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Seniors recognized for academic achievement as 2025 Presidential Scholars

News

… senior-level status for each of her majors. She currently works at the WMU Evaluation Center as a research assistant. … have set high standards for themselves, and their hard work has been supported by WMU faculty and staff campuswide. … for Design Innovation— Malia Hunt of Grass Lake, Michigan Social work— Anne Hensley of Kalamazoo Sociology— Eliana …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/2025-presidential-scholars-celebration

From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar

College of Aviation

… nearby flight school, Tailwheels Etc. Inc., where he was working on his pilot's license.  "I began hanging around the shop with them and was put to work restoring and detailing planes, along with performing … a discussion."  As a result, Desmond is now the company's "social media guy" and he's been directed to assemble an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/05/desmond

Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads

College of Aviation

… science and aviation management and operations alumnus, working for FreeFlight Systems and Envoy Air Hayes grew up … International Airport in Ward County, N.D.  Warner also worked on advanced avionics for military applications.  And … observe how effective organizations work, and was offered social opportunities "that all gave me significant …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight

Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher

College of Aviation

… Jones says.  "I had a lot of fun figuring out how the sim worked and how to run a successful airline.  Even after I … that also signaled the end of him flying solo -- at least socially.  That's when he met the future Mrs. Jones  who was working in human relations at a Menards near Lansing.  "She …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones

WMU jazz program again earns national honors from DownBeat magazine

News

… and we are so grateful for this acknowledgment of the hard work of our students and faculty alike.” DownBeat 2026 …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/jazz-program-2026-downbeat-national-awards

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and environmental consulting services. Through their work, Brandner, Mullinix and Sheldon help clients across the … A friend turned me onto Barr based on their experience working here. I started at Barr as a senior mechanical … Neal Sheldon, B.S.’09 What excites you the most about working at Barr? Brandner : What initially attracted me, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Constructing joy: Student fashion show explores and showcases happiness on the runway

College of Education and Human Development

… with fashion design as my major. The long days and nights working on organizing this show while balancing my academics … all come together made me feel so proud of not only my hard work but the entire organization’s.” Meet the designers … audience the purest version of our art since we do the best work when we have the most fun.” Award winners At the …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/04/wmu-moda-2026-pursuit-happiness-fashion-show

Empowering Futures already making impact on student success

Empowering Futures

… success, listens to presentations at the Empowering Futures Work Group Kickoff Breakfast on Dec. 7. President Montgomery … importance of the Empowering Futures project with the eight work groups, who all came together for the first time at the … says. “It's about the power of education to generate social mobility; the power of education to change the …

https://wmich.edu/empowering-futures/news/2022/12/70204

Associate professor joins grant to prepare Detroit students for health care professions

College of Education and Human Development

… will be joining the grant project,  The Detroit Tri-County Social Work Health Career Opportunity Academy , to support students … at WMU and Wayne State University. "The Detroit Tri-County Social Work Health Career Opportunity Academy aims to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74345

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… learning English in relaxed conversation about local and social topics. Free. "Women in Politics After 2016" Women's … Identity in the U.S —5:30 p.m. at the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, 205 Monroe Street, Kalamazoo, … China, women artists such as Cui Xiuwen have used their work to explore women’s subjectivity and women’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856