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Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research

College of Arts and Sciences

… each spring semester to answer one big question: how does plant metabolism evolve?  For seven years, students … Plants included in the study ranged from sunflowers to supermarket carrots.  “Although (each student) has individual … various stages because we don’t know what the results are going to be, and sometimes the correct but disappointing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776

College of Health and Human Services celebrates grads with drive-through event

College of Health and Human Services

… unprecedented circumstances, so we knew that we wanted to go a bit beyond the virtual ceremony.” Besides graduates and … brief visit from Buster Bronco himself. The college had set up a small backdrop for photos, and the School of Social Work provided graduation gowns for anyone who needed to borrow one, though many came …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64186

Gaining his Western Wings and Finding His Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… skies with a plane bearing an insignia of a country that doesn't share his views and perspectives.   The same could … at the WMU College of Aviation more than a decade ago, Woo is as prepared for such experiences as well as … Emily Ishikawa, Woo, and Jason Park in 2018 Woo ended up as a 2011 alumnus of the College of Aviation with summa …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/woo

Celebration, connection and campus changes welcome new and returning Broncos at fall welcome

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University is gearing up to welcome thousands of new and returning students to … with emergency requests.   Visitors should be aware of ongoing construction projects both on and around campus. The … View the closure map In addition, a new residence hall, Golden Oaks, is under construction in Goldsworth Valley. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/broncos-return-fall-welcome-2025

From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

… are in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, and who ended up in Southwest Michigan by way of the northern Indiana … in his home country.  "Many teachers just dismissed my goals and dreams," he says, "and told me to be realistic and … destinations in North America with hubs in Detroit, Chicago and nine other major airports.  When he signed on as a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

Ethics center to host series of book clubs this semester

News

… are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign up. To sign up, email @email  no later than one week before … questions related to the ethics of reading, such as: Why is reading valuable? How do young people learn to love … the everyday lives of humans. The topic is relevant, as Google, and various automobile manufacturers are merely …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44601

Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder

News

… case that we worked together, we were able to, as a group, make an arrest on a case that had been cold for 35 … students who can handle important administrative tasks that go into the organization of files is a "force multiplier" … during the investigation over the years. "Primarily, our goal was to pour over the documents, organize them, scan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to speak on campus

News

… Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 . Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 6 , at millerauditorium.com Tyson … Service Medal, the highest award given by NASA to non-government citizens. Tickets Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at … discount is available to all WMU faculty and staff. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. WMU students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27895

Steven Widger: Growth through connections

Haworth College of Business

… the way for his professional path. The senior studying supply chain management and business analytics at the Haworth … resources and developed connections to help him achieve his goals.  Having already completed two internships by the … at WMU Haworth. He says, “Not only will faculty members go the extra mile to set you up for academic and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/supplychainmanagement-stevenwidger-growth-connections

WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall

College of Education and Human Development

… this 51-credit hour interdisciplinary program is made up of a unique set of courses representing 12 departments … different than a hospitality major that focuses on how to support an event within your facility. Students in this … that host events to build community. One of the reasons why this major was created was to fill the demand of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572