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Torqued Off, and Loving Every Minute of it! Meet American Airlines Aircraft Mechanic Simi Razvi

College of Aviation

… Razvi Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Applying pressure – whether in life or on the job – is an art form. Apply too much … can unravel. The trick is using the right tools, knowing what needs to be torqued, and, most importantly, realizing … pushing and applying pressure when needed, advancing her career to American Airlines at warp-like speed. In aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/razvi

Alumni classnotes: Winter and spring 2025

W Magazine

… Alumni classnotes: Winter and spring 2025 Submitted by Deanne Puca on Western Michigan University … U.S. Army Cadet Command alumni who were inducted into the Army ROTC Hall of Fame in October. Steve Platto , BA … inauguration as members ofThe President’s Own” United States Marine Band. The Marine Band performed “Hail to the

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/alumni-classnotes-winter-spring-2025

WMU in India: Sustainable business and human connection

Haworth College of Business

… and cultural immersion,” says Dr. Tim Palmer , director of the Center for Sustainable Business Practices and professor … lecture. Instead, we travel to our partners to hear and see what they are doing.” This past December, 22 students from the  …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/study-abroad-india-wmu-haworth

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Western Michigan University students who study abroad are consistently more likely to graduate on time and continue their academic studies, according to 10 years of data … year on campus in 2023 continued at Western for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is 16% higher than the retention rate …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

WMU professor advises on internationalization initiatives in Brazil

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Higher Education Institutions,” jointly designed by the Brazilian Federal Agency CAPES and the Brazilian … internationalization planning. “Research and discovery are increasingly the result of international collaborations. … of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and abroad …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/12/butterfield-fulbright-brazil

WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the next stage

News

… WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the … where seniors in the program have the chance to show off what they’ve learned in a high-stakes audition for industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-music-theatre-performance-jack-austin

WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Kimberly Carter, … as superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools since 2015, was selected for her outstanding leadership, deep … and excellence. “Dr. Carter’s work reflects the heart of what we value at Western Michigan University: leadership …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/kimberly-carter-michigan-superintendent-state-award-winner-battle-creek

Inayat Mangla - Complexities of global banking and finance unraveled by Pakistani-born business and finance professor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… (not verified) on Dr. Mangla in Class Captivated by the economic culture he encountered in the mid-1970s while … joined Western Michigan University’s faculty in 1985 and has become an internationally recognized expert on … College of Business. Over the course of his nearly 30-year career at WMU, Mangla has been the recipient of three …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/03/mangla-finance-unraveled

Faculty panel to discuss Zika virus during public presentation

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--A team of faculty experts will discuss the Zika virus during a panel discussion Wednesday, Feb. 17 … Center. It is free and open to the public. Those attending are welcome to bring their lunch. Members of the panel will … Global Education is hosting the discussion to shed light on what the Zika virus is, what countries are affected, whether …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30281

Saudi student follows a family tradition of becoming a Bronco

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… analysis leadership in April 2016. He will follow in the footsteps of his parents, who both graduated from WMU in the early 1980s. … of Education and Human Development.  “I came to the United States thinking I was perfect as an English speaker, but …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/ahmed-alashi-spotlight