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Akol Abol: From Sudan to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… from the tranquil suburbs of West Michigan. But for one Western Michigan University student—Akol Abol—the civil war … ever known for the hope of a safe future. Taking one last look at his family, most of whom he would never see again, … of cultural differences,” Abol said. “We are taught not to look into people’s eyes, and American immigration lawyers …

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

Libraries to upgrade library search software on Dec. 15

University Libraries

… downtime anticipated. The search interface and login will look the same, but there will be new links to Library Search …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/11/library-search-upgrade-2025

From VP to FO – Logan Brown’s Involvement, Engagement and Internships Lead to Success

College of Aviation

… you get nothing else out of this internship, I want you to look around to see and understand the army of people it … of Aviation enrollees are already high-altitude students on Western's campus.  Brown took that to the stratosphere in … Scholar in 2015 and eventually served as a member of the Western Student Association.  More about this later. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/loganbrown

Tobacco whistleblower to highlight spring Ethics Center series

News

… the upcoming spring season of six lectures presented by the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics … spring series of lectures began last month with a new look at Dr. Martin Luther King's speech at WMU. The … "Social Justice and the Emerging New Age: A 21st Century Look at Martin Luther King's WMU Speech," featured a panel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21224

Celebrating the 2026 College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Kayla Lambert on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Every year, Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and … with Landscape Forms, her plan changed course.   “I look forward to being able to point at something in the …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/04/2026-presidential-scholars

From WMU Ambassador to Aviation Analyst – Karen Kropornicki Sets the Gold Standard

College of Aviation

… work a few months later." Throughout her flight training at Western, Karen says she never gave charts and "approach … focus is data for military aviators, many of our products look similar to the FAA charts and approach plates I used … to change and WMU became my first choice," she says.  "Western offered cheaper tuition, state-of-the-art Cirrus …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/03/kropornicki

WMU quarterback Zach Terrell wins National Football Foundation's Campbell Trophy

News

… credit: WMU Intercollegiate Athletics) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University quarterback Zach Terrell has … bowl berth at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, vs. Wisconsin. Terrell saw the Broncos win their first MAC …   |  Oct. 6, 2016 Broncos head into fall with updated look and revamped athletics website | Sept. 15, 2016 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36814

From WMU stardom to NFL scouting, Bronco alum thriving with Detroit Lions

News

… as possible. Then you go out and watch practice. You're looking for a certain body type in a kid; it's kind of hard. … Edlund . He was friends with my doctor, who also went to Western. My doctor told him about me, and he asked if I’d be … San Francisco 49ers. Neal accepted the position and never looked back.  These days, the Broncos-Lions bond is even …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/detroit-lions-steve-neal-western-alumnus-now-midwest-area-scout

Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees

News

… new members to WMU Board of Trustees Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced three new appointments to Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees. They … . "As they embark upon this new responsibility, we look forward to working together diligently and responsively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70595

Bronco in business: WMU alumna leads the way in Chicago’s contemporary fashion scene

College of Education and Human Development

… started Studio H Chicago in August 2011 and has been looking toward the future ever since. To learn more about …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/01/wmu-textile-apparel-alumna-shannon-hoffman-chicago