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From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

… was introduced to what was offered by a collegiate aviation program based near a place called Kalamazoo.  His "host … and STEM Academy north of Kalamazoo and its summer-camp programs there and in Ludington.  He also volunteered his … to the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program that gives youths 8 to 17 the chance to experience …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

WMU graduate students author infant foster care grant

News

… serve as the umbrella organization for a new social service program aimed at improving outcomes in infant foster care. … last spring by eight WMU graduate students as part of a program evaluation course taught by Dr. Rick Grinnell , … workers in the nationally recognized Incredible Years program. The project's four immediate objectives are to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1512

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… that she received as part of the event management program set her up for her current role. As a student she … the most experiences I could in the event management program really set me up for success later on," says Soto.  EVENT MANAGEMENT AT WMU This interdisciplinary program empowers students to create their own event …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

Inspired by alumni grandparents, future Bronco aims to take wing as pilot

First-Year Faces

… Jendrasiak learned about Western’s comprehensive aviation program—the third largest collegiate aviation program in the nation and highly reputed as one of the … from Western came in to talk to us about their aviation program, and it sounded perfect for me,” she recalls. “I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68369

Former legislator, Michigan League director to speak

News

… School of Social Work's 2013 Whitney Young Jr. Scholars Program. Gilda Jacobs, director and CEO of the Michigan … for Public Policy, is the keynote speaker for this year's program, beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 , in 4010 … will be announced, and a reception will follow the program. The event is free and open to the public, with free …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5672

From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities

College of Aviation

… Her father, Jim, assisted in the Mid-Michigan Honor Flight program that has flown World War II veterans to Washington … and St. Patrick's Day when I helped with our SafeRide program," she says.  "Students could call officers for a … passed the requests on to the officers.  It's an awesome program and made for some fun stories."   The WMU AAAE …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/erickson

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… four ABET-accredited paper engineering and paper sciences programs in the United States, the college continuously … conducts research and offers product development through programs such as the pilot plants. “Our paper pilot plant …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

Applications being accepted for Everyone Counts Learning Community

News

… of how to increase diversity and inclusion on campus. The program aims to produce both personal and institutional … participant will select an individual "focus course" or program to work on, or a group may work together on a collective program. Participants will be supported in the development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/386

Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies

College of Education and Human Development

… of Western Michigan University's nutrition and dietetics program, recently received the prestigious Maye Musk … students during their graduate or dietetic internship programs. "It goes without saying that the scholarship is … , associate professor and director of the undergraduate program in nutrition and dietetics at WMU. "It is also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72629

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… is right for them. Arayana Janson The Business Externship Program , offered through the Zhang Career Center , is a … student peer mentors who have previously completed the program. These students provide one-on-one mentorship to pre-business students progressing through the program. This year, being a peer mentor took an unexpected …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337