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Alumni classnotes, fall 2024

W Magazine

… classnotes, fall 2024 Submitted by Deanne Puca on Western Michigan University recognizes alumni achievements and … citizens of Detroit. Loren Khogali , BS ‘98, of Plymouth, Michigan, was appointed to the state’s Indigent Defense … Goes to College” series, this past spring through Kellogg Community College. Matt James Newton, BBA ‘10, was hired …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-alumni-classnotes

First WMU student interning with Parker Hannifin in Germany

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Hannifin in Mainz, Germany. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University student is the first to intern with … creates opportunities for engineering majors, who often struggle to find study abroad programs that fit their … to partner with a company that had a presence in Southwest Michigan, but also abroad," Rasich said.  Parker Hannifin …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/study-abroad-litvinova-parker-hannifin

Western welcomes more than 275 new international students to campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University welcomed more than 275 new international … get involved. Buster Bronco, the university’s mascot, hugged and took selfies with the new students.   International … and an active Bangladesh Student Organization.   Western Michigan University welcomed more than 275 new international …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/international-enrollment-2025

New open textbooks published by WMU Libraries free for learners worldwide

University Libraries

… and educators around the world.   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University Libraries is excited to announce the …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/wmu-libraries-publishes-three-open-textbooks

Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

International Student and Scholar Services

… Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Megan Garrett chose Western Michigan University (WMU) because the school promised to … was seeking.   Garrett started to research other schools in Michigan. At Western, she could major in anthropology, … in the world, and I don’t want to miss out.” About  Western Michigan University’s Haenicke Institute for Global …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett

WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition

News

… Puca on The 2024-25 Sky Broncos BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s precision flight team has claimed the … in computer accuracy. Nathan Gute , a senior from Owasso, Michigan, was named the seventh top pilot and placed first … field landing. Nancy Hohlbein , a sophomore from Petoskey, Michigan, placed fourth in computer accuracy. Evan Hoyle , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/sky-broncos-again-claim-top-spot-regionals

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences honors alumni at annual awards ceremony

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Kayla Lambert on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/10/2025-alumni-awards

WMU Campus History Map update released

University Libraries

… on We are excited to share a revised and extended Western Michigan University Campus History Map with our community. …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/10/campus-history-map-update

New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A major investment from the state of Michigan will keep Western Michigan University on the leading edge of innovation aimed … engineering, and  Dr. Autumn Haagsma , director of the  Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research

Dedicated administrator remembered for decades-long career serving Western students

W Magazine

… on Thomas Edward Coyne , BA ‘55, former head of Western Michigan University’s alumni outreach efforts and later a … services, passed away on Jan. 14, 2024 , in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “Tom was truly the salt of the earth. He loved … earned a master’s degree in history from the University of Michigan. He then worked as a purchasing agent in the paper …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-coyne-obituary