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Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… operations.   A near-lifetime resident of Kalamazoo, Western's home campus in southwest Michigan, Boyd is a 2020 … It became very clear that there was a reason that the Western aviation program was typically ranked at the top."   … USA competition, Women in Aviation International, and Western's Aviation Student Council.   Boyd says each helped …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd

Why I Give: The Arnson Family

W Magazine

… Why I Give: The Arnson Family Submitted by Megan Looker on Honoring their family’s shared belief in higher … our mother’s alma mater.  “Mom earned her way through Western by working during the summers,” he says. “She was so … tools you need to be as successful as you can be in life. Western gave us those tools, and we want to help others …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/why-i-give-arnson-family

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Wednesday to consider new AFSCME contract

News

… Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will hold a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wmu-trustees-consider-new-afscme-contract-wednesday

University Libraries awards two scholarships to student employees

University Libraries

… $1,000 scholarships to support their academic pursuits at Western. Julio Garcia Hernandez Julio Garcia Hernandez is …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/student-scholarships

Innovative Models of Care and Support – Study Abroad in Ireland & Northern Ireland

College of Health and Human Services

… recognized as the longest-running study abroad program at Western Michigan University. Designed to expose students to …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/mickus-ireland

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

News

… career.    The WIRE Math and Science Summer Camp hosted by Western Michigan University’s Lewis Walker Institute for the … and he said, ‘Wow, I can’t believe you guys are going to Western. You guys are so smart.’ And that just made me feel … adds Olatunde, who will also be taking a class through Western’s Academically Talented Youth Program (ATYP) in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes

Haworth College of Business

… is always changing, but is never going out of style,” says Western Michigan University senior Leena Shrum . The food …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/food-marketing-leena-shrum-internship-study-abroad

Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream

College of Education and Human Development

… me all my life, so when I had the opportunity to apply to Western Michigan University, I couldn’t think of a better …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/06/early-childhood-major-cleans-organizes-her-way-towards-fulfilling-her-late

Sweet success: Food marketing student cooks up skills to help business thrive

W Magazine

… is what I enjoy,” says Wallace, who is also part of Western’s 4x400 relay team. A literal leap of faith fits … the fold and partnered with the Lewis Walker Institute at Western to create a summer youth employment program. “This … business under her belt, she’s got much to learn. “I chose Western because of how competitive the business program was …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/layla-wallace-food-marketing-student-leads-kalamazoo-business

New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… experience spanning more than 20 years, Babiceanu came to Western with a focus on workforce education and research … Acar earned her Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Western Michigan University. “Due to the nature of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty