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Tierney’s Travels – the Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney

College of Aviation

… up as a competitive figure skater in her home state of Michigan, Shelbi Tierney did her share of traveling, a … on to a career in aviation. That led Tierney to the Western Michigan University College of Aviation and student duties … as well, even beyond Detroit, which is near her southeast Michigan home of Sterling Heights where she graduated from …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/05/tierney

Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… with her family. Little did the young girl from Kalamazoo, Michigan realize how this initial aviation experience would … This scholarship pays up to 100% of tuition at any of Michigan’s colleges or universities for any graduating … my dream.” Graduating with the double major from Western Michigan University in 2010, Grayson set out in the pursuit …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

Landon Wiedenhoeft serves up success at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… gotten a taste of leadership and collaboration at Western Michigan University. The junior from Spring Lake, Michigan, adds just the right flavor to the Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/food-marketing-landon-wiedenhoeft

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Feb. 12

News

… Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene at …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/wmu-board-meets-feb-12-2026

Bronson School of Nursing Launches Meader Scholars Program to Support Student Success

College of Health and Human Services

… nursing education, the Bronson School of Nursing at Western Michigan University is launching the Meader Scholars …

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

Cultivating community: WMU Future Teachers of Color partners with Parchment Public Schools for Halloween event

College of Education and Human Development

… with interactive activities. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Future Teachers of Color RSO hosted … Middle School, different groups representing Western Michigan University decorated vehicles and handed out candy … also highlights the active partnership between Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/future-teachers-color-education-halloween-event-wmu-organizations-greek

Libraries releases new digital collections featuring historical photographs, rare manuscripts and oral histories

University Libraries

… the vibrant history of the Jewish resorts in South Haven, Michigan. The video interviews were conducted by the … History Photograph Collection highlights life in southwest Michigan in the 19th and 20th centuries. Additional photos … Archives Photograph Collection (ca. 1915) The Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection contains …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/11/new-digital-collections

WMU trustees appoint Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as University’s 10th president

News

… President Edward Montgomery. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees today appointed Russ Kavalhuna, J.D. , as the 10th president of Western Michigan University, bringing to the role an unmatched blend … led the more than 11,000-student institution in Dearborn, Michigan, to achieve enrollment growth along with increased …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/trustees-appoint-russ-kavalhuna-10th-president

Planes, Pucks and Puchacz: Zachary Scores in Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… Career Day . Try these resume stuffers for the Western Michigan University College of Aviation alumnus: Working at … near the capital city of Lansing smack dab in the middle of Michigan. Being within paparazzi distance of the likes of … situated just east of Saginaw where he was born and where Michigan's famous geographical "The Thumb" takes shapes. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/puchacz

Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

News

… talking about the birds and bees. In fact, the two Western Michigan University employees hope more people will follow … self-taught experts on how pollinator species, primarily Michigan's native bees, reproduce. Their foray into the life … of keeping these pollinator populations strong and healthy." Although bee houses can be placed just about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576