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Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney Submitted by Erin Flynn on … in North Carolina. Unclear about the future, his agents suggested finding a project to keep his creativity—and … roles—people like Idina Menzel , "Frozen's" Elsa; Jonathan Freeman , who voiced Jafar in "Aladdin;" Susan Egan , the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

University sums up third year of 2012-15 strategic plan, begins update for 2015-20

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… University sums up third year of 2012-15 strategic plan, begins update for … and experiential learning experience for WMU students. Significant efforts were made to address all areas." … progress. Continuing to treat centers and institutes as the significant partners they are in achieving University goals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26987

Accounting for major-league success: Two-time World Series champion David Dombrowski reflects on his time at Western

W Magazine

… of my life, from a friendship perspective.” With a good group of guys and a satisfying social calendar, Dombrowski … dream realized. Montreal gave way to Miami, where his signing of key free agents powered the Marlins to a World Series title in …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/accounting-major-league-success-david-dombrowski-alumni-profile

Dance, exercise science grad finds rhythm of success at Western

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… and exercise science, the Chicago native gave herself a leg up on her peers through a multitude of Experience-Driven … agent of empowerment for Tate since she was little. “I grew up being very shy and timid and barely talked, but when it … express myself,” she says. “Dancing gives me a sense of freedom.” Born prematurely at just 1 pound, Tate came to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-dance-exercise-science-shaniya-tate

Aviation grad found world of opportunity at Western

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… his older sister in Florida.   “That first flight opened me up and I was like, ‘Man, I want to go all over!’” he … airport and the planes.”   Preparing for takeoff   Growing up, travel had a different meaning for Miller. He spent much … credits and that scholarships would cover all his expenses, signing up was “a no-brainer.”   In Iceland, Miller …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-aviation-operations-management-raymond-miller

Broncos building their futures: The Empowering Futures Gift continues to redefine what’s possible for WMU students charting their careers

W Magazine

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jadazay Ledbetter graduated debt-free thanks, in part, to the Bronco Promise, a full-tuition … have benefited from the scholarships, programs and support services funded by the Empowering Futures Gift. Real … that resources are available when I need them has made a significant difference in my academic experience.” A network …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/broncos-building-futures-empowering-futures-gift-five-years

From the classroom to the community: Broncos Lead graduate puts her communication lessons to work at local nonprofit

W Magazine

… demand among Generation Z and Generation Alpha, who grew up on the internet. But translating the dream into reality … Mulock says. “In some cases, some of the projects I was assigned were already things I’d done in my internship. It’s … to get experience, but I didn’t have the means to do it for free. So, the Broncos Lead program was a really great option …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/broncos-lead-internship-kalamazoo-loaves-fishes-grace-mulock

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

College of Aviation

… of the U.S. Department of Defense, the NGA is relied upon by anyone who sails a U.S. ship, flies a U.S. aircraft, … taking the sites in while visiting Greece Karen is assigned to the No. 1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit … enough to pay off her student loans.  Instead of saying "free at last, free at last, thank God in heaven I'm free at …

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

Multihyphenate alumna Kelly Burris is a highflyer

W Magazine

… build an IP firm founded on the principle of when you show up, when you listen and when you understand what your … more than 600 clients—from individual inventors all the way up to Fortune 50 companies—applying for thousands of patents … and two paralegals to 22 lawyers and staff, and they’ve logged more than 3,500 flight hours on their visits to …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/alumna-trustee-kelly-burris-profile

Yes, you Cannes: WMU film students land internship at world’s most prestigious film festival

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… long hours of filing stories; completing video and photo assignments; and networking with actors, directors, producers … moment that will give Knowles and Roberts a leg up as they begin the job search.   “That was the most …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/cannes-film-festival-internship-sean-knowles-laney-roberts