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Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on In every location on the planet, word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising and the most effective way to spread a … a major in communications and a minor in aviation flight science "if everything goes smoothly." And so far it has, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/pagawak

Messages of Hope: Introducing the Resiliency Center Rock Garden

Unified Clinics

… Messages of Hope: Introducing the Resiliency Center Rock Garden … that fosters patience, creativity and self-expression. Many of these rocks carry uplifting messages, which are then …

https://wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/news/2025/08/rock-garden

WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is one of 20 universities joining a three-year institutional change … hiring and retention practices. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities—APLU—co-leads the … to advance such work earlier this year. The National Science Foundation funds the effort as part of its INCLUDES …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

Cybersecurity student finds her fit at WMU

Cybersecurity

… to stay,” says Bbuku. “I didn’t expect to enjoy the feeling of smaller classrooms and the more intimate structure of … taught by Dr. Wassnaa Al-Mawee, instructor of computer science. “When I was struggling, Dr. Al-Mawee would clearly … in a semester study abroad program while working on her bachelor’s degree.  As for career plans, Bbuku is “doing my …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/terry-bbuku-finds-wmu-cybersecurity

Four WMU students receive Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… round and four were selected. At a selection success rate of 40 percent, Gilman awards to WMU students are well above the national average acceptance rate of 29 percent. Two WMU students were also selected as … recipients Nicholas Lenning is majoring in aviation flight science with a minor in Japanese. He will spend the Summer …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/05/wmu-students-gilman-scholarship

Richard E. Munsterman obituary

News

… on Richard E. Munsterman Dr. Richard E. Munsterman of Petoskey, a former Western Michigan University chair and … setting up programs such as WMU's first on-site Master of Science degree exclusively for employees of a private company. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the General …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22609

Electrical engineering student comes full circle via Innovation Expo

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Lambert on First year student McKenna Bowerman on the steps of Floyd Hall, home of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/mckenna-bowerman-innovation-expo

Managing Matthew Wietstock: Pursuing a Career in Operations through Flight

College of Aviation

… through Flight Submitted by Tom Thinnes on The thrill of riding a roller coaster is not the one you want to repeat in an airplane. Nevertheless, College of Aviation junior Matthew Wietstock is such a fan of the … management and operations and then one in aviation flight science .  Peers normally reverse that plan. What he does …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/wietstock

Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research

College of Arts and Sciences

… Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Ph.D. from Western Michigan University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. Hashim, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Baghdad, came to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69146

Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015

News

… Mich.—A former U.S. attorney as well as a former CEO of one of the world's largest retailers have been selected … homecoming weekend.  James S. Brady Brady Brady earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from WMU in 1966. He joined …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27623