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A future financial planner with a people-first mindset

Haworth College of Business

… A future financial planner with a people-first mindset Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Junior … and professional internships. Originally from Newaygo, Michigan, Harkness has compounded returns on his … financial planning field has to offer him. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work one-on-one with individuals …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/personal-financial-planning-grant-harkness

WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… in Room 208 at the Bernhard Center. This lecture by Dr. Wa’ed Alshoubaki will discuss the ethical issues that might … Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology Next up is “ Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology,” with Alec Koppers ,  a second-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

Lessons in language: Mastering Japanese, computer engineering opens doors for WMU grad

News

… high atop the mountains above Nagano, Japan, Noah Braasch was on top of the world in more ways than one. In 2023 , the Western Michigan University … he would need a scholarship to achieve his dream, and he set his sights on the full-ride Murakami Scholarship to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-computer-engineering-japanese-noah-braasch

WMU’s Venture Studio turns design students into founders

College of Fine Arts

… Brandi Engel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— If they were nervous, it was hard to tell. On a Friday evening in late April, a group … president for research and innovation at WMU; and Phil Swanson , senior director at Newlab. The annual pitch event … and commercialize an idea, is the kind of fluency that sets these graduates apart before they’ve sent out a single …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2026/05/venture-studio-pitch-event

Navigating the digital landscape: WMU expert publishes book for early childhood pros

College of Education and Human Development

… book published by Teachers College Press titled "Screen-Aware Early Childhood: A Realistic Approach to Helping Young … professionals to develop what we define as screen awareness: the knowledge and practices that uphold the … and content across diverse home, classroom, and child care settings. The book also highlights consequential research …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/melinda-holohan-new-textbook-digital-screen-awareness-education

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.” … Broadway production from scratch in two weeks—from set design and choreography to singing and acting.   “I …

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

Food truck owner next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… to the truck, Gorilla Gourmet operates a commercial kitchen and second mobile food unit and offers a variety of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42875

The Kalam-AZO Connection - WMU Broncos at the Helm of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

College of Aviation

… Operations Supervisor. At one time, each of these four was a Blue Devil, Husky, Trojan, or Northman. However, in … they all became Broncos, which helped to project them towards their current situation. David Reid David Reid grew up … Reflecting back, Sieklucki remembers, “Yeah, this set me towards a very unique path. I packed up my stuff and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/02/connection

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … to their very last summer at the College of Aviation.  Watching their confidence develop and see them move into … than a "Mr. Goodwrench" for his students to emulate.  He sets up mock oral and practical exams for students who are …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/lisak

From classroom to community: Service learning in Spanish at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… apply the language in a meaningful, real-world setting. “Students are often really interested in being able … to connect with people—for the most part, that’s why they wanted to learn another language in the first place,” … El Sol Elementary, a bilingual school, almost always have a WMU student or two. Other students work with …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/03/service-learning-spanish