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WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the next stage

News

… and beyond. “I would be happy to be doing any role that I was given at Western, but it’s very cool to be going out … up going to Miller Auditorium and seeing the touring Broadway shows; Western has always been a huge part of my life.”   Like his character, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-music-theatre-performance-jack-austin

Doctoral student's work recognized at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… recognized at international conference Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Clifford Mensah KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … Outstanding Student Paper Award at the annual Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) 2025 Conference for … engineering management, chaired the Decision Analytics for Service and Supply Chain Optimization tracks. Adam Lecznar , …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/clifford-mensah-best-paper-award

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… Club gala KALAMAZOO—A total of 52 people who began their service to WMU in 1988 will be inducted into the 25 Year … D. Bishop , custodian, building custodial and support services Craig L. Boucher , programmer analyst, information … West Hills Athletic Club Tarun Gupta , professor, industrial and manufacturing engineering Kristin B. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10913

New interdisciplinary center to address critical challenges in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

… critical challenges in cybersecurity Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the need to protect data from … in areas such as risk management, social engineering, malware protection, secure Internet of Things, and more. …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2026/03/center-addresses-cybersecurity-challenges

Dr. Ann Veeck: Nearly three decades of research, teaching and growth

Haworth College of Business

… to build my academic career at Western Michigan University was the best professional decision I ever made,” says Dr. … Honored with the top Haworth College of Business awards for both teaching and research, Veeck also received WMU’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 2022.   What has excited Veeck most in her 28 years …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/05/ann-veeck-retirement

Wing Walking with Delta Pilot Tom Whittles

College of Aviation

… Wing Walking with Delta Pilot Tom Whittles Submitted by Tom … machines overcome the laws of gravity.  His grandfather was a member of "the Greatest Generation," serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II.  Grandpa's son and Tom's dad -- Jim Whittles -- has …

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

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

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… Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … are being recognized for their innovative business ideas. Industrial and entrepreneurial engineering student  Tyler … the U.S. Air Force and served as a pilot. Following his service, Christoff returned to the family business, C.J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

Fighting fast fashion on the fast track to a career

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… expand the brand’s digital reach. “It has been especially rewarding to know that my contributions help educate and engage audiences on living a more sustainable, forward-thinking lifestyle,” she says. “This opportunity has … Gate , Western’s student business accelerator, Gunnett was able to take her business idea— a company she initially …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/broncos-lead-internship-julia-adams-social-media-sustainability-fashion

Mott Just Another Typical Pilot - Nicole's Journey to the Left Seat

College of Aviation

… phase of her career. Charting her course from the time she was a junior in high school, Mott has navigated herself from … Information Future WMU Bronco and Professional Pilot Mott was destined to be a WMU Bronco . Growing up with two WMU alumni as parents tends to result in some slight brainwashing (but only a little bit!). From her earliest …

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

A Flying Fish: David Fish takes Tech Ops to Army Air School

College of Aviation

… Ops to Army Air School Submitted by Tom Thinnes on When he was a student at Marshall High School at the dawn of the millennium, there was a pretty good chance that David Fish could not eye a … Iraq or Afghanistan. Less than two decades later, those faraway places with strange-sounding names had become part of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/davidfish