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Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… people, the really nice campus, the classes, the ratio of faculty-to-students, and the list goes on."  The technical …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… simulator.  Prepping him for his Kalitta internship was faculty specialist Geoffrey Lindenburg's course in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich

Open educational resources grants awarded

University Libraries

… We also awarded three creation grants to support faculty in developing new open textbooks on health …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-oer

American-style teaching covered in CELCIS graduate assistant training program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… before fall semester begins was developed by CELCIS Master Faculty Specialist Mary Lu Light to help international … front of a classroom.” Ila Baker Ila Baker, a CELCIS master faculty specialist, has taught in the IGA program since 1991 … short- and long-term study abroad programs for students, faculty and staff. It hosts a variety of global learning …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/celcis-graduate-training-feature

The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines

College of Aviation

… and engineering courses, there was one constant – caring faculty and staff. While engaged in these classes, Thiele … to chart her destiny. Through the competent instruction of faculty members like Ron Sackett , Tom Deckard and Larry …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/03/thiele

Wing Walking with Delta Pilot Tom Whittles

College of Aviation

… Whittles -- has been part of the WMU College of Aviation faculty for 20-plus years and is currently a lead flight … for their intelligence, patience and niceness.  There's faculty specialist  Merv Elliott with his "soft-spoken …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/whittles

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

College of Aviation

… allowed him to create valued contacts with fellow students, faculty and aviation professionals aligned with the … why Western's program is so exceptional with its great faculty and facilities."   On the flight line in Iwakuni …

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

Yukiko Murakami, 50 years later - Tragic loss of Japanese alumna continues to give life to WMU’s strongest exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… universities, who traveled in 1962 to Kalamazoo with three faculty members for a six-week summer session of language … Center and hosting gatherings for Dr. and Mrs. Soga and WMU faculty and students when they visit Japan,” Oshima said. … position for the Japan Studies Program, as well as a faculty position in Premodern Japanese Culture and two …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/11/yukiko-murakami-memorial-50

Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants

University Libraries

… Open Educational Resources (OER) grants  to nine Western faculty members, helping to lower textbook costs for … enrollment.  The three OER creation grants will support faculty in developing new open textbooks on health …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/12/libraries-award-nine-open-educational-resources-grants-december-2025

New federal grant will help WMU meet critical need for early childhood special education professionals

News

… , assistant professor of psychology; Dr. Melissa Rajter , faculty specialist of special education; and Dr. Meagan … collaborations happening among our world-class WMU faculty and their power to positively impact communities,” … They will also be able to attend a conference with faculty members to expand their professional network. More …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/project-shine-federal-grant-early-childhood-special-education-professionals