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Sixth-grade students welcomed for tour and day of activities

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 1,000 sixth-grade students in the Kalamazoo Public Schools' Class of 2024 will tour Western Michigan University for a day on a … through a program called Bronco BUDS—Building Unique Dynamic Students. Through the initiative, the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45572

WMU engineering student receives scholarship from honor society

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… University undergraduate student Anika Tabassum, has been named a Tau Beta Pi scholar, receiving a $2,000 scholarship … WMU’s Energy Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles Lab with Dr. Zachary Asher , associate professor of mechanical and … character. Tabassum, who plans to graduate in December 2024, is the second WMU student to receive a scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75943

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… and Caroline Yuska. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Teamwork was the name of the game for Western Michigan University’s women’s … Air Race Classic. Finishing fourth in their class against 21 other collegiate teams, the “Bronco Baddies” raced … , visit WMU News online. Contact: Deanne Puca July 3, 2024

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

Professor awarded fellowship to support transportation engineering in Africa

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) to travel to Tanzania to work with the Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology … research, graduate training and mentoring activities in 2024.  The CADFP, now in its tenth year, is designed to … among universities in Africa and the United States and Canada. It is funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75619

WMU business student honored as a top leader in Michigan

Haworth College of Business

… Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Senior human resource management major Madison Petroff  from Roseville, Michigan, is … Serving as president of DECA at WMU, a student organization offering professional development, fellowship and … 2026, Petroff is leaving the chapter in a great place with 61 active members and strong programming. In addition, 33 of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/collegiate-deca-madison-petroff

Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar in diversity and inclusion

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Native American Student Organization recognized as exemplar … at IndigiJam in April 2025. They served as fashion models for Indigenous fashion designer Jillian Waterman.  … and annual Make a Difference awards. The event begins at 11 a.m. in Kirsch Auditorium of the Fetzer Center .     For …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/excellence-diversity-award-2025-native-american-student-organization

One-of-a-kind small and medium business conference to be held in downtown Kalamazoo

Haworth College of Business

… . The casual, two-day conference is made possible by the Menard family and offers engaging presentations and … restaurants. Verne Harnish, founder of Entrepreneurs Organization and CEO of Scaling Up, who is renowned in global … , visit WMU News online. Contact: Stacey Anderson May 13, 2024

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75567

Career Cruising with Kurt Kraczon – Laying the Foundation for a Successful Career in Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… Laying the Foundation for a Successful Career in Aviation Management and Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Like for … Airport Executives, and Alpha Eta Rho, the fraternal organization that links the aviation industry with … did he do?  Republic has booked him again for the summer of 2024.  Kraczon is seriously considering focusing his career …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/kraczon

Shifting focus: WMU film grad Aidan Ralko captures success through Experience-Driven Learning

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… so much that they offered him a full-time job at their production company. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Choosing a random seat at … being the photography table. I had never touched a professional camera before,” laughs the aspiring filmmaker. “ But I’m … path in content creation. At the registered student organization (RSO), he revitalized video production. Within two …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-film-video-media-studies-aidan-ralko

WMU’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten wins MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success

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… Police. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Mid-American Conference has named Western Michigan University’s Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten the … Student Success , recognizing her as the top honoree among 13 institutional winners across the conference. The … how my skills and experiences could serve the public good,” Wilmot says, Kuersten’s “mentorship, encouragement and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/mac-outstanding-faculty-award-2026-ashlyn-kuersten