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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

… what really matters after 20 years in aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumnus, Nick Garrod and his … took him to Tri-State University in northern Indiana where, as a freshman, he majored in civil engineering and … his motivation, I would have quit.  Todd helped me become a better pilot.  He held me to higher standards and …

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

Brewing up global business

Haworth College of Business

… of Business. From Coorg, India, Bopanna is preparing to become a leader who can build something meaningful and … MBA . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/04/mba-dhyan-bopanna

WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants

News

… Grants Submitted by Erin Flynn on Occupational therapy doctoral student Yun Shin Huang measures a participant's range … event. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a busy room inside a local community center, Western Michigan University occupational … Lead internship with the city of Kalamazoo in summer 2024 where they were involved in waste diversion projects. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-cohort-2

Carol Cochrane finds global perspective through WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… originally from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is taking off into professional worlds through Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. With a major in communication studies and a minor in international business, … work with Royal Ahrend, a furniture company in Amsterdam, where her team was tasked with designing a piece of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/international-business-carol-cochrane-study-abroad

WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition

Haworth College of Business

… WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a field of more than 1,200 competitors, Western Michigan University students stood out at the … first in the sales management and leadership category where she was given an unknown prompt and generated a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75727

Language immersion through study abroad at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… skills through real experiences that bring their coursework to life.   The Department of Spanish offers four study … but even more so a language program such as ours, where students are encouraged to experience the culture and … with their host families,” he says. "It's not uncommon for our students to get invited to family reunions, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/language-immersion-study-abroad

WMU to Host Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference in 2026

Precollege Programming

… WMU to Host Michigan Pre-College & Youth Outreach Conference in 2026 Submitted by Kelly Schultz on WMU has been chosen to host the Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference for 2026. Save the date of October 22, 2026 and join us for this amazing conference. …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/news/2025/11/pcc2026

Installation of innovative stormwater treatment system underway at Asylum Lake

News

… Installation of innovative stormwater treatment system underway at Asylum Lake Submitted … Lake Stormwater Treatment System, with the aim of providing comprehensive protection for this body of water situated in … runoff. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72823

Owner, CEO and Bronco at helm of Kaiser Enterprise adds to significant gift

Haworth College of Business

… Owner, CEO and Bronco at helm of Kaiser Enterprise adds to significant gift Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, … at Western Michigan University. The new gift, which will become part of the lab’s endowment, allows the Robert S. … .  For more WMU news, arts and events , visit  WMU News  online.  …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/robert-kaiser-sales-lab-gift

Semiannual Make a Difference award nominations due

News

… Tuesday, Feb. 28 . Make a Difference is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes WMU staff for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. … semiannual award per academic year. Visit Make a Difference online year round for nomination instructions and forms. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/123