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… No Aviation Legacy, No Problem: Joe Zynda’s WMU Journey to Envoy Air and Beyond Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU … College of Aviation is a firm advocate of the paying-it-forward philosophy because of how he was treated during his higher-education years that began in …

… health care aspirations Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sierra Ward is an incoming freshman interested in pursuing a degree … in public health. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From police officer to doctor to pharmacist, Sierra Ward's career aspirations … most extensive service project earned her the Girl Scouts Gold Award—the organization's highest honor. She spent …

… Science Student and Future Professional Pilot Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Guadalupe "Lupe" Guzman Ramos has learned a … in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and …

… From Honduras to WMU: Victor Hernandez finds his place Submitted by Janine … Hernandez Lagos , Western Michigan University is a home away from home. Originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the … that meet the needs of client organizations and designs, tests and improves data collection tools such as surveys and …

… sociology at Western Michigan University, died July 27 . He was 86. Chaplin joined the WMU faculty in 1972 to serve as chair of the Department of Sociology and retired … served on numerous national organizations and panels and was a member of such professional groups as the American …

… A ewe-nique approach to sustainability Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, … distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … , while they learn to install monitoring wells, collect and test water samples and inspect soil cores. The program is a …

… verified) on Career and Student Employment Services earned gold-level certification from Out for Work. KALAMAZOO— … its Career Center Certification Program in 2009 in part to help academic institutions improve the quality of the support they provide to LGBT students. It is a national non-profit organization …

… Waldo Library continues to evolve Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, … Michigan University Libraries continually invests in making Waldo Library an inclusive and flexible environment for our … “We went through several versions of the new signs and tested them with both student employees and patrons to make …

… Day lets students, employers network Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Business Career Day is Oct. 17. KALAMAZOO—Business … Career Day at Western Michigan University is set to offer students a chance to network with employer … J.M. Smucker Company, Kellogg Company and Stryker. Gold premier partners include Coyote Logistics, Enterprise …

… Erika Calvo-Ochoa is one of 40 researchers in the nation to be awarded a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship … her work that may lead to a better understanding of how to repair traumatic brain injuries or progressive memory loss. …