me. I like …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/01/garrod
Journalism students gain professional experience through Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative
College of Arts and Sciences
… across the country struggle with diminishing staffs—a 57% drop since 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—they are looking for ways to continue telling meaningful and accurate stories … Foundation, and Kathy Jennings , managing editor of Second Wave Media Southwest Michigan—who share a passion for local …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69152
Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse
News
… distributed some eclipse glasses to students during a watch party on campus. Campus provided ample grassy areas to lounge and take in the celestial event. The Dino Park was a great place to take in the eclipse. Students scattered … dimming of ambient light and feeling a slight temperature drop was still exciting. "I think for me, the big thing this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385