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From New Jersey to Nationals: Seth Shapiro Finds His Place with the Sky Broncos

College of Aviation

… of Aviation BATTLE CREEK, MI – Because of "family," homesickness has never short-circuited the accomplishments and … at the college's home campus in Kalamazoo. "When I was three years old," he recalls, "my brother would have … the street from an airport.  My mom would take me there to watch all the prop planes.  That was also the first place …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/11/shapiro

Business Bronco finds confidence as a mentor in leadership and business strategy

Haworth College of Business

… Business Bronco finds confidence as a mentor in leadership and business strategy Submitted by … her maximum potential and develop her confidence, Bailey Stewart encourages other business majors to join the leadership … that I could go in any direction with an LBS major. I was exposed to high level questions, thinking and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/10/business-bronco-bailey-stewart-finds-confidence-leadership-business-strategy

Love Aviation Style: Katie Vena and Aaron Mohnke Take Off and Tie the Knot!

College of Aviation

… wife," Aaron says, "it does come with challenges.  Being away from each other for up to four days at a time is hard.  … low-cost carrier into a "CJO (conditional job offer)" with Delta Air Lines -- a moment she says she will never forget, … Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, to the panoramic views near the Pellston Lodge at the northern top of Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/12/mohnke

First-year students begin their WMU experience with study abroad in the Dominican Republic

Study Abroad

… students traveled to the Dominican Republic this summer as part of a new study abroad program designed for … course.   For the students, however, the experience was about much more than economics.  Students from every … engagement of the Western community. Its offices support nearly 850 international students from 94 countries on …

https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/10/first-year-dominican-republic

WMU community helps earn Fulbright Association Program of the Year Award

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… helps earn Fulbright Association Program of the Year Award Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Members of the Western Michigan University Fulbright … engagement of the Western community. Its offices support nearly 850 international students from 94 countries on …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/10/fulbright-award

World-renowned designer works with WMU students on innovative solutions for aging in place

News

… accessibility considerations while also suggesting supplemental research so she and her teammates can take the … professionals and community partners.     “When I heard she was coming to Western, my first thought was, ‘How did we get her here?’” says product design major …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/11/universal-design-symposium-patricia-moore-visit

VanHowe You Get Things Done! Lessons Learned and Applied by Thomas VanHowe

College of Aviation

… on how not to do it.  Today he is a first officer for Delta Air Lines and based out of its Detroit hub.    VanHowe … ambassadorial duties from 2013 to 2015.  The surprise is he was ever in that position in the first place.  "I had a … of home-improvement and building products based in nearby Livonia and operating 38 facilities around the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/vanhowe

Top-shelf training: Next Generation Category Management

Haworth College of Business

… Top-shelf training: Next Generation Category Management Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What’s … itself, incorporating new frameworks alongside AI. Always at the forefront of the food and CPG industry, Western … it.  The Next Generation Category Management training was facilitated by presenters from Intent Ai, including Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/11/next-generation-category-management

Healing through harmony

College of Health and Human Services

… through harmony Submitted by Jillian Fraze on This summer, the Aphasia Communication Enhancement (ACE) Clinic and … enriches engagement and leverages preserved musical pathways to support speech recovery and build communication … a word. I was able to use piano and guitar, as well as handheld percussion gear such as a tambourine, cabasa, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/06/music-speech-therapy

Behind the Boarding Gate: Brady Wilson’s Impact on Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… the Boarding Gate: Brady Wilson’s Impact on Aviation Management Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Management and Operations Alumni at the Delta Air Lines Employee Bash Brady Wilson is the poster … one's career and life.   On a spring Saturday in 2022, he walked across the Miller Auditorium stage to receive his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/12/wilson