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Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation?  "It blows all the other aviation programs out of the water," he says, while offering "lots of … allowed him to favorably compare it with other aviation programs that he checked out.  The second-year enrollee is a … Mihelich appreciates the high caliber of Western's aviation program, but what makes the college even more satisfying and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich

Western Michigan University takes esports initiative to next level with new competitive teams

News

… Our esports club is in a good place; it's time to take the program to that next level," says Andre Rattray , assistant … esports. "I've talked to some other directors of esports programs from around the state and it's a very bullish … team," Rattray says, adding there are currently no student scholarships associated with esports. With the backing of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66222

Sixth-graders get a look at college life at WMU

News

… life at WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU's Bronco BUDS program brings sixth-graders to campus beginning Monday, … college and take advantage of the Kalamazoo Promise tuition scholarship program. During the month, KPS will transport … staff. Many of the WMU-student guides are Kalamazoo Promise scholarship recipients themselves. The Bronco BUDS is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/51811

Alumna returns to WMU as new leader for DEI planning, programs and initiatives

News

… Alumna returns to WMU as new leader for DEI planning, programs and initiatives Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. … first realized the profound benefits of college access programs through the TRiO Upward Bound program,  a federal initiative designed to prepare …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72609

Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce

W Magazine

… her make those accommodations. Announced in May, the GYO program supports 80 districts in Michigan by providing … certification or additional endorsements. As part of the program, districts receive grants of up to $19 million 
to … 35% in the first year alone.  The bachelor’s and master’s programs offered in elementary and early childhood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397

Date sugar is the winning ingredient for nutrition and dietetics students

College of Education and Human Development

… needed for a career in the field of dietetics. The program meets the academic requirements of the didactic program in dietetics and is accredited by ACEND, the … For more information, visit the nutrition and dietetics program website . For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71622

Lauren Dani: Selling solutions

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University had a nationally ranked sales program, I knew that sales at Western was the place for … will help me do just that.”  Dani credits the entire sales program in helping her develop her selling technique. … is the most important thing I have taken from the sales program. I feel when people think of sales, they think of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75079

Internship proves fruitful for business student

News

… really eye-opening to me. I didn't realize how in depth the program at WMU was and all the opportunities we have here … opportunities that our major offers are unlike any other program I have heard about. We have the industry tour which … to day basis," Hejl says. "I visited Stryker, Haworth, S.C. Johnson and Meijer during my externship experience, so I got …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041

WMU facility earns 'Biggest Loser' title in Michigan Battle of Buildings

News

… Battle of the Buildings is an awards and recognition program for energy-use reduction open to all commercial … eligible to be part of Consumers Energy's Smart Building Program. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39576

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Why you should get yours

Haworth College of Business

… in business. So, to meet the market need, we developed a program that will help students hit the ground running in … my problem solving-skills while completing my academic program.” While obtaining the Yellow Belt may seem …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75341