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Aviation grad ready for career to take off

News

… people on a daily basis," says Stover, who graduates from Western Michigan University on Saturday, Dec. 19 , with a … the cockpit. But, just as he's learned during his time at Western, the key to success is adapting to challenges. "Many … biggest benefits of WMU's College of Aviation. As Stover looks back on his time at WMU, it's the connections he made …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62507

Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall

News

… study led by  Dr. Laiyin Zhu , associate professor in Western Michigan University's  School of Environment, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/researchers-discover-role-saharan-dust-plays-hurricane-rainfall

Free Seed Library now available at Waldo Library

University Libraries

… is growing something new this spring—a Seed Library for the Western Michigan University community. Starting Monday, April 1 , Western students, employees and community members can pick … For more information, visit the Seed Library webpage . Western students and employees may also learn more on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75205

WMU launches student business accelerator

News

… being sought to take part in a new business accelerator at Western Michigan University that will help them grow their … for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in partnership with the Western Michigan University Office of Community Outreach. … Dr. Kay Palan, dean of the Haworth College of Business. "Western students are very entrepreneurial in nature, and we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9000

Network neuroscience: Alumnus finds career at the intersection of data science and the brain

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… personalized treatments. Among those elite researchers is Western Michigan University engineering alumnus Duy … deeply resonate in me.” All of this, and encouragement from Western faculty, led to new pursuits and his new position. … engineering and mathematics in 2014. Duong-Tran returned to Western to pursue his master’s degree, which he competed in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67152

Nutrition and dietetics student receives award for excelling in internship with VA

College of Education and Human Development

… Fischer KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Derek   Fischer , a student in Western Michigan University's nutrition and dietetics … joining the internship program, Fischer graduated from Western's nutrition and dietetics bachelor's degree program. … ; the designation is the highest academic honor that Western can bestow on its undergraduates. Fischer was also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75532

Need-based aid hike outpaces 2022-23 tuition increase under WMU board-approved plan

News

… increase under WMU board-approved plan Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Under the 2022-23 tuition and financial aid plan approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Thursday, … funding the activities, services and personnel advancing Western’s core mission, including teaching and learning, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68372

WMU celebrates journal's 10-year anniversary on grandfamilies research

College of Education and Human Development

… Mich.— Drs. Ángel Gullón-Rivera  and  Andrea   Smith  from Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human … It has been a pleasure working with our team and I am looking forward to our upcoming anniversary issue!" The 10 … JOURNAL EDITORS Co-editors-in-chief: Dr. Andrea Smith, Western Michigan University Dr. Deborah M. Whitley, Georgia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74996

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… and receiving through service learning Submitted by Megan Looker on WMU's international service-learning students meet … Valley Elementary School in Kalamazoo, students are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might … were designed and taught by service-learning students from Western. “All of these things were so awesome—and then COVID …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… media in the limelight. Created by Sue Ellen Christian , a Western Michigan University Presidential Innovation … Christian tosses a ball at her exhibit. A professor in Western's School of Communication , Christian pitched the … of media messages. Bringing the Exhibit to Life Many Western students contributed to the project. In fall 2021, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102