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In Memoriam, summer 2026

W Magazine

… BS ’51, Nov. 29, 2025, Grand Rapids, MI Ona Eileene (Pappe) Wall , BA ’52, MA ’64, Dec. 7, 2025, Grandville, MI Muriel … Lansing, MI Paula Reigh Boothby , MA ’63, Sept. 21, 2025, Greensboro, NC Barbette Louise (Spinner) Kitchen , BA ’64, … , BS ’23, Nov. 6, 2025, Frisco, TX Emeriti Robert J. Balik , professor emeritus of finance and commercial law, …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/memoriam-summer-2026

Alumni classnotes: Winter and spring 2025

W Magazine

… Col. Danny Bement , BS ‘66, MA ‘76, of Portage, Michigan, was one of 25 distinguished U.S. Army Cadet Command alumni … and Robin Williams. WMU Trustee Kelly K. Burris , BS ‘88, was reappointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to the Western … MSE ‘17, is the 2030 Leadership Award winner for the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan. She is recognized …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/03/alumni-classnotes-winter-spring-2025

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in … the ice with supplies to keep a National Science Foundation project running at top speed.   Request College of Aviation … AFB, WA For the repairs, he needed a part, contacted a vendor in California, and arranged for overnight delivery. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

From the classroom to the community: Broncos Lead graduate puts her communication lessons to work at local nonprofit

W Magazine

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/broncos-lead-internship-kalamazoo-loaves-fishes-grace-mulock

Lemmer named John O. Hallquist Endowed Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Aerospace Engineering at Western Michigan University. The award recognizes her exceptional professional distinction, … particularly in the areas of time resolved diagnostics and green monopropellants. “Dr. Lemmer’s appointment as the John … than $7.5 million in external research funding across 30 awards from agencies including the National Science …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/06/kristina-lemmer-hallquist-endowed-professor

Constructing joy: Student fashion show explores and showcases happiness on the runway

College of Education and Human Development

… fashion show explores and showcases happiness on the runway Submitted by Chris Hybels on Valentino Rush, a sophomore designer and model at WMU, was awarded the “Best in Show” honor this year for his … major, took inspiration from her enjoyment of matcha green tea and sleep in her collection, “Matcha Slumbers.” …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/04/wmu-moda-2026-pursuit-happiness-fashion-show

Good for the community. Good for business.

Haworth College of Business

… These community partners had brought real problems, waited through a full semester and were about to find out … Business Ethics and Sustainability course picked from 19 projects brought to the course by 11 organizations across … me what a student can recall under pressure,” says Teresa Greenlees , faculty specialist II of marketing at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/06/service-learning-spring-2026-0

Dance, exercise science grad finds rhythm of success at Western

News

…   “Western Michigan University has made me grow in the best ways possible,” she says. Graduating with a bachelor’s … Dance has been an agent of empowerment for Tate since she was little. “I grew up being very shy and timid and barely … Her sophomore year, Tate earned a spot in the Western Dance Project —a select touring dance company that gives students …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-dance-exercise-science-shaniya-tate

Safety-focused redesign will close Oliver Lane/Oakland Drive intersection

Facilities Management

… of Kalamazoo, who has jurisdiction over Oakland Drive, is aware of the closure. Construction for this project is expected to take place this summer, sometime … between Oliver Lane and Oakland Drive will then become green space, with the sidewalk being extended to run …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/news/2026/03/oliver-lane-oakland-drive-intersection-closure

An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp

College of Aviation

… An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … four-year, long term agreements with OEMs and parts vendors. I had a list of parts that AAR was on contract to … my internship, I had the chance to work on a few side projects. As a group, the other interns and I came up with …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/09/walesaar-0