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Earning a CPA license before graduation: A valuable asset

Haworth College of Business

… ready for the CPA exam quite daunting,” says Delaney Knoll from Frankenmuth, Michigan. “I started my master’s courses … before I graduated.” Delaney Knoll, M.S.A. student Knoll is experiencing just what Dr. Jim Penner , chair of the … more international experiences that help students see how accounting connects globally. At the same time, we’re …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/cpa-exam-preparation

Lessons in language: Mastering Japanese, computer engineering opens doors for WMU grad

News

… by Erin Flynn on Noah Braasch, a 2023 Presidential Scholar, is graduating from Western with bachelor’s degrees in both computer … beginning when I arrived at Western, I was thinking about how I could set myself apart in the language department to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-computer-engineering-japanese-noah-braasch

Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Second-year MBA student Jumangie Smith is discovering the depth of his capabilities through his … aspect of the WMU program was the focus on understanding how to use data to achieve desired business outcomes. My … manager is critical to my team and business’s success. So far, I have been able to apply what I’m learning from

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership

Champion for college: Grad student wins statewide award for guiding high schoolers

College of Education and Human Development

… statewide award for guiding high schoolers Submitted by Chris Hybels on Malitta Dillard, a master’s student in the … in scholarships. Her nominator for the award highlighted how she engaged and incorporated community-based businesses … says Dillard. “The support and encouragement, especially from Dr. Ramona Lewis , reminded me that I’m capable and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/12/college-education-advisor-malitta-dillard-award-hesa-student

Fall 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

… by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—University Libraries is honored to feature creative and research works by Western … prints of. I'm primarily a painter, but I also like to see how close to realism I can get with colored pencils a few … where you would zoom into an object and create a painting from it. I chose a leaf because of the colors it takes on …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/student-exhibit-fall-2025

Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey

College of Aviation

… thousands of miles to become an aviation Bronco and pursue his dream of flying. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Only the disciplined … Kipkemoi has hit the ground running during his time so far at Western, being actively involved with six different  … connect them looking backward.” “Looking back, I can see how the lessons, skills and opportunities from WMU have …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… Mitch Whitcomb have experienced parallel flight plans so far in their lives.  They both graduated from high school in … fight instructors for Superior Aviation Gateway, which is based at the executive airport serving the Tampa, Fla., … love being able to take my family along on flights.  I can show them what I do every day."  Other than the enjoyment of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/karleighandmitch

Supply chain student leverages networking to secure internships and full-time job

Haworth College of Business

… Nathan Clarke , a senior supply chain management student, is preparing for the workforce through four internships with the same company, stemming from networking experiences his freshman year. From Salem, … situation, task, action, result (STAR-format) examples and showed genuine interest in the company, which I believe …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/supply-chain-management-nathan-clarke

Oh, what a feline: Star of WMU Theatre’s ‘Cats’ moonlights as ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competitor

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… says the physicality of "Cats" enabled him to tap into his "American Ninja Warrior" skills. "Cats" is the sixth WMU … Jellicle cats, Vasilevich remains on stage for the entire show.   “Munkustrap is a very physically demanding role,” he … center, performs in "The SpongeBob Musical." Being far from his gym in Chicago, Vasilevich leaned into his

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/michael-vasilevich-wmu-theatre-cats-american-ninja-warrior

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… Wasi , an international student from Dhaka, Bangladesh, is growing his potential at Western Michigan University’s … about what gets me out of bed in the morning, it's seeing how cloud networking, large language models and data mining … Association to make WMU feel more like home for students far from their families. Recently, taking on the role of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student