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Expanding horizons with virtual reality at Three Rivers Community Schools

University Libraries

… see how excited the students are, which in turn, makes them want to include more of those technical things in their … elementary and middle school events in the past, but this was a completely new scale. We were transitioning to make … to make our skills better in device management and customer service and to think about VR beyond just our own Lab …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-expanding-horizons-vr

Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… program, working on curriculum development. While they earn service-learning credit for their participation, the … for life after graduation. “Programs like these are so rewarding for our students, for our communities and for our … institutions and earning invaluable experience working toward change in our communities.” “The COVID-19 pandemic has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357

From WMU to the NFL: Emmy-winning alum reflects on ‘transformational’ college experience

News

… on couches with snacks nearby; others pace nervously, waiting for the next big play. Win or lose, pretty or ugly, … making content for the stadium on game day, community service and creating products to promote the organization.”  … transfer student,” he says. “At my previous institution, I was undecided. I finally found what interested me: audio and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/detroit-lions-max-hahn-emmy-winning-alum-reflects-on-college-experience

From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… -- the U. S. Marine Corps -- because once a Marine, always a Marine.  Almost right after his 2013 graduation from … at WMU.  And what a life-altering adventure military service would be.    First stop was basic and combat training in California, which in itself …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen

Flying Frisbees, Planes, and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… Tom Thinnes on He is an "Ultimate Frisbee Guy."    He has a warm spot in his pilot's log for "Warbirds" -- Spitfires , Mustangs , Zeros , Hellcats , … His tune is "I am a lineman for the college" -- the line-service team for the WMU College of Aviation .  Fish working …

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

First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook

News

… operations, with a minor in general business. He says it was WMU’s third largest aviation program in the country with … campus, and it just felt like the right school for me. I wanted an out-of-state experience, while being close to … a career fair through WMU’s Career and Student Employment Services he connected with Meijer his junior year. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302

Celebrating the contributions of Black American Muslims to Detroit's public life

College of Arts and Sciences

… Perkins and DREAM  first joined forces, the initial idea was to train young people within the Black American Muslim … represented in the project.    The storytelling project was immediately a hit. In collaboration with Amy Bocko, … He’ll highlight efforts in housing, re-entry services, business development, and community events, as …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/04/dream-detroit-1

Your past does not define your future: Logan Stuckhardt thrives at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business.  From a young age, Stuckhardt was faced with some challenging circumstances and had to … organization and contributes to the local community through service projects.  Logan Stuckhardt Stuckhardt also found a … seeking out networking opportunities.” Beyond the classroom walls of WMU, Stuckhardt has experienced once-in-a-lifetime …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/sales-business-marketing-logan-stuckhardt-thrives

2019: A year of No. 1s at Western

News

… on its list of Best Hidden Gem Public Universities . Washington Monthly also highlighted WMU as the best public … among students across all socioeconomic backgrounds. Jon Wassink poses with the Wuerffel Trophy. (Phil Ellsworth/ESPN … the top of all football players across the country for his service to the community and excellence both on and off the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57203

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … he is part of a team that is providing an invaluable service to the people in Maryland.  As Herr says, “We have a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr