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Alumnus expanding access to sustainable, affordable homes

College of Arts and Sciences

… miles from WMU — didn’t arrive at Western until age 22, after studying for a year at another college and spending a … “I thought I’d take classes until I figured out what I wanted to do. Then I met up with a couple of really great professors in anthropology and history and I was hooked. I ended up taking several classes with each of …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/09/cas-magazine-hollander-housing

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in … ceremony with his wife Marylou (Hodson - WMU c/o 1984) after graduation from Officer Training School in 1985 Along … three years at Bartelt Aviation and one at Fort Wayne Air Service.  The former was his first chance to use his A&P …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

WMU professor collaborates on breakthrough technology featured in Science

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology featured in Science Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Mert Atilhan, professor of chemical and paper … international attention for its potential to transform waste into clean energy. Research published in Science, one of the world’s leading scientific journals, highlights a new industrial catalyst …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/07/professor-breakthrough-technology

Western, WMU-AAUP renew scholarship partnership for first-generation students

News

… of tuition for one incoming student or be split into three awards of $5,500 each. The partnership grew out of … conversations between Kavalhuna and AAUP leadership shortly after he began his role as Western’s 10th president. Those …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/wmu-aaup-renew-first-generation-student-scholarship-partnership

Celebrating Those Who Keep Aviation Moving Forward

College of Aviation

… Celebrating Those Who Keep Aviation Moving Forward Submitted by Tom Thinnes on One of best events at the … people who have made aviation better through leadership, service, innovation, mentorship, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. This year's honorees …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/08/ard

Governor appoints new members to WMU Board of Trustees

News

… to welcome Trustees Trevan and Turfe," says President Edward Montgomery . "I look forward to the expertise and … Turfe served as Group President of Anatomical Pathology at Thermo Fisher Scientific and its global headquarters was located within …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62619

Business Bronco finds confidence as a mentor in leadership and business strategy

Haworth College of Business

… her maximum potential and develop her confidence, Bailey Stewart encourages other business majors to join the Leadership … that I could go in any direction with an LBS major. I was exposed to high level questions, thinking and … Stewart earned an internship with Pondera, a consulting service for businesses, as the lead and enrollment …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/10/business-bronco-bailey-stewart-finds-confidence-leadership-business-strategy

WMU alumna Jacqueline Kelly brings mental performance coaching to Boston Legacy FC

College of Education and Human Development

… Kalamazoo Valley Community College to be a youth pastor and was part of the basketball team. During her second year, … new professional direction. At the time, personal training was still developing as an industry and women faced … family circumstances led her in a different direction. After having four children, including two sons she adopted …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/10/jacqueline-kelly-boston-legacy-mental-performance-coach

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

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… Libraries Submitted by Sara Volmering on Julie Hayward, manager, user services will retire from Western Michigan University on July 31. Kalamazoo, MICH.—After over 31 years of service to the University Libraries,  …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/07/julie-hayward-retirement