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WMU's BTR Park Phase 2 moves into final design development; final community forum set

News

… WMU's BTR Park Phase 2 moves into final design development; final … sustainability goals for the community. The first BTR Park was developed as a partnership between the city of Kalamazoo … and community input opportunities, contact FTC&H's Jenny Waugh at (616) 745-9414. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33001

WMU pilots a championship performance

News

… in a variety of flight and ground events. Leading the team was Dylan Van Holton, who earned the title of top pilot, while Nancy Hohlbein was named the team’s outstanding team member. View the … preflight inspection. Andon Schmitz , a sophomore from Parker, Colorado, placed second in SCAN, fifth in power-off …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/wmu-sky-broncos-region-three-2026-champions

From New Jersey to Nationals: Seth Shapiro Finds His Place with the Sky Broncos

College of Aviation

… or his buddies among the 2025 graduating class at Highland Park High School. Shapiro and teammate Andrew Maciejewski … at the college's home campus in Kalamazoo. "When I was three years old," he recalls, "my brother would have … the street from an airport.  My mom would take me there to watch all the prop planes.  That was also the first place …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/11/shapiro

Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez returns to Southwest Michigan for WMU speaker series

News

… students may attend at no cost by emailing Mallory Bourdo . Parking will be validated for attendees. Gutierrez joined … leadership looks like when there isn’t an obvious path forward.” The program will also feature WMU President Russ …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/10/carlos-gutierrez-wmu-we-talk-speaker-series-visit

Join the Fun at the 2026 White Cane 5K

College of Health and Human Services

… for a day of fun, connection and inclusion while raising awareness of the white cane as an important symbol of … people who are blind or have low vision. Whether you run, walk, volunteer or cheer from the sidelines, everyone is … Oct. 3, 2026 Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Spring Valley Park — Water Tower Entrance, 2606 Mt. Olivet Road, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/09/join-fun-2026-white-cane-5k

Connection, conservation at local zoo to be focus of upcoming talk

Haworth College of Business

… (not verified) on Thompson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Binder Park Zoo will be the focus at the upcoming Mercantile Bank … 500,000 served through outreach programs since the zoo was established in 1975. Created on the model of an … residency at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. She received her Doctor of Veterinary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31951

Emerging Scholar honoree brings history to life

News

… professor of history is receiving the Emerging Scholar Award for research and public history projects that span Civil War prisons, African American history, historic preservation … on Kalamazoo’s historic settler cemetery in South Westnedge Park, where students are helping document and interpret the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2026/09/fall-2026-emerging-scholar-award-evan-kutzler

Catching Up with Katich: Brooke Begins Her Aviation Climb

College of Aviation

… embedded in the industry.  Katich, who calls the Edison Park community on the North Side of Chicago "home," is the … two charter companies: Av Atlantic and Viscount.  And "Mom" was on a flight on which The Rolling Stones were passengers. … Katich recalls always being interested in some form of transportation as she grew.  "When I was 2, I wanted to be a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/katich

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in … Desert Shield with the "on-the-fly" development of a parking plan for 25 wide-body aircraft on a ramp designed … degree in aviation maintenance and took advantage of its transfer agreement with Western to enter the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Haunted house, massive giveaways, animal ‘cuddle shuttle’ set for biggest Bronco Bash ever

News

… Haunted house, massive giveaways, animal ‘cuddle shuttle’ set for biggest Bronco Bash … fires off the cannon to kick things off, everyone stops and watches. There’s so much excitement going into the semester … as Smoothie King and Condado Tacos, a raffle for a free parking space from WMU Parking Services, and ticket …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/08/bronco-bash-2026