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Patrick’s Plan: Senger Turns Wrenches, Makes Music and Aspires to Fly in the Military

College of Aviation

… to Fly in the Military Submitted by Tom Thinnes on For a young man who hails from Marine City, Mich., and intends to … Request WMU College of Aviation Information And Senger can easily do that musically because he's been a member of … his collegeexperience, he rectified the situation.   Senger with member of the WMU Bronco Marching Band And did that …

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

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… University majoring in sales and business marketing with a minor in international business, studying abroad … she says. “It was challenging but so rewarding.”   “If you can navigate, translate and explore in a country where …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

Joshua Yoweni’s Voyage of Vowels: Aviation, Excitement, Indonesia, Obstacles, and University

College of Aviation

… for this kind of career dates to a childhood fascination with flying, looking down on their homes from a 5,000-foot … would be to go home to Indonesia."  Yoweni and his significant other, enjoying a a nice sunny day with their dog, … for those encountering hurdles: "Never stop fighting for your dream even when it seems hopeless.  There are always …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/yoweni

Academic achievement: Dean Lillian Smith’s collaborative research published in scholarly journal

College of Health and Human Services

… themes for improving outcomes in higher education. You can read the full article here .   …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/08/dean-smith-published

Carol Cochrane finds global perspective through WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. With a major in communication studies and a minor in … was incredible—students from France, Spain, Ireland, Canada, America, Turkey, Romania, South Korea, Taiwan, and … words of advice.   “If studying abroad has ever appealed to you, even in the slightest, just do it. Don’t let fear stop …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/international-business-carol-cochrane-study-abroad

Art grad curates impressive resume through Experience-Driven Learning

News

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hope Donovan, who is graduating with a bachelor's degree in art, curated her senior … I told my dad I was transferring, he said, ‘I always knew you’d end up there.’”   Finding her fit   Donovan, a member … nominated for Homecoming Court in fall 2025. Transitions can be daunting, but Donovan says coming to Western felt …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-art-museum-management-hope-donovan

Experiential learning in public relations at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… full of experience before their first day on the job. Within the School of Communication, classes are not only … Fund, and Rootead Enrichment Center. “The point is, in PR, you have to be ready for the fact that you won’t get to … plan, but because they’re part of that organization, they can actually continue on with it and make it happen and make …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/experiential-learning-pr

Climbing Higher - Mark Brady's Aviation Journey from WMU to IFL

College of Aviation

… in the human psyche” according to the famous Argentine American architect César Pelli. While Pelli was referring to the … aviation industry was hit hard. When he graduated in 2009 with his degree in aviation flight science, the storm had … Captain. “I was given the opportunity to become one of the youngest Captains to fly the Boeing 727,” he said. “It is a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/06/brady

Academic advisors at the Haworth College of Business win awards for impact on students

Haworth College of Business

… Mich. — As most college students know, playing Tetris ® with your class schedule can send you into panic mode. The solution to this problem? …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/academic-advisors-haworth-awards

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