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Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… and Activism; Electronic Music Techniques; and Native American History and Culture. His classes are open to all … arts and acoustics in 2014. Since then, Waln has been gigging, touring and presenting full time.  Indigenous knowledge and practices can challenge, compliment or enhance traditional Western …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence

Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

International Student and Scholar Services

… she says. “It’s been monumentally helpful for me. You can learn so much about yourself through study abroad.” … not to go, that it might be dangerous in the Central American country. Yet Garrett found the opposite to be true. Not …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

News

… for up to two semesters of stipends, and graduate students can receive stipends for up to four semesters. "Supporting … universities, as well as free training sessions that can offset some requirements of preservice training for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative

WMU researchers present findings at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to improve my future research,” says Austen Thomas , Ph.D. candidate. “Additionally, I was able to see possible … “A large part of this conference is the social events so we can network with others in the field. We were able to visit … to advancing the space field and seeing how far mankind can go,” says Klang. “It is very exciting to advance the …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/wmu-researchers-present-findings-international-conference

WMU precision flight team takes flight with national top five finish, lifelong industry connections

News

… opportunities within the industry and lasting connections can be easily made,” Souppa says. “The Sky Broncos has … and 18th in simulated comprehensive aircraft navigation (SCAN). Dylan Van Holton , a sophomore from Lancaster, … and placed first as pilot in CMR/LOFT, eighth in both SCAN and as a pilot in unlimited navigation.   For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-sky-broncos-national-safecon-top-five-finish

Steven Widger: Growth through connections

Haworth College of Business

… classes that have helped me get ahead and become a better candidate for jobs. This is just one example of how the faculty at the college can help you grow your professional skills.” Connections … success makes coming to class every day meaningful; you can feel that they truly want you there.” With the support …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/supplychainmanagement-stevenwidger-growth-connections

New event series explores, 'What is a life well lived?'

Study of Ethics in Society

… Kalamazoo Public Library’s downtown branch. Participants can register using this link:  https://linktr.ee/kzoolwl   … we face existential crises across the world, our own lives can seem so insignificant. Yet we know our lives are … vision to build deeper human connection and answer life’s biggest questions has brought them together. Through 2025, "A …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics-0

Spring 2025 career fairs provide students gateway to jobs, internships

News

… Handshake account or navigating any job search resources can work with well-trained student career ambassadors by … of Aviation: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The biggest spring event is the annual Spring Career Fair in … Feb. 5, is from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Floyd Hall attracts candidates majoring in engineering, technology, computer …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/newsspring-2025-career-internship-fairs

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant savings in cost and time in comparison to enrolling in … in coaching sport performance, an entirely online program, can earn up to 15 out of the required 36 credits. In the … on a Ph.D. in educational leadership: K-12 leadership can earn up to 18 out of 60 credits for the central office …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

WMU Aviation’s Jersey girl and recent grad: Jade Joseph

College of Aviation

… members in front of a new Cirrus Gen7 "For as long as I can remember," she says, "I have been interested in … she is also a member of the Western chapters of the American Association of Airport Executives and Women in Aviation Inc., as well as the Bronco African Students Association.   All of this has "connected me …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/joseph