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Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

News

… "For some reason, Detroit has been underrepresented by scholars studying Muslims in America, even though you could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Championing ambition in every space

Haworth College of Business

… Black completed the Sustainability in India study abroad program this past December. “This trip reinforced how … each of us has through our own actions,” she says. “The program did a wonderful job educating us on how the future … sustainability and equity. However, what truly made this program special was the people I met along the way—I gained …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/sales-business-marketing-madison-black

Rachel Lipscomb studies abroad twice with WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of participating in not one, but two study abroad programs as part of her degree program through Western Michigan University. She shares her … global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities on campus; providing …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/rachel-lipscomb-profile

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… Friday Feature is Jessica Birnbaum. She graduated from the program in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/birnbaum

Big Brothers Big Sisters administrator to provide perspective at breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… to Big Brothers Big Sisters as director of mentoring programs and became chief executive officer in March 2013. Kuchta is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Upcoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37056

Students build leadership skills, promote belonging at WMU-hosted MAASU Spring Conference

News

… tech issues, guiding attendees and ensuring that programming ran on schedule,” says Salud, who earned the … Coordinating Committee. Bhawana Khatiwada will serve as programming co-chair, Lohavichan will work on the membership …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-hosts-midwest-asian-pacific-islander-desi-american-students-union-spring-2026

Campuswide input being gathered to update strategic plan

News

… campus community In a Dec. 1 email message, WMU President John M. Dunn asked members of the campus community to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28841

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… Pleyer was naturally attracted to Western's "prestigious" program because she and her family lived relatively "just … at WMU, their evaluations were good, and the aviation program was excellent.  Plus it was the perfect distance …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/karleighandmitch

Abby Raymond – How Aviation led to “Rags” and Riches

College of Aviation

… 1 as her higher-education choice because of its aviation program.  "The main campus is beautiful and I really liked … did a lot for me.  Because of its incredible aviation program, Western provided a great education.  I'm very proud …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/06/abbyraymond

Pursuing Airport and Operational Opportunities: Ricardo Escalante-Villalta is Catapulting from AZO to an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… his leap of choice was not a sure thing.  He took a look at programs offered at Purdue University, Embry-Riddle … favorite part of WMU has been how difficult the aviation program has been," he says.  "This led me to finding and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/escalante-villa