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Rockin’ His Wings – Ryan Sewell is No Foo, But Loves His Aviation Gig at Sky West

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on It's one thing to choose to attend Western Michigan University if you hail from Saginaw, … but also a dead ringer for David Grohl , a Nirvana alumnus and founder of the Foo Fighters .    The initial leg of his … Campers enjoying the experience at Chicago Midway Airport Springing from that was his participation in the college's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/sewell

From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities

College of Aviation

… ever sink it.   It's kind of the same for Karlee Erickson and her career path.   A spring 2023 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation and … of Aviation's roster of summer camps that lured Erickson to Western's Kalamazoo campus and the COA's headquarters in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/erickson

Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni Captain John Geeting and his wife, Elyse Despite the hurdles and challenges that … started on academic probation, which brought him to the Western campus where in his sophomore year, he decided to … of Aviation.   Geeting and his family enjoying a beautiful spring day! Geeting's father, who died from cancer shortly …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

Introductory programming course uses AI as a learning aid

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the implications of using artificial intelligence (AI), a Western Michigan University computer science instructor is … AI as a learning aid, focusing on questioning, reasoning and reflection rather than simple answer generation. With support from a WMU Teaching and Learning grant, Dr. Wassnaa Al-Mawee , faculty …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/ai-learning-tools-teaching-model

Turbulence in technology: cybersecurity student is learning alongside a growing field

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Ben Karn in Floyd Hall, home of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cybersecurity … Ben Karn grew up watching his dad, Jerry Karn , B.S.'97, a Western Michigan University alum with a degree in computer … With ever increasing security threats and cyber-attacks, Western’s job is to train the future leaders of the field, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/ben-karn-cybersecurity

WMU, Kalamazoo College partner to provide immersive, collaborative business experience for students

Haworth College of Business

… for students Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College are embarking on an exciting new … will work on teams in a competitive process throughout the spring 2023 semester, where faculty members will provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70561

WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU's Haenicke Institute recognizes 47 faculty, staff and student leaders for transformative study abroad programs … by John Sweeney on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Study abroad at Western Michigan University brings Experience-Driven … Snyder. "I chose to study abroad in the Netherlands during spring break because I knew it would be a great opportunity …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-faculty

Student Sustainability Grant proposal deadline approaching

Sustainability

… Grant funding to support student research, activities and initiatives that will foster a culture of sustainability at Western Michigan University. All WMU students who pay the … of December. Grant proposals are accepted in the fall and spring each academic year. Spring 2015 Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27600

Brush to be burned this month at Asylum Lake Preserve

News

… Invasive glossy buckthorn KALAMAZOO-- Prescribed burns in Western Michigan University's Asylum Lake Preserve are being planned this month to improve the aesthetics and ecology of the natural area. The burns will take place … WMU natural areas manager, says WMU hired Wildtype last spring to start removing invasive vegetation in a 15-acre …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/260