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Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on With the ink just about dry on his Western 2018 diploma, the message came through loud and clear for College of Aviation alumnus Thomas Souder -- … at career fairs, they helped me make the most of my time at Western.  They kept me focused on my career goals." Souder …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder

Thousands gather for the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

… Thousands gather for the 60th International Congress on Medieval … by Amelia Bodinaku on Hosted by the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University, the International Congress on … Mondoux. The first Conference on Medieval Studies at Western was held in 1962 and by 1966 the conference had …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/06/magazine-medieval

Friday Feature: Kelly Erdmann

College of Aviation

… Feature is Kelly Erdmann! Kelly is from Detroit, Michigan and is a currently a senior at Western Michigan University. She is double majoring in … in the College of Aviation. She is a senator in the Western Student Association for Women in Aviation. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/erdmann

Five students receive Gilman scholarships to study abroad

International Student and Scholar Services

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A record number of Western Michigan University students—five—have been awarded … Scholarship Program. Shelby Flanagan of Manistee,  Andrew Laws of Jackson and Alainah Montemayor of Lansing … in summer 2015. Montemayor plans to graduate from WMU in spring 2017. Clark received a $5,000 Gilman Scholarship. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24872

Flying High with Fink – Jason’s Jaunt to WMU’s College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… senior caught the aviation bug from the stories his grandfather told when he was a U.S. Navy radio operator on … prompted the major in aviation flight science in his pre-Western days to pursue a private-pilot certificate back in … and campus activities.  He's the reigning president of Western's Alpha Eta Rho chapter of the international …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/jasonfink

WMU’s 2025 Gründler Book Prize winner examines how early medieval money systems have influenced the modern economy

News

… Rory Naismith KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A historian of medieval England specializing in economic and monetary history has won Western Michigan University's Otto Gründler Book Prize. Dr. … the uses and meanings of coined money from the end of the western Roman Empire until the 12th century. Published by …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-grundler-book-prize-winner

More than 3,000 expected to flock to WMU for Medieval Congress

News

… KALAMAZOO—More than 3,000 of the world's leading academics and others interested in the Middle Ages will gather on the Western Michigan University campus Thursday through Sunday, … from near and far, and this year we are grateful that spring has come just in time for their arrival," says James …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15598

Students place second in international cybersecurity competition

Cybersecurity

… by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of four Western Michigan University students placed second in the … Caden Carr The team of Caden Carr, Nick Ford, Raiyan and Evelyn Ortiz-Martinez , all members of the WMU Bronco … alumnus Kane Greer, B.S.’24. This year capped her time at Western. “As my last competition before graduation, I …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/students-place-second-cybersecurity-competition

From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey Takes Flight

College of Aviation

… on Put yourself in Jennifer Nguyen’s flight shoes.  Her grandparents and immediate family were on the wrong side of … roots.  That’s kind of how Nguyen eventually ended up at Western Michigan University as a double major in aviation … for admission.  As part of her introduction to what Western had to offer, she learned about the Medallion …

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

From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation … by Tom Thinnes on When Troy Kinnunen refers to the Western Michigan University College of Aviation as being … 17, which includes a twin sister, plus more than 60 nieces and nephews.  Now that would make for an enormous dinner …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen