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WMU Day at the Capitol showcases innovation, diversity and Bronco pride

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU Day at the Capitol showcases innovation, diversity and Bronco pride … the state.   Led by President Russ Kavalhuna , a delegation of students, faculty and staff met with lawmakers, … advocate for continued support of higher education and to share stories of student success and academic excellence.   A … WMU News online.   Contact: Sara Dillon October 31, 2025

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/day-capitol

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

News

… than $150. He aims to make it widely available for merely the price of parts, manufacturing and shipping so smaller clinics and rural areas in Michigan can have access to this technology. … in these areas,” Danna-dos-Santos explains. “I understand what buttons to push.” He learned to push those buttons as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

WMU digital marketing student wins first place in national Adobe competition

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagination unleashed, paired with careful planning and execution. That is what Western Michigan University student Crizio Sinuraya … to Adobe’s 2023 Digital Edge Awards where he was named the overall winner and recipient of a $10,000 prize. The WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73024

WMU closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to severe weather

News

… WMU closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to severe weather Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is closed … closed Monday, Jan. 6 , due to severe weather. All classes are canceled. The closure includes the University's … Computing Center Lab closed at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and will remain closed Jan. 6. The Bernhard Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12517

Flying Frisbees, Planes, and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

…   He has a hero and role model: Rob Holland , the Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady and Wayne Gretzky … fanatical band of Western students who literally raise the arena's roof in support of the Bronco hockey team .    He is … Western Michigan University .  Request Aviation Information What he is not is "a lineman for the county," as Glenn …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/fish

WMU launches Best Midwestern High School Writing contest

News

… Writing contest Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Deadline for the high school writing competition is Jan. 10, 2013. … the honors college, who pledged financial support to launch what will become an annual program. "It was inspired by … respect for WMU’s outstanding creative writing program and are eager for the whole nation to know about it." Best …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2938

Future Iraqi engineer learns English and new perspectives at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… become a place to thrive. Though he spends many hours in the classroom and studying in WMU’s English as a second … Students—Neamah said that his work here is easy compared to the life he knew in Iraq studying for his bachelor’s … to study for my master’s degree.” Neamah chose the United States as his study abroad destination because he believed …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/nemeah-spotlight

"Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Captain Dave Powell, dean of the College of Aviation, is often quoted as saying, … going into something with a keen sense of where we are heading.  However, it is common to experience some … a Saab 340 for Chicago Express Airlines until February 2005.  Continuing in the Saab 340 over the next year and a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/07/egglesfield

Take Offs and Touchdowns with Alex Toger – Flying High as a College of Aviation Alumni and Current Endeavor Air Pilot

College of Aviation

… Air Pilot Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Alex Toger is the epitome of "Once a WMU College of Aviation ambassador, … and museums to keep my interest high."    Many of those career-stimulating destinations were relatively near Toger's … That didn't hurt his chances of joining Endeavor Air, the 5,000-employee connector enterprise for Delta Air Lines with …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/07/toger

Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee

College of Aviation

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Doc" was born and raised in Illinois where he began looking to the skies and dreaming of flying an airplane.  He started … most satisfying and challenging work experiences of his career.  "Doc" returned to the College of Aviation as Interim …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/02/swanson