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There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump

College of Aviation

… There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump Submitted by Tom … of Ortonville, Mich., located about 40 miles north of metropolitan Detroit in northern Oakland County. Her … Broncos at Bronco Bash Sensing that this kind of enterprise was right down her flight path, Arndt pointed her career …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/arndt

Breaking Barriers: Blind international students find opportunity at WMU

International Student and Scholar Services

… International student Yusung Chae plans to spend only one semester at Western Michigan University, but he says the … came here,” Chae says. “When I entered university, my goal was to challenge myself. I realized that the real obstacle … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/11/celcis-south-korea

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

College of Aviation

… command -- to be the one behind the controls, calling out directives, the one people look to for advice and guidance. … This is so important to pilots that they track their time as “pilot in command.” But the command aspect goes beyond … phase of her career. Charting her course from the time she was a junior in high school, Mott has navigated herself from …

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

Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research

College of Arts and Sciences

… research Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Mohammed Hashim researches microcrystalline calcites in his lab … science and biology, Dr. Mohammed Hashim has become an award-winning researcher as well as a caring and inclusive … annual meeting of the United States Advisory Committee for Scientific Ocean Drilling.  Hashim’s other accolades include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69146

Alumni panel and scholarship presentation strike big during WMU and Grand Rapids Gold partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… Submitted by Chris Hybels on From left to right, Ameer Ismail, Eric Woodyard and Warda Niaz. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—If you stay ready, you don't … sometimes at a different speed. "Progress is not always linear and sometimes thing aren't meant to happen at a certain …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/03/grand-rapids-gold-basketball-partnership-alumni-panel-scholarship

Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan

News

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Angles with some of the donations KALAMAZOO—Twitter messages requesting … garnered thousands of donations, as well as dozens of heartwarming and heartrending letters. Dr. Jeffrey Angles , WMU … residents of Numazu, Kalamazoo's sister city located near Mount Fuji, who collected several dozen books. "They …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831

Global Engagement Program honors student achievement and community support

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Global Engagement Program honors student achievement and community … community impact and campus partnerships at an annual awards ceremony.   More than 160 students earned Global … career paths.     “There are many ways to be global depending on the pathway we choose,” said Max. “Whether you work …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/gep-awards-2026

Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning Submitted by Stacey … brings together all these elements in an innovative way to create mutual benefit.  On Tuesday, Sept. 23 , … and impactful Experience-Driven Learning that makes a difference for both our students and our business community. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

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

College of Aviation

… (AZO) , these duties are held by an elite group of individuals who have a couple of strong connections: their love of aviation and their membership in the alumni association of Western Michigan … Operations Supervisor. At one time, each of these four was a Blue Devil, Husky, Trojan, or Northman. However, in …

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

The Rise of Rochon – Randall’s Aviation Journey and The Power of Giving Back

College of Aviation

… it helps to have a guide navigating your paths. Meet Randall Rochon, a 2002 graduate of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation and a founding member of the campus chapter of what is now known as … schedule as a United Airlines (First Officer) based in Newark, N.J. and all kinds of volunteerism for the  OBAP , he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/rochon2019