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From WMU Ambassador to Aviation Analyst – Karen Kropornicki Sets the Gold Standard
College of Aviation
… resume, had an interview during the conference, and started work a few months later." Throughout her flight training at … the Royal Air Force. "Living in a foreign country and working with our United Kingdom counterparts has been an … Karen says, "and I still have family there. A support network a few hours from Kalamazoo was also a driving force." …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/03/kropornicki
Sport management grad ready to hit the court running
News
… Western Michigan has; it sets you up for success." Her hard work could pay off soon; Niaz has been in contact with … aspiring to break into the sports industry. She gained valuable experience on the social media team, developing her technical skills on a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71990
WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… with a trusted teacher. They appeal to students who are working, heavily involved on campus or busy with other social activities and unable to spend an extended time … justice systems," says Dancy, a sociology major who now works for the study abroad office and plans to graduate this …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth
Climate change is focus of areawide series of events
News
… effort to raise awareness about the biological, social, political and economic consequences of climate … and Retrofitting Existing Homes," by Community Homeworks and Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity, 6 to … Building the Movement," by Dr. Don Cooney, WMU professor of social work and Kalamazoo city commissioner, 7 p.m., …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9603
New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults
News
… New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … program prepares students for positions such as social media analyst, public relations consultant, … for learning and discovery at the frontiers of science, social science and the humanities. Our online degree and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63768
Unlimited Expectations: Jordan Unter’s March into Aviation Management and Operations
College of Aviation
… a loop, he emptied his stomach. "My aunt and grandmother worked -- and still works -- for the Federal Aviation Administration ," he says, … doesn't materialize for Unter, he has a Plan B -- working for an airline by creating new routes. Maybe even …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/unter
Clear for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career
News
… says. “And I thought, ‘I want to do this one day! I want to work here.’” “Western was the right choice for me because … get. Career fairs, aviation outlook days, programming, networking, it’s all there.” Waddell, right, and other … me who were very successful.” OBAP also has a strong network of supportive alumni—such as Randall Rochon , B.S.’02, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-aviation-management-operations-amaree-waddell
New geological repository expands essential geoscience research capabilities at WMU
News
… ranging from oil and gas exploration to MDOT geotechnical work for road and bridge construction,” says Sara Pearson , … rocks, samples and geologic data,” says Haagsma. “By working with real datasets and real geologic challenges, … them a meaningful advantage as they enter the workforce.” Dr. Autumn Haagsma, left, works with students …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/michigan-geological-repository-research-education-new-facility-groundbreaking
Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo
College of Education and Human Development
… was honored by the YWCA Kalamazoo for her volunteer work and service to the community on May 18 . She was one of … The event celebrates women who have devoted themselves to social justice and system change within their communities. … "It's humbling to be honored and recognized for the hard work that I put in as a student, but also the work that I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71728
Grant advances bacteria research while training future scientists
College of Arts and Sciences
… to stop a growing global threat The project builds on work Koestler has conducted since joining WMU in 2019, … essential to their development as scientists. Through this work, students gain experience with modern techniques and … future careers.” Koestler and a group of students who work in the lab. Left to right: Koestler, Candice Churaman, …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/03/grant-advances-bacteria-research