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VanHowe You Get Things Done! Lessons Learned and Applied by Thomas VanHowe

College of Aviation

… ambassadorial duties from 2013 to 2015.  The surprise is he was ever in that position in the first place.  "I had a … I put the wrong telephone number on my resume.  Luckily it was my grandmother's number and she was able to connect me.  … on-demand DC-9 flights for USA Jet Airlines , a cargo service located at Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti, all …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/vanhowe

Redirecting the Aviation Dream: Jonathan Freye Leverages Himself as an Aviation Lobbyist

College of Aviation

… located in the Lake Michigan shoreline community about halfway up the state's Lower Peninsula.  He is the director of … Request College of Aviation Information  Nothing like that was on his horizon when, six months into his stint as one of … increased to subsidize the cost of starting a shuttle-bus service from the main campus to the College of Aviation in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/10/freye

University Recreation’s new equipment investment prioritizes individualized student workouts, modern exercise trends

Student Affairs

… calf raise, standing arm curl and more. The new equipment was chosen to add variety to the gym setup and … director of facilities and programs. “The old equipment was going on 11 years old. It was out of its warranty and … see is shorter lead times on equipment being down or out of service,” Olson says.    Outside of the investment in …

https://wmich.edu/studentaffairs/news/2025/09/src-equipment-update

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

News

… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a little girl growing … Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone had big dreams. "I actually wanted to be an astronaut," she says over video conference … her professional prowess rising through the ranks at Legal Services of South Central Michigan, finding purpose in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

College of Education and Human Development Alumni receive awards

News

… College of Education and Human Development Alumni receive awards Submitted by Tyler Sonnenberg on The College of Education and Human Development Outstanding Alumni Award is one of the University's highest alumni awards and is … Education; M.A. ’69 Teaching) is the founder of Gifted Services of Ohio where she runs a practice for gifted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56072

Shifting focus: WMU film grad Aidan Ralko captures success through Experience-Driven Learning

News

… in film, video and media studies and a resume packed with awards, internships, professional work and global experience … still have a 20-minute movie I made for ‘Toy Story 4’ that was basically the script from ‘Toy Story 3’ with me moving … in the 2025 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards in the public service announcement category for a drunk driving PSA. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-film-video-media-studies-aidan-ralko

Pact with WMU puts Aquinas students on fast track to master’s degrees

News

… multiple fields of study. It means students do not have to wait until completing a bachelor’s degree to start working … during their first four years of college and apply them toward a WMU master’s degree. Of the 12 credits, up to six … community that emphasizes career preparation, leadership, service to others and lifelong learning. Learn more by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52249

WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey

News

… commitment to our students and our University," President Edward Montgomery told employees in a March 11 email message … made to work here. Our last comprehensive engagement survey was in 2012, and the time is right for us to conduct another … Your voice matters. Join me in taking the survey—we look forward to your feedback." Confidential and anonymous To ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385

Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

News

… After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert buffet reception will be held … who has contributed to improving New York City's drinking water; and a soon-to-be psychologist who studies the effects … Curaçao who ultimately plans to enter the American Foreign Service; a skilled violinist who has won international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

W Magazine

… those who are in the child’s life.” Drawings hang on an art wall in the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center. These … Children. Established by the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) in 2020 through a state appropriation of … best fulfill their needs. Resiliency case manager Shelbey Watson-Beasley, also a social work graduate student, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901