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Carrying More Than Passengers: Kenzie Koenig's Journey Through Aviation, Leadership and Legacy
College of Aviation
… In Kenzie Koenig's theater of operations, the World War II-era movie "God Is My Copilot" would be re-billed with … N.C., Koenig, as an eighth grader, says she became first aware of aviation's possibilities during a flight to Buffalo, … And Birnbaum's passion for teaching and her engaging material didn't hurt either. Her personal guidance and …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/09/koenig
Campus living again in high demand as students return for welcome activities
News
… activities Submitted by Deanne Puca on Students gather at Waldo Stadium to meet other students and participate in fun … On-campus scavenger hunt to enter a raffle for prizes Metro bus trip to downtown Kalamazoo Large group icebreaker games at Waldo Stadium Comedy show Plant potting party near Fountain …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72431
Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars
News
… will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … several other Universitywide faculty, teaching and service awards. Coryn Chris L.S. Coryn Lauded by colleagues for … of how the first stars in the Universe evolved and produced heavy elements, a topic that has perplexed astrophysicists …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9808
Global Engagement Award recognizes efforts to welcome international scholars
News
… Global Engagement Award recognizes efforts to welcome international scholars … operations, are recipients of WMU’s Global Engagement Award , recognizing faculty and staff who have enriched WMU’s … As director of WMU’s Laboratory of Smart and Advanced Materials, she has led research in nanomaterials and smart …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/global-engagement-award-pnina-ari-gur-chef-andrew-francisco
Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… came to WMU from Tanzania on a Fulbright Foreign Student Award in 2022. He obtained a master's degree in global … learning in 2024. KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Deniss Efesper Nkya was 14 years old when he decided he would one day leave his … Foreign Student Award that year, says Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland , associate director of external scholarships …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship
Two library staff members honored with KARE awards
University Libraries
… Two library staff members honored with KARE awards Submitted by Angela Brcka on KARE award recipients Megan Brown (left) and Angela Brcka (right) … are available." Her work now centers on acquiring new materials and making them accessible, but Brown also …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/kare-awards
University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force
News
… to other agencies in Kalamazoo County. "There is always an unfortunate need for explosive-detection K-9s," he … and the students will come to accept and love the dogs. We want our community to feel comfortable around the dogs, and … President Edward Montgomery during their official start of duty last month. "They were fantastic dogs. I really liked …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620
New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability
News
… built with the goal of achieving LEED gold certification, was designed by SHW Group of Berkley, Mich. and constructed … Co. A formal celebration, "Excellence Renewed," was set for Sept. 28. It also recognized the creation of an … save on space while containing a large amount of reading material. Important role at WMU Though now new, Sangren also …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840
Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work
News
… and grad assistant work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Navia Walker is seeing her academic journey come full circle as … Mich.—The Kalamazoo Promise didn't just cover Navia Walker 's undergraduate college tuition; it ended up laying … field can be really, really isolating, and … this is really heavy stuff. So, it's important to make sure that you have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822
‘An entirely different approach to a residence hall’: WMU celebrates opening of Valley Oaks
News
… Valley Oaks , the University’s newest residence hall, was officially unveiled to the public during a … Anderson , vice president for student affairs. “I can’t wait for our students and families to see it.” At 274,000 … infrastructure for student affairs, noting the sustainable materials make Valley Oaks’ carbon footprint significantly …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/07/valley-oaks-residence-hall-ribbon-cutting-celebration