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An energetic start to a career in cybersecurity

Haworth College of Business

… is not only achieving a robust education, but he is also setting himself up for a fulfilling career. With a Bachelor … degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a … confidence and effective communication across diverse settings.” During his time at WMU, Gyimah has welcomed the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/master-science-cybersecurity-gabriel-gyimah

Champion for college: Grad student wins statewide award for guiding high schoolers

College of Education and Human Development

… Champion for college: Grad student wins statewide award for guiding high schoolers Submitted by Chris Hybels on … received the Michigan College Access Network’s Ombudsman Award. She was recognized for her outstanding contributions … shows up in how I advise—lots of listening, realistic goal-setting and meeting students where they are. I focused on …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/12/college-education-advisor-malitta-dillard-award-hesa-student

Aspiring aviator’s dreams take flight at WMU’s College of Aviation through Make-A-Wish

News

… through Make-A-Wish Submitted by Erin Flynn on Vail Fear was all smiles on his visit to the College of Aviation. Vail … the Cirrus simulator for a spin alongside Blackburn. Vail watches a plane taxiing on the tarmac alongside aviation … house.   “He’s got all kinds of plane models and Lego plane sets, and he knows so much about planes—it’s amazing,” his …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/college-aviation-make-wish-flight-simulator-vail-fear

WMU SLP alum chairs national conference

College of Health and Human Services

… The event, scheduled for December 5-7, 2024, in Seattle, WA, will bring together over 10,000 speech-language-hearing … In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Jerrold was honored with the ASHA Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism in 2022, and he was selected for the …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/jjackson

WMU Haworth digital marketing students repeat as world competition champions

Haworth College of Business

… the top digital marketing programs in the world. The team was made up of Medina Azookari  of Pittsford, Michigan; … booking calls and converting." Coaching a championship mindset Cowley has long emphasized to his students that winning … this year in a niche B2B campaign with specific details, custom mock-ups and samples backed by great research.” The …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/wmu-haworth-digital-marketing-competition-world-champions

All systems go: Aerospace engineering student launches work into space

News

… Force Base in California, Tom Scott , B.S.E.’25, M.S.’26, watched his graduate studies literally flash before his eyes.    “It was almost surreal. It was pitch black and then all of a … resume.   “This project required so many different skill sets and gave me a greater understanding of how systems come …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/aerospace-engineering-spacex-payload-launch-tom-scott

When curiosity composes a career

University Advancement

… Submitted by Jasmine Huynh on Henry Koperski, B.A.'11, set the stage for an exciting career in Western's Irving S. … sessions in downtown Kalamazoo to music directing on Broadway, Henry Koperski’s , career is rooted in curiosity, … his broad musical interests. His time as a student was spent almost entirely within the School of Music. “I was …

https://wmich.edu/alumni/news/2026/05/alumni-henry-koperski-music-broadway-performance-career

Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… unique hands-on experiences for students Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Torrey Cookman (left) shows another student how to … and work side by side with humans in many industrial settings. One of the fastest growing segments of the … in many industries. “It’s the kind of hands-on, forward-leaning work that prepares students for where …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots

Geralyn Heystek: 40 years of helping students grow and thrive

Haworth College of Business

… Center staff in the courtyard at Schneider Hall.  When you walk into the Zhang Career Center, you are greeted by a … a student at Western in 1974 and studied languages, which was an interest area for her. She soon found herself … leading those efforts to connect students with employers set the stage for the work she would do in the career …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/geralyn-heystek-retirement

Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… on East Campus. When the Business Library merged with Waldo Library, Douglas moved into new roles as periodical … into the role of access services coordinator, overseeing Waldo Library’s high-traffic circulation desk. Douglas’ … hiring searches, student training, ILS implementation and customer service training. However, Douglas’ most memorable …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement