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Winning with Warner: Scott's Aviation Management Maturation

College of Aviation

… of flight. For the comedians, the funny answer is, “Money!” However, for people like Western Michigan University Alumnus … value to my education and had an impact on my overall work life. Many of them provided me with connections I would … Warner was flourishing in his recruitment role, he wasn’t done with the world of academia. While the degree in …

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

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… about what gets me out of bed in the morning, it's seeing how cloud networking, large language models and data mining are … the professors are in our success,” Wasi says. “They don't just lecture; they actively create opportunities for …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student

Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition

News

… Ella Kubesh, Tyler Clendenning and Markus Vanderzwaag show off some of the rockets their team has built.  … Elkhart, Indiana.  The culmination of nine months of hard work, the launch marked a historic milestone for Western's … successes in its challenge debut. "A lot of rookie teams don't even make it to launch day in their first year," says  …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket

Leadership advice from an expert: Major General Rod Faulk

Haworth College of Business

… shares insight into what it takes to lead organizations and how students can position themselves for leadership … is the greatest reward. Learning with your teammates while working on common goals and initiatives is also satisfying … career, remember that you often learn a lot in the jobs you don't think you want, and a trusted mentor can help you find …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69760

Innovative Models of Care and Support – Study Abroad in Ireland & Northern Ireland

College of Health and Human Services

… at a special needs school, attended a crash course at Guide Dogs UK, enjoyed a day of dinner and dancing at a rural … Shed, students gain a deeply personal understanding of how culture influences health and well-being.” She adds, … disciplines—including occupational therapy, nursing, social work, speech-language pathology, interdisciplinary health, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/mickus-ireland

Students crack code for career success at WMU Cybersecurity Summit

News

… educators and cybersecurity and IT professionals networked and learned at the WMU Cybersecurity Summit. … for their peers,” Barton says. “It’s a perfect example of how Experience-Driven Learning prepares students for … Attendees ranged from cybersecurity professionals and vendors to K-12 educators and students interested in technology …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/students-lead-cybersecurity-summit-2025

Success with interest: Support adds up for accountancy grad

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… for accountancy grad Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jesus Osvaldo Martinez-Jimenez is graduating with a bachelor's degree … and professional competencies, Martinez-Jimenez built a network for success.  Support through Western's Navigator … you can talk to them about anything: interview skills, how to get better grades and study tips, but also personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/accountancy-graduate-success-jesus-osvaldo-martinez-jimenez

Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference

Housing and Residence Life

… WMU Housing and Residence Life’s groundbreaking work in the diversity, equity and inclusion space was … in higher education and more. They also instituted the “Doing Your Own Work” program which ensured staff were … campus community.    “What's particularly significant is how our staff has become catalysts for positive change. They …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award

Ready for the spotlight: Theatre grad prepares to make the world his stage

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… to make the world his stage Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade is ready to take on the world after … out of Western when it comes to this industry is learning how to work, learning how to grow and having confidence in myself," …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/theatre-acting-english-creative-writing-fall-2024-graduate-donovan-boursiquot

WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… the core of what the Lewis Walker Institute was designed to do," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , the institute's director. "We facilitate the tough conversations and work on developing action steps to address those issues in … following topics: Community Conversation on June 3 June 3: How did we get here? Why now? The death of George Floyd in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824