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Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… when the captain's voice came over the intercom.   It can't be him, Thinnes wondered.  But it was -- Cole Dillon, a 2018 … mind.  Being away from home as often as an airline pilot is can also be difficult, but with a little seniority it's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program

News

… WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Mich.—A new program will bridge the generational gap between students and Indigenous leaders at Western Michigan … received a nearly $1 5,000 award from the Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) to launch an elders - in-residence …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/native-american-affairs-council-launches-elders-residence-program

Campus community members will make their marks on new facility

News

… Campus community members will make their marks on new facility Submitted by … ceremony is held when the last piece of steel is raised into place, often adorned with an evergreen tree for good … dessert station specializing in crepes. Café 1903, a retail cash operation and convenience store on the lower level, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28660

WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Eight Western Michigan University students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in 2025, … Center, Trimpe Hall. There, Pell Grant recipients can learn about the application process, workshop their … study abroad opportunities.”   Lauren Adsm ond recently returned from the summer Business and Culture in Thailand …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients

Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

College of Arts and Sciences

… thrill of uncovering artifacts from the 18th century and being able to piece together a story about life at that … cultures of colonial French newcomers and the Native Americans who occupied the area for centuries before settlers … gap between the academic and public communities.” Digging into the history of The City of Four Flags Beginning in 1691 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260

WMU mourns student Jacob Jones, who was victim of off-campus shooting

News

… on Howard Street near the WMU campus. Two male suspects are being sought by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, … science. Earlier reports noted his age as 20. He would have turned 20 later this month. Counseling professionals at … that a promising life as been lost." The complete text can be found at wmich.edu/president . The shooting did not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36851

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… "It gives me goosebumps to think that something I do before I even enter the field could help change a family's … built into a hill, and our second floor has a deck. So he can get out to the deck, and get on the four-wheeler, and … proved nearly impossible. In an act of desperation, she turned to the NextDoor app hoping someone might know of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

West Michigan aviation power Duncan among honorees at WMU event

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… West Michigan aviation power Duncan among honorees at WMU event Submitted by Anonymous (not … with Western Michigan University's College of Aviation. Robert Duncan , chairman emeritus of the world's largest … after his father founded the company in 1956. In 2007, he turned over day-to-day management of the company to his son, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43582

Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of alumnus who beat the lottery to the big screen

W Magazine

Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of … the worst speller I have ever seen. How did you ever get into graduate school?'" The truth is: He almost didn't. But … adventure. "Life goes on. And if you see something that can be advantageous, either to yourself or others, it's a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68890

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

News

… campus are invited to share their business pitches for cash prizes totaling $2,500 at the second annual Pitch … Western Michigan University.  Motivated participants will be asked to develop a brief three-minute pitch about an … idea for an audience of potential investors. Students will be evaluated in progressive rounds by panels of judges …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14110