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WMU alumni awarded prestigious Blue Cloud Award

News

… Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) NEW YORK—Generous Western Michigan University couple and southwest Michigan … mentorship and support to programs and facilities across Western Michigan University, including the Zhang Legacy … symphonies and the Portage Zhang Senior Center.   “As we look ahead, our hope is simple: that our work and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-china-institute-blue-cloud-award

Rising Up with Riley Trygstad – Taking to the Skies and Piloting Her Path

College of Aviation

… people, likes hands-on work -- and you list what you are looking for in a job, such as pay, work environment, … East Lansing, which resulted in a fairly quick transfer to Western.  "I have enjoyed going to a smaller school," she … care about students on a more individual level.  All my Western instructors make an effort to know me personally."  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/trygstad

Historic $100M fund launched by WMU faculty to pioneer place-based investment and Experience-Driven Learning

Haworth College of Business

… Sleeping Giant Capital , a private investment firm led by Western Michigan University management faculty members Dr. … we have built is attracting attention from other states looking to replicate what we have built here.” Innovative … unrelenting customer service.   When the current owner was looking to exit the company, Ben Greve, B.S.’08 , a WMU …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/sleeping-giant-capital-historic-fund

From Aviation Camp to Aviation Captain

College of Aviation

… interest.  During his formative years, all he had to do was look up – A-10 Warthogs swarmed up high.  These tanks in the … bad. Fortunately for Bartlett, as his passion was building, Western Michigan University’s aviation program was looking for a new home.  Much like the Andrea Gale, Bartlett …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/09/bartlett

Souder Soars: How Aviation Tech Ops has Transformed Tom

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on With the ink just about dry on his Western 2018 diploma, the message came through loud and … at career fairs, they helped me make the most of my time at Western.  They kept me focused on my career goals." Souder … roar of engines as planes take off and land. Souder says he looks forward to continuing to engage with the College of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/11/souder

Safety-focused redesign will close Oliver Lane/Oakland Drive intersection

Facilities Management

… continuously along Oakland Drive.   Moving forward, those looking to enter East Campus from Oakland Drive should do so …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/news/2026/03/oliver-lane-oakland-drive-intersection-closure

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… as one of Thinnes' program ambassadors during his days at Western.    Request College of Aviation Information But … "The learning was always interesting, and I always looked forward to going to classes," Dillon says.   "There … "Close to home" in Jackson was a prime reason Dillon chose Western as a college destination.  "It was a large-scale …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

Geared Up and Getting it Done: Garrett Williams Climbs into His First Aviation Job – Flight Instructing at WMU

College of Aviation

… yet I have only been a flight instructor for 8 months, I am looking forward to continue teaching."  Request College of … his teen-age years, Williams took a "discovery flight," at Western when he was 17 and that cemented a career … Airlines , which recently entered a partnership with Western to provide career pathways for student pilots and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/05/williams

Bronco women’s basketball schedule includes 13 home games

News

… Deanne Puca on WMU Women's basketball. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University women's basketball team, under … women's basketball home schedule Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. vs. Purdue Calumnet exhibition game Friday, Nov. 14, TBA vs. University of Massachusetts Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18442

Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… many settings. This is the future of automation explored in Western Michigan University’s mechanism analysis course, … “There were a lot of small issues that slowed us down, but looking back, that is realistic to what happens in real …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots