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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western
News
… Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on campus. Initially founded in 1935 at what was then Western State Teachers College, the Beta Iota … Alpha brothers. "I'm very proud of the foundation that we set and the open arms that we had," he says. "The young men …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476
Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs
News
… and winning the program's first national championship was an incredible honor, but what I'll remember most are the … and resilience, and the people who became family along the way." On a mission Burgeson knew in high school she wanted … off the bat say I have experience in a Division I NCAA setting. Not many people can say they had that experience at …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson
Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees
W Magazine
… 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 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378
From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success
College of Aviation
… because of the Covid pandemic, and like the rest of us -- was staggered under the ramifications of the "Ugly" -- the … City Bowl Request College of Aviation Information Denomme was raised, the son of a police officer, in Oakland County's … could just be myself," he says. "That one encounter helped set me up for a wonderful life and a career progression all …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/11/denomme
From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four journey
Haworth College of Business
… From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky brothers’ Frozen Four … the Frozen Four, Grant and Hampton Slukynsky are skating toward success with Bronco pride. Grant Slukynsky brings his … drive to the rink and the classroom. “I’ve developed a mindset focused on preparation, teamwork and finding ways to add …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/bronco-hockey-wmu-haworth
Patrick Allen's Airlines Education - An "Intern-Tastic Experience at United Airlines"
College of Aviation
… and push your graduation date by seven months." This was, essentially, what my uncle said to me when he tried to … security and shown to my desk. The office looks like the set of Mad Men just without the cigarette smoke and bottles … my desk is directly outside the chief pilot's office. This was made worse by the fact my desk’s placement was in such a …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/04/allen
College of Arts and Sciences faculty earn coveted rotations with federal programs
College of Arts and Sciences
… 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 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68126
Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success
News
… 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 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053
Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation
News
… 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 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244
New engineering and applied sciences faculty usher in a bright future
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… and applied sciences knowledge. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The hallways and labs of WMU’s College of Engineering and Applied … Seven of these newcomers share their research and the ways in which their projects are developing at WMU. New … using drones. The goal is to improve safety in campus-like settings by expanding surveillance coverage, with an …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/new-faculty