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Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad’s drive for success

News

… Mich.— Taylor Gaines is no stranger to hard work. Since she was old enough to be employed, she's been bringing home paychecks, working hard to provide for her family and for … Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. "I was president of the Delta Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and it really helped …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… Guzman's father surmised that future prospects in his home community of Oaxaca near the southern tip of Mexico were not all that bright.  … in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

All in the numbers: Broncos Lead intern helps local tourist org make data-informed decisions

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… Broncos Lead intern helps local tourist org make data-informed decisions Submitted by Erin Flynn on Business analytics … Kalamazoo. Over the course of the spring 2026 semester, he was charged with helping the tourism organization manage and … of choice before graduation drew him to the program.   “I wanted more than just classroom knowledge, and this program …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/broncos-lead-internship-arshpreet-singh-discover-kalamazoo

Sport management grad ready to hit the court running

News

… Sport management grad ready to hit the court running Submitted by Erin Flynn on Warda Niaz is graduating with a bachelor's degree in sport … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Basketball has been a lifelong passion for Warda Niaz . And even though her days on the court are over, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71990

Emily Jen Is Learning What Makes Aviation Work, on the Ground and in the Air

College of Aviation

… BATTLE CREEK, MI – No doubt, Emily Jen is pointed toward a career in aviation. But she is one of those rare … birds who will -- either make the plane technically and mechanically ready to fly or be the person behind the flight … brother.  A great weekend for the Jen clan is to attend the nearest air show. A 2024 graduate of Crown Point High …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/10/jen

WMU alumna Jacqueline Kelly brings mental performance coaching to Boston Legacy FC

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU alumna Jacqueline Kelly brings mental performance coaching to Boston Legacy FC Submitted by … Kalamazoo Valley Community College to be a youth pastor and was part of the basketball team. During her second year, … new professional direction. At the time, personal training was still developing as an industry and women faced …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/10/jacqueline-kelly-boston-legacy-mental-performance-coach

Soldier. Trooper. Aviation Student. Michael Kay's Third Act Is Just Beginning

College of Aviation

… three possible career paths:  military service, law enforcement and aviation. Kay at WMU's Fall Welcome 2026. More than … Air Patrol (CAP)  earning the Neil Armstrong Achievement Award during that time.  Before his 2012 graduation, Kay took … Kay during SWAT training in Willow, AK, on a chilly day. "Nearing the end of my contract with the Army," Kay says, "I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/11/kay

Carrying More Than Passengers: Kenzie Koenig's Journey Through Aviation, Leadership and Legacy

College of Aviation

… In Kenzie Koenig's theater of operations, the World War II-era movie "God Is My Copilot" would be re-billed with … aviation flight science with a certificate in airport management. A June 2023 graduate of Cox Mill High School near her home community of Charlotte, N.C., Koenig, as an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/09/koenig

A global Bronco love story from Türkiye to Kalamazoo

International Student and Scholar Services

… love story from Türkiye to Kalamazoo Submitted by Haley Summerfield on By Reem Arshad, Marketing and Outreach … in Kalamazoo and co-own Ayasofya, a Turkish restaurant near main campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For Bronco alumni Halil … they returned to Kalamazoo in 2023, the only thing missing was a place that served authentic Turkish food. They wanted …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/10/alumni-couple-dursunoglu

Gaining his Western Wings and Finding His Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… Gaining his Western Wings and Finding His Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation … at Privilege Aero located in Hillsborough, N. J. ,  near Princeton.  That's where he achieved his 1,500-hour … Airbus 320 for Frontier Airlines out of Philadelphia.  When Delta Air Lines beckoned in March of 2020, Covid …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/woo