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The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline Operations World

College of Aviation

The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline … Alumni Matt Taylor Want a short story about a dynamic career and how the WMU College of Aviation made it all … at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport for what was then American Eagle Airlines, and indicative of why …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/taylor

Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower Submitted by … of biological sciences, grew up in Pinckney, Mich., a rural area that inspired his interest in plants.  While majoring … in Pinckney, Mich. and admits growing up in a rural area is what first inspired his interest in plants. Barkman attended …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower

Supply chain student earns prestigious industry scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University supply chain management student Karen Xospa and her team presented their $50 million growth strategy for Carter's Inc. at the … semifinalists—and more importantly, they discovered what's possible when collaboration meets determination. That …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/xospa-supplychain-transportationclubscholarship-2025

Earning His Western Wings – Shane Rembold Embraces All Aspects of Aviation

College of Aviation

… Tom Thinnes on Was Shane Rembold, a fourth-year student in the WMU College of Aviation , born to fly?  There is maybe a … and junior years, Rembold was given a good dose of what the aviation industry is all about by working as a … program.  "I love being around a bunch of people who are very interested in aviation," he says, "and who share my …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/rembold

Finding His Footing – Calvin Freeland Lands in the Right Career

College of Aviation

… Finding His Footing – Calvin Freeland Lands in the Right Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on An effective … Michigan University College of Aviation ," he says about what amounts to an unusual switcheroo, "I majored in flight …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/freeland

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Growing up in … his interest moved away from engineering and he soon declared his second major: Aviation Maintenance Technology.  … his career and his time at Western Michigan University.  “What I learned at WMU was invaluable,” the alumnus said.  “I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

News

… Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win … Michigan University trustee, and Charles Zhang , M.A.’91, are being lauded for their philanthropy. The Arts Council ofof the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. “Their work shows what is possible when talent and generosity move in step …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025

WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather

News

… WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather Submitted by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for … of severe weather. Classes scheduled for 2 p.m. or later are canceled. This article will be updated with special … will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday , and PNC will close at 5 p.m. The Valley Dining Center and Student Center Dining …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/early-release-january-27-2026

Bronson School of Nursing Launches Meader Scholars Program to Support Student Success

College of Health and Human Services

… Submitted by Kaylie Crowe on Every nursing student deserves the opportunity to succeed, especially when challenges … and professional practice. This scholarship provides $500 per semester to students participating in tutoring and … Scholars Program is built on the belief that students are most successful when support is provided early, before …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/meaderscholarsprogram

Ethics Center announces lecture series for fall 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… fall 2025 Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The  Western Michigan University Center … fall 2025   semester.   All   events   are   free   and   open   to   the  public. On Sept. 24 , … in relation to the perennial philosophical question of what it means to be human. It is co-sponsored by the

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/09/fall-25-lectures