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Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture

College of Aviation

… is very accepting and supportive.  They're willing to work with you and help, no matter the situation.   I generally feel … she says.  "My mom knew that I loved to drive so she suggested that I try flying.  I did a discovery flight at my …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/04/holloway

Ali Neamah, from Iraq, Thrives at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to study abroad for three years— one year to learn American English and two years to study for my master’s degree.” … to know and understand American culture, and to help him with everyday things, like grocery shopping. But he has also … changed those perceptions. I thought Americans would be aggressive. In actuality, I found them to be kind and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/09/ali-neamah

Illinois native looking to expand role of women leaders in business

First-Year Faces

… the start as a student in the Haworth College of Business. With a food and consumer package goods marketing degree, she … Report.  “Companies like Hormel, Meijer, Proctor and Gamble, Kellogg’s—it’s impressive.” Ehlebracht plans to join the Food …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70239

WMU cultural anthropologist examines migration and lupus in Ecuador

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Where has this ship been? “I went to work one morning with my father, a marine surveyor at the Port of Chicago,” … which was made of rope—it was a well-made rope, but you had to hang on. It was an Italian ship, and I remember … in a freshman-year general education class by an African studies professor trained in anthropology. One day, she …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/02/miles-spotlight

Behind the exhibits: Creating space for student work

University Libraries

… for students to share their research and creative work with others across campus and beyond their departments. We … to find ways to hang all kinds of materials—paper, wood, canvas and textiles—in different sizes on a curved wall, … If a piece is mostly two-dimensional, fits on our wall, and can be attached to our hooks, we make it work. By submitting …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-behind-exhibits

CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio Submitted by Chris Hybels on Joana Zuniga … students she supervises. However, she says the most significant growth she witnessed was with a student who … in joining the program, she offers this advice: "If you want to learn more about children or families, this is a …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

WMU celebrates upgraded fashion labs and technology

College of Education and Human Development

… lab's new surface top. Using a touch screen, students can select from different stitch types. Left to right are … space to improve student efficiency and familiarity with industry technology. "When you leave here, you'll have boots on the ground ready to go …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74534

WMU’s student-run WIDR-FM receives national, international recognition

News

… University’s 89.1 WIDR-FM has received global acclaim, with students named finalists for a total of 16 awards … operates on industry standard software and hardware, which can be difficult for most college students to acquire. … at WIDR has opened so many doors for me,” he says. “The biggest way it has affected my life is by connecting me to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/widr-fm-best-student-run-radio-station-awards-2025-26

Building connections and continuous learning are key to industrial engineering alum’s success

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Margean Gladysz (left) is pictured with Dr. Steve Butt, dean, as she receives the Spire Award. … Margean’s generous contribution, there is a possibility we can take 10 members to the SWE annual national conference … since her time at WMU, Gladysz is inspired by today’s young engineers and the possibilities that await them. “Any …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/margean-gladysz-spire-award

Akol Abol: From Sudan to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… had to move to the countryside.   While he busied himself with growing up, the war had slowly moved into his world … journey to the camps, safety was not guaranteed. If the young boys could survive the unsanitary conditions and the … several rounds of interviews, he had to meet with an American lawyer, who would ultimately determine that he could …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/09/akol-abol