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Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals

College of Education and Human Development

… Grandville and Wyoming branches), as well as Western Michigan University faculty, staff and students. “We would …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy

WMU’s student-run WIDR-FM receives national, international recognition

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… radio station is preparing to defend its title.    Western Michigan University’s 89.1 WIDR-FM has received global …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/widr-fm-best-student-run-radio-station-awards-2025-26

College of Arts and Sciences students win big in 2025

College of Arts and Sciences

… National Championship   For the first time in Western’s Michigan University’s history, the men’s hockey team won the … top score of 93.74, outscoring 14 teams including , Central Michigan University, Ohio University and Florida Gulf Coast …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-national-wins-0

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

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… in economic and monetary history has won Western Michigan University's Otto Gründler Book Prize. Dr. Rory …

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

Western's jazz program captures four 2024 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards

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… by Deanne Puca on  Lillian Alter KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s  jazz studies program is boasting four …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/downbeat-2024-awards

Lessons That Don’t Appear on a Checkride: Nick Garrod reflects on flying, learning, and what really matters after 20 years in aviation

College of Aviation

… for the corporate flight department located in southwest Michigan, Garrod said his job "has me home way more than I'm … than enough."   Raised in Coloma in the southwest corner of Michigan, Garrod had determined a tentative career path upon …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/01/garrod

From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… parents during his move-in to the Aviation House at Western Michigan University, August 2015 Bila says he chose his … Alumni, Adam Rice, during their graduation from Western Michigan University Humbling a bit, yes.  But also valued.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar

College of Aviation

… the cold.    So naturally he would head north to Western Michigan University to pursue his degree and advanced … recommended WMU."    The Amundsens hailed from southwest Michigan and knew of Western's "stellar" aviation program.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/05/desmond

Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- When Western Michigan University (WMU) film major Sean Knowles thinks … that supports the global engagement of the Western Michigan University community. Its offices assist more than … activities to encourage a more globally engaged southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-sean-knowles

New WMU campus space highlights local attractions, engages community members and enriches students’ experience

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… Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and Discover Kalamazoo are partnering to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/wmu-student-center-corner-opens