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Equipment Library supports student success

University Libraries

… Mich.— Our Equipment Library gives students access to the tools, equipment and technology they need for class … students with busy schedules and low batteries. Our sewing machines and tool kits help students at home with repairs and craft projects.  We’ve seen more demand for our …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/03/impact-report-equipment-library

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

College of Aviation

… of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni and Retired Air Force … University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in … Smiedendorf during his deployment to Honduras to repair an USAF C-130 In all, from 1985 to 2012, Smiedendorf …

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

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… $800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Robert Makin KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Future … the project is to develop plasma technology combined with machine learning to attain the quality materials needed to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin

International social work exchange brings global perspectives to WMU students

College of Health and Human Services

… social work exchange brings global perspectives to WMU students Submitted by Kaylie Crowe on A visit from a … and insights into social work practice abroad. The visit was coordinated by Christopher Hodshire, senior professional … a Bachelor of Social Work degree and studied at the Protestant University of Applied Sciences in Freiburg and in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/10/international-social-work-exchange-brings-global-perspectives-wmu-students

WMU, GRCC partner to guarantee admission for eligible transfer students

News

… WMU, GRCC partner to guarantee admission for eligible transfer students … Rapids Community College builds on that foundation. We want students to arrive at Western knowing they belong here; … meaningful careers.” “Strong partnerships create strong pathways for students. This agreement reflects a shared …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/wmu-grand-rapids-community-college-bronco-bound-guarantee

There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump

College of Aviation

… There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump Submitted by … wheels, Arndt took part in a program that taught collision repair and the skills needed to restore cars to what they … Broncos at Bronco Bash Sensing that this kind of enterprise was right down her flight path, Arndt pointed her career …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/arndt

When language becomes liberation: WMU alumnus explores the power of English

College of Education and Human Development

… is viewed as a practical skill, one that can open doors to employment or international travel. To Western Michigan … 2026), he argues that learning English serves as a pathway to dignity, leadership and opportunity for millions of … he moved to an all-girls inner-city school where English was taught one hour a day by non-English-speaking …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/08/wmu-alumnus-aamir-hasan-english-liberation-book

Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU

College of Aviation

… Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU Submitted by Tom … and Pacific oceans. Names such as Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali and Timor would be familiar to most Americans. In …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/pagawak

From a ‘shot in the dark’ to a national honor: Inside one Bronco’s summer at SmithGroup

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… From a ‘shot in the dark’ to a national honor: Inside one Bronco’s summer at … Mich.— Abby Naugle almost didn’t apply. The scholarship was national, the firm was one she had studied in class, and … could fit in there and different layouts,” Naugle says. She tested three ways to organize a workplace: a conventional …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2026/08/interior-design-smithgroup-internship

Hands-on experiences put engineering grad in driver’s seat for career opportunities

News

… electric vehicle. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the checkered flag waves on Noah Gould 's college experience, he's keeping his foot on the accelerator.  A summer 2024 graduate of Western Michigan … first as a CNC operator, using a computer numerical machine to machine parts, and then as a quality engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75861