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Hints from Helmer – Charles Culminates Marine Tenure with Aviation Technical Operations Enrollment

College of Aviation

… students who share class time with Charles Helmer receive a bonus in their instructional knowledge and perspectives. So … is now known as the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field .     "This allows me to work full time while … quality-assurance inspector and auditor, and a work-center supervisor. I loved my time in the Corps. It gave me a great …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/helmer

WMU Senior Prom is still going strong after 30 years

News

… are necessary to attend this semi-formal event that is free and open to the public. Senior Prom is an elegant and … live Big Band music, swing and ballroom dancing, and Bingo. Casino games will return this year, but no money will be … Pre-entertainment will begin with Bingo at 5 p.m. The casino tables will open at 6 p.m., and the dance will run …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45802

Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom

College of Aviation

… myself in my room for hours" to get his brain and knowledge up to top speed.  Souder says it turned out to be worth … I acquired in my aviation courses at WMU." Another bonus for Souder is living near where he works and operating … in a flexible environment.  "I am able to come in for a couple of hours on Sunday to catch up on a few things from the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder

All systems go: Aerospace engineering student launches work into space

News

… all of a sudden, like a flash of lightning, everything lit up,” he says.    Tom Scott visited Vandenberg Space Force … NASA and Firefly. The program charged students with designing a Thin-Sat payload to hitch a ride on a SpaceX … at the time, jumped at the chance to make it his senior design project. Alongside three other students, he got to work …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/aerospace-engineering-spacex-payload-launch-tom-scott

When donors believe, Broncos succeed: WMU Athletics and its benefactors are winning together

W Magazine

… MAC Championship trophy—one of the many accolades racked up by WMU teams over the past year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With … happened because an entire community believed in a vision, supported it and lifted us higher than ever before.” Bronco … require resources, and our community continues to step up in extraordinary ways,” says Bartholomae, who was …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/why-i-give-wmu-athletics-donors-broncos-succeed

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley launch guaranteed admissions partnership

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… Dr. L. Marshall Washington and Provost Dr. Paige Eagan sign the Bronco Bound Guarantee, establishing a new transfer … Dr. L. Marshall Washington shake hands following the signing of the Bronco Bound Guarantee, as Kalamazoo Valley … a football “Tuition Toss Challenge” for the chance to win up to a full semester tuition scholarship. James Johnson …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-bronco-bound-guarantee

From cowboy hats to kickoff: Bronco pride on display during WMU Spirit Week, Homecoming 2025

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… is packed with fun for Broncos, which includes:   Monday : Casino Night brings a taste of Vegas to WMU from 6-8 p.m. in … Black fraternities and sororities . The 7 p.m. event is free for students to attend.   The energy builds up to the … continued professional growth. These individuals have made significant contributions in their fields, exemplifying the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/homecoming-2025-weekend-kickoff

Alumni Classnotes, summer 2026

W Magazine

… was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to the Barrier Free Design Board for a term from Oct. 31, 2026, to Oct. 31, 2029. … a term expiring Dec. 31, 2028. Kimberly Carter , MA ’02, superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools, earned the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/alumni-classnotes-summer-2026

The Bronco Advocate-in-Chief

W Magazine

… to law school and served as a law clerk for the Michigan Supreme Court and then as a federal prosecutor before … the University through a transition to a new budget model designed to incentivize sustainable growth and clarify … a forward-looking perspective that’s critical in a time of significant change,” says Greg Dobson , WMU alumnus, …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/bronco-advocate-chief-russ-kavalhuna

The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… and Mom Beth works for Delta Elite Services.    "Growing up," says Justin, "we took lots of non-rev flights out of … WMU campus and what he saw at the college's base at Kellogg Field made the sale.     Four years and almost 24 months … Draft in Detroit, April 2024 While also not forgetting the bonuses and benefits that accrue with their chosen field -- …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan