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Flying Frisbees, Planes, and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… Tom Thinnes on He is an "Ultimate Frisbee Guy."    He has a warm spot in his pilot's log for "Warbirds" -- Spitfires , … , Zeros , Hellcats , Thunderbolts , P-40 Flying Tigers , Messerschmitts -- whose aerial dogfights in World War II … extravaganza that attracts folks from around the world to nearby Oshkosh.  That's where he got up-close-and-personal …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/fish

Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus

Sindecuse Health Center

… Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus Submitted by Joe VanDerBos on … and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Test kits will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69214

Teaching for tomorrow: How hands-on AI experience is empowering new educators

College of Education and Human Development

… Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development is positioning itself as a leader in technology-driven … educational and instructional technology programs are embedding AI into the curriculum and culture, ensuring students … course not knowing much about AI and feeling extremely wary of its ethical and environmental impacts. However, both …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-cehd-leading-ai-integration-education

Striking the right chord: From mock interview to music classroom

College of Education and Human Development

… to music classroom Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Madison Vogel celebrates her graduation, marking the final … that began with a mock interview and led to a full-time role at Schoolcraft Community Schools.      KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—When music education student, Madison Vogel , walked into a mock interview during one of the College of …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/art-education-alumni-lands-job-schoolcraft

Pride and Passion: Mitchell Patterson Aviation Technician Extraordinaire

College of Aviation

… and Passion: Mitchell Patterson Aviation Technician Extraordinaire Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Mitchell Patterson first … ended in 2014, Patterson actually crossed contrails with a member of "The Right Stuff" corps -- Eileen Collins, who … about her later. What Patterson saw at the museum -- World War I biplanes, World War II Pacific Theater warbirds, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/mitchellpatterson

American Samoan a starting linesman for Bronco football

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… American Samoan a starting linesman for Bronco football … of running. Once a season, we’d play against a team from Hawaii in the Samoan Bowl. They knew more about football, but … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/kasimili-uitalia-spotlight

Clear for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career

News

… for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career Submitted by Erin Flynn on A’maree Waddell, an aviation management and operations grad, is headed to one of the world’s busiest airports, where she’ll be an operations coordinator for TBI Airport Management. Waddell racked up …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-aviation-management-operations-amaree-waddell

Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education

News

… in their careers post-graduation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Mey Wong , B.S.'22, made connections at a job fair that led … are positioning themselves to make a meaningful difference in the workforce and society. In fact, 93% of … students are getting jobs very consistently," says Dr. Ewa Urban , director of assessment and effectiveness. "We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441

Libraries awards two Library Student Employee Scholarships

University Libraries

… Libraries awards two Library Student Employee Scholarships Submitted by Sara Volmering on Manahel Abdulrab and Autumn Ropp were selected as … two scholarships to student employees for their outstanding contributions. Manahel Abdulrab and Autumn Ropp  have …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/04/library-student-employee-scholarship-2026

Aspiring Professional Pilot, Patrick Lambour, Lands at His Perfect Destination

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Growing up northwest of Boston near the New Hampshire border, for Patrick Lambour the worlds of airplanes and airports were always music to his ears.    Today, as a senior majoring in … affinity for aviation originated with his first commercial flight as a child.  "I really enjoyed the whole …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/lambour