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

College of Aviation

… professional aviation maintenance technician Taking a trip up into the clouds as a senior in high school was more than … a Cessna 172 crystalized this thought -- an experience "way up here" can lead to a career "way down there."  Mihelich reviewing the working components …

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

Deadline approaching for spring Student Sustainability Grant proposals

News

… are due by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 5 , for up to $75,000 in Student Sustainability Grants, which … Feed. Candace Fastenhammer and Jesus Romero , Leaders Unplugged Backpacking Equipment. Courtney Gullett and Julee Reed … Solar Car Energy Storage Optimization. Ali Leist and Shaana Way , 2015 Bee Conference. Zachary Morhous and Johan Mejia , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22015

WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition

Haworth College of Business

… WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition Submitted by Stacey … me gain experience in all sorts of selling, but the biggest thing was that it helped me to gain confidence in my skills and realize that selling the Western way is the only way! When I found out that I had won second …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/steel-city-sales-challenge

Veteran's Day blood drive planned

News

… ROTC program in honor of U.S. Veterans Day. Donors can sign up at  redcrossblood.org  with the code WMU, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43129

The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead

W Magazine

… surge. The world of female athletes, which has always been fueled by passion, skill and resilience, is today … and women’s sports in schools receiving federal funding, significantly boosting opportunities for female athletes.   … the spotlight on our sport and showed the world we deserve better,” says Clipfell, a veteran women’s basketball coach.  …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A sure sign of spring is road construction. While some may dread the interruptions to their daily commute, researchers at Western Michigan University are helping to pave the way for ensuring the durability of Michigan bridge surfaces, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Event welcomes new and returning students to campus

News

… be welcomed to Western Michigan University with an event designed to get them more involved in the campus community. The fourth annual Western Warm-Up will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 , in … and refreshments will be available. "This is a great way for new and returning students to learn a little more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/53

Dean Smith’s story of survival and sisterhood

College of Health and Human Services

… 2006. It seemed surreal for this to happening to me after supporting Cory through her diagnosis and treatments. Cory’s … to a single mastectomy. Cory participated in an aggressive chemotherapy treatment trial that took its toll on … now in line, we made the decision to do the testing anyway. Because of Cory taking three surgeries to get clear …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/10/sisters

WMU alumnus Zachary Earle awarded Elite Margriet Tindemans Early Strings Scholarship

College of Fine Arts

… by Early Music America, this distinguished award supports advanced study of Medieval, Renaissance or Baroque … with big aspirations and to expose them to an alternative way of learning their instrument free of societal barriers.” … chosen field. Earle’s path to this distinguished honor was significantly shaped by formative experiences and …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/07/earle-scholarship-award

Isaac Ortega creates real relationships

Haworth College of Business

… at WMU Haworth. “My professors have been such a great support system. Every professor I’ve had, whether it was … succeed and pushed me to be the best I can be. They are always willing to stay and talk after class, which helped me … whether it’s in classes or Delta Sigma Pi, has been the biggest factor in my sense of belonging. Every day I’m …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/business-analyticsisaac-ortegabait