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WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation

News

… for seven months of extensive renovations. During the work, some 550 Grand Rapids-area students will take classes … for the fall 2015 semester. Creating a 'more productive work environment'  "The renovations to the Beltline location will provide an enhanced workspace for students as well as opportunity for growth," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20669

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and leadership experiences to real world applications and social opportunities, Jacobo has done it all—and he’s only … is like to be an international student: many companies that work with mechanical and aerospace don’t accept … students,” says Jacobo. “The market is competitive, and work permits seemed very complicated at that time. Even for …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

So that all may learn

W Magazine

… of students’ needs. Laura Frantz and Austin Szafranski both work with children in a rural school district in southwest … them a good, positive experience." While providing a valuable service to young English learners, Szafranski and Frantz are also gaining valuable professional experience. The grad students’ work with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61847

Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention

College of Arts and Sciences

… attendees were asked to consider the implications of work with diversity, equity and inclusion in relation to … positions their own linguistic decisions and choices as valuable to the stories they share about the value of a college … Featured sessions included a poetry slam sponsored by the Social Justice Advocacy Committee and featuring artists from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67526

Friday Feature: Ashley Pratt

College of Aviation

… which tells you a lot about it being a great place to work,” she said while working as the day’s Supervisor of Flying. “Everyone is … She can pursue a career that she enjoys while maintaining a work-life balance. She said, “With two young children, it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/pratt

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University, she’s applying her expertise in social and political philosophy, race and gender to the object of her current work: grief.    Her innovative approach to understanding … of continuous mourning.     “I was interested in these social and political contexts [of grief], like Black Lives …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins

Northern Jet Management's First All-Female Flight Crew - WMU Alumni

College of Aviation

… corporate setting.” “I look at it as we’re just going to work,” added First Officer Thornley. End of Press Release … graduated from the Aviation Flight Science program and also worked as a Certified Flight Instructor for WMU. As a student, Thornley worked in the College of Aviation's Recruitment and Outreach …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/04/njm

WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global Engagement Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… States, Japan, Korea and China, where the majority of his work has taken place. Veeck travels to China every year and … U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Rural Development Institute), the Japanese … others. More than 50 magazines and books have featured his work. Veeck is continuing work on “several research projects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68259

Marcus Williams: From Seattle to Supersonic (Almost!)

College of Aviation

… and moved back to Seattle and attempted to find CFI work.  The demand for CFIs in Seattle was meager, so I … peppered the United States with his resume.  The strategy worked.  In March of 2007, he took a CFI position with … instructor, in addition to his teaching duties, he began working on additional ratings; obtaining his CFII and MEI …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/03/williams

Friday Feature: Ismail Abuzir

College of Aviation

… training. He is now finishing up his final semester and is working as a flight instructor for WMU. Ismail visiting the … for that!” Ismail is a first generation pilot, so he has worked very hard throughout his aviation education to network within the industry and create connections. Becoming …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/abuzir