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College of Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony Submitted by Kayla Lambert on Outside of … and Applied Sciences is pleased to announce its 2026 Spire Award, Alumni Excellence Award and Emerging Alumni Award … Alumni Excellence Award recipients are featured on the Wall of Fame in Floyd Hall, home to the College of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/10/alumni-awards-2026

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … AFB, WA For the repairs, he needed a part, contacted a vendor in California, and arranged for overnight delivery. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Connection, Change and Career: How Bryce Harden Built a Life in Aviation

College of Aviation

… of folks who have crossed his path in life. From parents Wanda and Willie growing up in a Flint, Mich., suburb to … Mich. They have all had a piece in forging who Harden once was and who he has evolved into.  Along the way, he says, the most important lesson to learn about …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/11/harden

World-renowned designer works with WMU students on innovative solutions for aging in place

News

… professionals and community partners.     “When I heard she was coming to Western, my first thought was, ‘How did we get her here?’” says product design major … from industry partner Kohler. Concepts included a “rock” wall for a shower that could provide stability and grip …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/11/universal-design-symposium-patricia-moore-visit

Emily Jen Is Learning What Makes Aviation Work, on the Ground and in the Air

College of Aviation

… BATTLE CREEK, MI – No doubt, Emily Jen is pointed toward a career in aviation. But she is one of those rare … technical-operations curriculum, has been taking steps toward her flight credentials for a long, long time. Her … the Western diploma that will someday hang on Emily Jen's wall.  Contact: Tom Thinnes October 26, 2026 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/10/jen

WMU professor among researchers to identify rising landslide risk in Southern California

College of Arts and Sciences

… according to new research in Nature Climate Change . Heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Hilary in 2023 … and could increase substantially in the future under a warming climate,” says study co-author Dr. Laiyin Zhu , … rainfall caused closed roads, flash floods carried away cars, and landslides caked homes in mud, costing more …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/laiyin-zhu-hurricane-rainfall-landslide-risk-increasing-climate-change

Haunted house, massive giveaways, animal ‘cuddle shuttle’ set for biggest Bronco Bash ever

News

… Haunted house, massive giveaways, animal ‘cuddle shuttle’ set for biggest Bronco Bash … for me is the tradition of it,” says Mikaylah Gardner , vendor relations intern and psychology major. “When the … fires off the cannon to kick things off, everyone stops and watches. There’s so much excitement going into the semester …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/08/bronco-bash-2026

WMU closes campuses early for severe winter weather

News

… sports and sports club practices are canceled. Climbing Wall is closed all night. The   WMU Student Center will … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/closure-february-12-2025

WMU closed Wednesday, Jan. 23, due to severe weather

News

… open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PNC Bank: open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Subway: open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bronco Transit buses will not be … on fitness class offerings. There will be no climbing wall hours, pool hours or intramural sports. University … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51291

WMU to Host Second Annual Southwest Michigan Vision Resource Fair

College of Health and Human Services

… together organizations, service providers and technology vendors dedicated to supporting individuals who are blind or … support for themselves, a family member or a client, we want attendees to leave with valuable information, … the opportunity to view product demonstrations, meet with vendors and service providers, and learn about programs and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/southwestmichiganvisionresourcefair