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The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University … Michigan University, but it's getting close .   That's because three of the Hagan siblings out of Flat Rock, Mich., … in Aug 2016: Justin, Dennis (Dad), Jacob, Jillian, and Beth (Mom) Their decision to seek careers in the aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan

Michigan Pre-College Youth Outreach Leadership & Program Excellence Award Recipient Announcement

Precollege Programming

Michigan Pre-College Youth Outreach Leadership & Program … Programming at Western Michigan University (WMU), has been named the inaugural recipient of the Michigan … of gifted education in the State of Michigan as a board member and past president of the Michigan Association for …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/news/2025/11/precollege-youth-award

From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities

College of Aviation

… – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities Submitted by Tom Thinnes on 2023 WMU Alumna Karlee Erickson … writing of this article, Karlee has elevated her career, becoming the Director of Operations at Terre Haute Regional Airport (HUF)! In golf, the best advice for putting is "never up, never in" -- meaning …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/erickson

Student awarded BCBS Michigan Foundation grant for addressing Black adolescent health disparities

College of Education and Human Development

… Student awarded BCBS Michigan Foundation grant for addressing Black adolescent health disparities Submitted by Chris Hybels on Winnie Wilson KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Winnie Wilson , a … and Human Development at Western Michigan University, has been awarded a grant by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/11/counseling-psych-student-research-award-grant-trauma

Registration now open for Rider Colloquium

College of Health and Human Services

… Registration now open for Rider Colloquium Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Date : Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 Time … educators and practitioners. The keynote presentation will be from  Jenn Soros, PhD, OTRL & Beth Ann Walker, PhD, OTR, FAOTA , and will focus on …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/07/rider-colloquium-2025

New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

News

… funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Carbon capture and storage is a … opportunities for our students,” says Atilhan. "We will be able to hire more students and acquire additional … experience and practice on working with team members of diverse disciplines," says Haagsma. "I also see this …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research

Flying, French, and Fit – WMU has it all for Rebecca Lowe

College of Aviation

… Flying, French, and Fit – WMU has it all for Rebecca Lowe Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Airlines that want their chief pilots to be able to "parlez-vous francais" on their flights to Paris …

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

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

College of Aviation

… of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines Submitted by Tom Thinnes on The path of life winds around, … ourselves heading in the correct direction. While we often begin heading one way, we soon find ourselves detoured … another destination. Slowly, but surely the navigation begins to make sense and our end point comes into focus. For …

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

‘United is the Way’ for Broncos as WMU launches 2025 United Way campaign

News

… for Broncos as WMU launches 2025 United Way campaign Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Every fall, the … health and financial stability. I’m championing this drive because, as an educator and a member of this community, I know that when we invest in strong …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/wmu-united-way-2025-campaign-launch

WMU closes campuses Jan. 22 for severe weather

News

… WMU closes campuses Jan. 22 for severe weather Submitted by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for … Jan. 22 , due to severe weather. This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes available. Check the University events calendar to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-22-2026