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… sees her childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her first plane … little girl. “I remember then thinking, this is something I want to do,” she says, intrigued by the science behind … prospect of traveling the world. Little did she know, she’d set off on a trailblazing path, and decades later she’d …

… mission. Bautista will be based at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. where he will be "managing their science … Engineering and Medicine. Bautista is most looking forward to gaining a broader perspective of the astrophysics … who plans to make an effort to carry that collegial mindset with him back at WMU. He was made a faculty fellow in …

… dad bought him a 3D printer for Christmas. "He knew I was into that type of stuff. So I used it for knickknacks … and there and just made random stuff," he says. Fast forward several years to college, when Rochowiak was a member … of a year prototyping, failing and trying again. Using the set of skills and knowledge base he built in his academic …

… future is up in the air, and he wouldn't have it any other way. He's been enamored by flying since he was little. "It's kind of in my blood," says Albrecht, who … some lessons from a juggler to help bolster her own skill set, he decided to give it a try. "It was the summer of …

… Dykstra, left, and Haley Ritsema explored the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan, during their study abroad experience with … the Global Leaders program. Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is … stretched beyond the people Echols and her classmates set out to help. "It's always valuable for the refugees …

… He is reminded of his grandmother, the woman who would watch movies with him when he was a young boy, so he wasn’t home alone after school.    He … hours in the auto industry to support Knowles, who is now set to become the first person in his family to earn a …

… time, 88% are in jobs they love related to their degree. "I was fortunate enough to be a part of the paper engineering … my professional and technical skills. They certainly helped set me above the rest when it came to securing a job, and … had during my experiences were invaluable." Dezmond Stover was excited to jump into his career in aviation operations …

… right, got a special, behind-the-scenes tour of Washington, D.C. thanks to alumna Julie Shroyer, B.S.W.'87, … calls visiting the White House "a 'wow' moment." "Going to Washington to meet a senator, legislators and other leaders; … and Joana exemplify the reason for which WMU operates and sets out in its mission to achieve, which is to provide …

… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Drs. Ann … with Western Michigan University's Distinguished Service Award during a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 7 . “One of higher … service and visionary leadership make her an invaluable asset to Western and the community. Even during the height of …

… students have made their home in a special communal setting off campus. It’s similar to a college dorm—single … or visitor in assisted-living and nursing homes.  “But this was very unique,” she says. “I wasn’t volunteering and leaving. This was my home. I was …