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New leadership at WMU's International Student and Scholar Services

International Student and Scholar Services

… Services. The new staff join the global education office at Western Michigan University at the launch of a new, … international student recruitment plan. Amber Li comes to Western Michigan University (WMU) from Notre Dame and is the … skills, and experiences that have influenced my career. I look forward to elevating WMU’s global presence and …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/06/international-li-nasir

Dr. Jennifer P. Bott named chair of WMU’s Department of Marketing

Haworth College of Business

… Bott has been named chair of the Department of Marketing at Western Michigan University. She will head WMU’s largest … who hit the ground running,” says Bott. “I didn't have to look hard for reasons to say yes. The positive energy here … always been the ones closest to people doing the work. I look forward to opening up avenues for innovation and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/jennifer-bott-marketing-chair

Aspiring aviator’s dreams take flight at WMU’s College of Aviation through Make-A-Wish

News

… as he peered over the dash, it was clear Vail’s visit to Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation left an … lab so he could get a taste of what flying the G7 would look like. That’s where his face really lit up.   “I … Vail, it’s not even a question now what his aviation future looks like.   “I’m definitely coming here when I grow up,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/college-aviation-make-wish-flight-simulator-vail-fear

Preserving History and Canopy: Collaborative Progress at The Oaklands Residence

Planning, Design and Construction

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A thoughtful transformation is underway at Western Michigan University’s historic Oaklands Residence. … can be accomplished when campus experts pull together. WMU looks forward to sharing a beautifully preserved Oaklands …

https://wmich.edu/facilitiespdc/news/2026/06/preserving-history-oaklands-residence

From Middleville to Management: AJ Nye's Airport Journey

College of Aviation

… on that his long-term future would be built elsewhere. Western Michigan University had always been part of that … like Intro to Airports stood out, offering a detailed look into how these complex environments operate. He was … was a program designed to prepare students for Aviation Outlook Day. He encouraged participants to bring resumes, dress …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/06/nye

Professor explores the Vietnam War through music in interdisciplinary course and Bruce Springsteen research

College of Arts and Sciences

… War’s continued relevance by encouraging students to look for its timeless themes such as patriotism, PTSD and … the unresolved impacts of the war,” Feffer says. “We could look at it through the lens of his musical and personal …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/vietnam-war-music

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

News

… . Demonstrating the impact of student-police partnerships, Western Michigan University’s Cold Case Program helped … Clark attributes, in part, to his department’s work with Western students.   “We got the case material from the … the program also provides invaluable experience to students looking at a future in law enforcement.   “Working on a case …

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

Clear for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career

News

… Pan-Hellenic Council. “When you mention you went to Western in an interview, they know you’re good. Western has … to all 11 colleges where she applied. At the time, she was looking for a school where she could pursue her dream of … from the College of Aviation. “I started doing research and looking at flight programs,” she says. “When I visited …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-aviation-management-operations-amaree-waddell

Manchester native finds home on WMU pitch

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… a soccer ball between your feet, as did Nicole Hatcliffe, a Western Michigan University sophomore majoring in … youth clubs, in addition to her school-based teams.  Looking ahead while attending Elton High School for an … she was named Player of the Match in an England Colleges vs. Australia tournament played in 2010. In her first season …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/03/nicole-hatcliffe-spotlight

Sky Broncos soar to fourth overall at 2026 National SAFECON championship

News

… on a long-standing legacy of aviation excellence, the Western Michigan University Sky Broncos precision flight … Trophy shows our team has so much depth and so much to look forward to in future competitions,” says team captain … all year to achieve them,” adds coach Nick Olnhausen , a Western graduate and flight instructor at the College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/sky-broncos-fourth-place-2026-national-safecon-championship