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Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to a different school, let alone in a different country, was going to be a big transition,” says Jacobo. “Something … synthesizing and developing a novel carbon-based catalyst material for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). … and achievements, Jacobo is currently working with an independent research group, Constructed Use of Regolith for …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

Need meets invention: WMU-built tool tackles PDF accessibility

University Libraries

… documents that meet federal accessibility standards. Software tools that help blind and low-vision users read and … and the compliance deadline, which was recently extended to April 2027. Gallagher built an extensive testing … quality curricular experiences is based on providing materials that can serve all needs,” Gallagher says.  …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/05/wmu-built-tool-tackles-pdf-accessibility

WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… packaging Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Jason Wang (right), senior research associate, and Qaseem Haider … to pressing issues related to the amount of plastic waste and plastic-coated paper waste produced in the United … the NSF, is dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging materials and circular economy solutions. The center …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions

Exhibit features paintings by West Michigan artists

News

… for her early focus on local architecture and the urban landscape. This show will exhibit works from the last 10-12 … years, in which Johnson has experimented with the use of landscape in abstract paintings that explore color and shape. While the landscape gives structure to the works, Johnson re-invents …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/355

Aiming High with the Air Force ROTC – Noah Bielat’s Sights are Set

College of Aviation

… choice, Bielat's parents swear that a future in the clouds was cemented by the family's worn-out tape of the original … Gun" flick that captured a boy's imagination.  "Maybe it was just a feeling," he says, "but I think I wanted to fly way back when I was really, really young." …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/bielat

Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education

News

… students are getting jobs very consistently," says Dr. Ewa Urban , director of assessment and effectiveness. "We … impact graduate success. In the most recent report, data was obtained for 72% of alumni earning degrees. Some … and long-term projects. The survey also asked open-ended questions about graduates' Western experience. "It was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441

Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher

College of Aviation

… Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs … spring 2010 graduate of the College of Aviation recently swapped captain's uniforms, ending a nearly 10-year stint … "but I don't hold that against her.  It is fun having attended rival schools and it makes it easy when Western keeps …

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

Goats to be tested on WMU campus as woodlot management tool

News

… Sunday, July 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hungry for a better way to control invasive plants damaging campus woodlots, … will add Buba, Cinnamon, Diva and seven other goats to its landscape services staff for a week, providing the 10 rented … eat just about anything, they prefer weeds, vines and woody material over grass. Plus, the seeds of invasive plants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33450

Supply chain grad leverages WMU experiences into a career

News

… supplier coordination for a global technology leader, swapped strategies with CEOs at national conferences and … allows me to focus on growth and opportunities right away,” says Ledbetter. “Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted …   “We experienced the region’s incredible history and landscapes firsthand,” she says. “We hiked and went to hot …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/graduate-success-supply-chain-management-jadazay-ledbetter

Online repository provides publishing option for campus community

News

… and creative work published is just a few mouse clicks away through ScholarWorks at WMU . ScholarWorks is an online, … University Libraries to create a space for uploading their materials. Meanwhile, graduate students and employees are … the service," Bundza explains. "This is a less expensive way for us to go because Digital Commons provides the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/261