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WMU, West Michigan Aviation Academy launch aviation pathway to meet growing pilot demand
News
… WMU, West Michigan Aviation Academy launch aviation pathway to meet growing pilot demand Submitted by Paula M. … Aviation Academy (WMAA) today announced a new partnership designed to help meet a sustained need … increasing the need for strong educational pathways into aviation programs and the workforce. WMAA …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/west-michigan-aviation-academy-college-aviation-launch-pilot-pathway
Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot
College of Aviation
… in southern Florida harvesting bumper crops of tomatoes and watermelons, an occupation the now-U.S. citizen still … a flight from nearby Fort Myers to Dallas, Texas -- and he was dragged into that 2009 experience almost kicking and … me," he wrote years later in a scholarship application. "I was very nervous as I boarded the plane with my mother, and …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos
Senior engineering students test their education for area projects
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… test their education for area projects Submitted by Cindy Wagner on A staff member at the White Oaks Assisted Living … In front is Kamryn Veryser; back row from left are Sidney Wager, Jonas Amundsen, Josh Wylie and Parker Martin. … who use wheelchairs to enjoy a ride,” says engineering design technology student Kamryn Veryser . Other team …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66335
WMU fashion program recognized as one of the top in the nation
College of Education and Human Development
… by Chris Hybels on A student uses a sewing machine in the design lab located in Kohrman Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … elements. “This work is ongoing, but the accreditation was a massive undertaking that required long-term … and Consumer Sciences. Notification of the accreditation was received March 27 , and Western will be formally …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71303
Sue S. Coates obituary
News
… Resources and Technology, died Friday, June 14. She was 86. Coates retired in 1990 after serving 15 years as … food service administration, teacher education, interior design, and textiles and apparel technology. While …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7809
Swing and a hit: Digital marketing grad’s internship lands him job in the big leagues
News
… unique thumbnails. One of the highlights of his experience was sitting in on a recording of the "Flippin' Bats with Ben … brother of former Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander . "That was really cool. Having opportunities to be around talent … to study civil engineering. While he liked the idea of design and creation, he realized after an engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73706
Family and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs
College of Education and Human Development
… knives, pans and utensils. Fashion merchandising and design's new computer lab. The walls will be decorated with student work throughout the … and under tables. The computer lab space was previously an interior design classroom. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73254
WMU SLP alum chairs national conference
College of Health and Human Services
… The event, scheduled for December 5-7, 2024, in Seattle, WA, will bring together over 10,000 speech-language-hearing … In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Jerrold was honored with the ASHA Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism in 2022, and he was selected for the …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/jjackson
WMU celebrates upgraded fashion labs and technology
College of Education and Human Development
… by Chris Hybels on Dr. Laura Dinehart and President Edward Montgomery cut the ribbon for the new pattern plotter printer. Laura Argentati, fashion design student and winner of Western's 2024 New York Fashion … the ground ready to go and be employed, and that's what we want," Dr. Mary Simpson , assistant professor, told …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74534
Dominican Republic educators spend week with WMU colleagues
News
… Isamara Diaz , coordinator of fashion, graphics, interior and furniture design They arrived July 21 and have been meeting both as a … of that course and are already seeing results from what was learned," said Marcia Corporan during a July 22 luncheon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8356