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Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of WMU’s Natalie Smeltzer

College of Aviation

… Building Her Future, One Aircraft at a Time: The Journey of … And that assignment won't be far from her roots.  Smeltzer was born and raised in Holland, Mich., a Lake Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/smeltzer

Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care

W Magazine

… student’s succulent humor and self care Submitted by Megan Looker on Known by his handle @theplantprodigy, Jacob … TikTok is one of the most beloved on social media, with nearly 27 million likes and one million followers. He was one of Mashable’s “5 TikTok accounts to follow for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71781

Trevon Harris invests in a career that adds up

Haworth College of Business

… Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Harris has worked to become an accounting expert at Western Michigan University’s … and student-centered business networks. As he looks toward entering the accounting field, Harris is proud to be a … he says. “With this new perspective, my understanding of global sustainability practices has grown …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/trevon-harris-accountancy-internship

Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

International Student and Scholar Services

… Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Megan Garrett chose Western Michigan University (WMU) … 20, she has already visited six countries.  WMU, she says, was her best option when considering schools. “I love how … at community college. She enrolled at a state university near Detroit but couldn’t find the programmatic support she …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

News

… have been planned at Western Michigan University to commemorate Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11 , as well as to … Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1305 of the Activity Therapy Building, which serves as ROTC … and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are welcome. WMU student veterans from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… , B.S.’98, and Neal Sheldon , B.S.’09, about their time at Barr Engineering Co. and how their experiences at … gas midstream.   Sheldon : When I started at Barr, I was one of the younger team members and really tried to … Brandner : I began my career with Barr in Ann Arbor in 2006 near the end of completing my master’s degree at WMU. After …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Two late night robberies trigger warnings to campus

News

… Two late night robberies trigger warnings to campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … caused Western Michigan University officials to trigger emergency warnings to safeguard the campus. One student reported an armed robbery just after 10 p.m. near Bigelow Hall. A second student reported a similar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3390

WMU one of 14 U.S. schools selected for Brazilian initiative

News

… in a yearlong series of training activities to help implement and sustain partnerships with institutions in Brazil, … higher education though its participation in the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Undergraduate program, which brought 29 … and mathematics—students to campus. Efforts are underway to establish a partnership with one university in Brazil …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3018

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

News

… employs both a virtual anatomy lab and hands-on lab assignments students can conduct at home. Taylor Paskin , who … limited and, in many cases, cost prohibitive. "My main goal was to find a way that students could do hands-on lab … The class would be too basic for a student entering a scientific field, but was fine for students in other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

WMU honors two for teaching excellence

News

… of psychology, for being exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication in their … will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … Service in Behavior Analysis—now called the Award for Scientific Translation—and was elected ABAI president in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1650