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A celebration of Asian arts and community coming to Miller Auditorium

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… A celebration of Asian arts and community coming to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on … .   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online.   Contact: Maddie Christians, Recruitment & Outreach …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/03/spring-gala-26

From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

… From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po … up in Southwest Michigan by way of the northern Indiana community of Elkhart.   Now with captain status for SkyWest … us coming from different backgrounds."   Broncos are Everywhere in Aviation!  Po Hsien "Johnny" Chen and fellow WMU …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

The ultimate assist: Sports and Event Management Club to connect students with industry at career fair

College of Education and Human Development

… The ultimate assist: Sports and Event Management Club to connect students with industry at career fair Submitted … with prospective employers and the venue to plan the upcoming career fair. As a result, they successfully recruited … . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online.   …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/sports-event-management-club-career-networking-fair

Student finalists for $100K Cultivate 269 pitch competition announced

News

… Student finalists for $100K Cultivate 269 pitch competition announced Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—Nine Western Michigan University students are about to go head-to-head for a shot at up to $100,000 to turn … University, is Michigan’s largest student pitch competition where winners keep 100% of their equity. “The inaugural year …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/cultivate-269-finalists

WMU closes Kalamazoo campuses March 19 due to widespread power outage

News

… WMU closes Kalamazoo campuses March 19 due to widespread power outage Submitted by Emily Doran on … may still experience intermittent issues as systems come back online. Information Technology is actively monitoring …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/closure-march-19-2026

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far! Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU College of … its dual-enrollment program did give him the opportunity to complete college-level classes in calculus and speech.   … to learn," Broad says, "I feel I have the best chance to go where I want to go" when he completes Western's highly …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg … one of those emergency helicopters sit down at a hospital complex and wonder who the pilot is?   Well, one of those … experience, and I knew that the aviation environment was where I wanted to be.  Hopefully, to be a pilot, but any …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Earth Day marks grand opening of new, dedicated space for WMU’s IDEAS Collaboratory

News

… opening of new, dedicated space for WMU’s IDEAS Collaboratory Submitted by Erin Flynn on Emily Jimenez, a kinetic … of plastics on the planet and is a collaborative project completed by the entire spring 2026 IDEAS Collaboratory … “Taking the risk and doing something that’s hard is where growth happens,” says Gill. “The important piece is …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/earth-day-2026-grand-opening-ideas-collaboratory

From WMU Ambassador to Aviation Analyst – Karen Kropornicki Sets the Gold Standard

College of Aviation

… From WMU Ambassador to Aviation Analyst – Karen Kropornicki Sets the Gold … career paths in aviation.  All of what a pilot needs has to come from somewhere." Kropornicki taking the sites in while visiting …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/03/kropornicki

WMU Alumni Erik Meerschaert Named Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027

College of Education and Human Development

… Dr. Glenn Maleyko . Students and staff gathered to celebrate as the honor was revealed, responding with … to teach here at Lake Orion ... and be a part of this community where we can have impact that has been truly incredible.” …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/meerschaert-teacher-year