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WMU Cold Case Program recognized as national benchmark for student-police partnerships

News

… International Homicide Investigators Association, told a group of investigators from around North America at a training … in an interview with 9&10 News . “The students can draw up documents that might be useful for detectives: a … decades of investigative material, providing critical support to the renewed investigation.”   Elliot’s family, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/cold-case-program-national-benchmark-international-homicide-investigators

December board meeting includes approval of tobacco ban, other items

News

… Board of Trustees approved a measure to make WMU a tobacco-free campus, effective Sept. 1, 2014. An early draft of the … to the board, noting both the lengthy process leading up to the policy recommendation as well as the work that … non-combustible tobacco products." The expansive tobacco-free language includes the campus being smoke-free. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11932

Planes, Pucks and Puchacz: Zachary Scores in Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… hockey is a major part of his non-aviation life. Picking up fire-fighting and first-responder skills along the way. … MBS (Midland, Bay City, Saginaw) International Airport in Freeland (north of Hemlock)," he says.  "As a child, I … & Hunt , a 120-year-old engineering and architectural-design firm with more than 30 offices around the United …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/puchacz

WMU education departments to host teacher appreciation event

News

… Deanne Puca on The event, which will feature speakers and free workshops, will take place in Sangren Hall. KALAMAZOO, … with educators at Western Michigan University and attend free workshops on current topics during an event on campus … O'Brien and Rep. Jon Hoadley before opening comments up to various community members. Following comments, a light …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23431

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… City with WMU. “It’s been quite a journey. There have been ups and downs, but it’s been beautiful,” he says. “There … Services in Grand Rapids. While the program offered freedom and a sense of stability, he spent long hours … Najaf i could only dream of a future where he felt safe and free to pursue an education. The support he found at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

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

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… University music theatre performance major is wrapping up his final year with a bang, starring in WMU Theatre’s … when I was 10. I literally became obsessed and was a total super fan,” he remembers.    Vasilevich says his favorite … makeshift obstacle courses where Vasilevich would dream up new physical challenges to conquer. As a teenager, he …

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

Aviate’s Path Leads Griffin to Air Wisconsin- He Gets it Done!

College of Aviation

… aviation program was all about.    "This," he says, "coupled with the college's fleet and its national reputation … 2021."  Norton and his brother during the flight where he logged his 1,000 hour of flight time   So far Norton has found … best friend in high school with whom he also spends many a free hour in pursuit of finny denizens.  One of the reasons …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/norton

Good for the community. Good for business.

Haworth College of Business

… they’re operational realities with direct implications for supply chains, workforce decisions, financial planning, product design and brand positioning. The question isn’t whether a … students,” she notes. “We would have had to rely on aggregated market research data.” The Earth Day pods went …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/service-learning-spring-2026-0

Ethics Center announces book clubs for fall

Study of Ethics in Society

… with artificial intelligence.  The first 10 people to sign up for a book club receive a free book.  Fill out this form to register . “ What …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics

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

College of Aviation

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Only the disciplined ones in life are free.”   Starting from kindergarten, Gideon Kipkemoi , a … courage, he hid in the back of the neighbor’s family pickup truck en route to the local Kenyan airstrip. Instead of … over our choices,” Kipkemoi says. “That is really what freedom means.” Request College of Aviation information . …

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