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Flying, French, and Fit – WMU has it all for Rebecca Lowe

College of Aviation

… for Rebecca Lowe Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Airlines that want their chief pilots to be able to "parlez-vous francais" … a first-generation college student, sees herself as a role model to those who can identify with the lyrics of one of … and an only child, this was all new for both myself and my parents."    There were tours of Chicago's Midway and O'Hare …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/lowe

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… to perform. But Alyson Johnson and Alayna O'Connell aren't preparing for just any gig. The Western Michigan … Johnson "This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and I want to make the most out of this opportunity to perform," … University," says Johnson, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. [caption align="left"] [/caption] "No other school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Kathy Beauregard honored by Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

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… Beauregard the recipient of a prestigious Gerald R. Ford Award. Named for the 38th president of the United States and Michigan Sports Hall of Famer, the award will be presented during a luncheon event at 11:30 a.m. … as she has helped develop the WMU sports programs into a model not only for our state, but the entire country." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1849

Advisor for start-up businesses to speak at upcoming lecture

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… him to places such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Rwanda and Afghanistan. Recently, Rann relocated to Kigali, Rwanda, after spending six years working with a variety of … African-based impact fund, where he aids with business model development, organizational restructuring, financial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9355

WMU gearing up to host 2026 regional Science Olympiad tournament

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the director of Science Olympiad Region 10. “It is a great way for kids to find out if they are into a particular area … to be able to lead, interact with people, and be the role models that they themselves used to look up to!”   Get more … Van Dien has been involved in WMU’s Science Olympiad in one way or another for 17 years, whether it be as a student, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/science-olympiad-2026

Stability and support: Education alum journey from TRIO FESP to camp leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… YMCA Outdoor Center.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Going to school always provided Grace Eishen (B.S.'23, early childhood … literacy, career development, leadership development, and awareness of campus services and programming. "There's strong … leadership-style. "The counselors see me more as a a role model rather than a boss because if I see they need help, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/grace-eishen-sherman-lake-ymca-trio-fesp-leadership

Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program

College of Health and Human Services

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (ML). After gaining over 20 years of experience as a software design engineer and later a principal engineering … teams that work in key areas of generative large language model (LLM) initiatives. “The actual technology I learned in … the methodology and learning habit you formed along the way. In machine learning, we have the same challenge. We …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

WMU reels in more than $700,000 in grants in a single month

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… April, WMU trustees learned at their June 7 meeting. The awards pushed the University's year-to-date grant total to more than $18 million. Research grants led the way and came in at $452,823, with notable awards coming from … to develop and implement a professional development model designed to improve the teaching and learning of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/781