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Barbara Jane Miller obituary
News
… and widow of WMU's third president, died Feb. 14. She was 98. Miller, of Palm Desert, California, was fondly known as Jane or Janie by family and friends. She … to Kalamazoo, Miller volunteered at WMU, helping to set up a program teaching newly blind persons techniques to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38732
Big Brothers Big Sisters administrator to provide perspective at breakfast series
Haworth College of Business
… with adult mentors, Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children set higher aspirations, build greater confidence and better …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37056
Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with Virgin Galactic
College of Aviation
… the words acted as a magnet, drawing the individuals towards the human quest to explore and colonize the space … wheels that never left the ground. “Originally, my interest was focused on cars and high school auto shop,” she … take second! Looking towards the future, Vriesinga has set her focus on additional responsibilities and challenges. …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/vriesinga
Aviation Management and Operations Alumnus Mitchell Carr Cruising in His Career
College of Aviation
… Cruising in His Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "If you want to do something in life," says Carr, "go for it … biggest critics, who will make you double-think or don't want you to move up in life, can be family or friends. I … saw all those buttons. It was love at first sight." That set the stage for envisioning a career path and was the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/carr
Steven Widger: Growth through connections
Haworth College of Business
… , his time at Western Michigan University has paved the way for his professional path. The senior studying supply … says, “Not only will faculty members go the extra mile to set you up for academic and professional success, but many of the professors want to get to know you individually. Seeing their …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/supplychainmanagement-stevenwidger-growth-connections
Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom
College of Aviation
… and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience. Join a student … and 2021 WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner, Joel Webley "You would be amazed," he … my first experience working in a non-profit capacity and it set the course for my future in community service." Like …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley
'I matter here': HRM student finds her place at the Haworth College of Business
Haworth College of Business
… by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— With her eyes set on greatness, Western Michigan University human resource management student Alyssa Lozano excitedly awaits the career ahead of her. “As a human resources … I will have the capability to benefit businesses in many ways,” says Lozano. “Whether that is through supplying the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73712
Sessions on solar garden project slated for campus community
News
… Campus to harvest clean solar energy. The sessions are set for 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 10 and 12 , … those attending will be provided with information to take away. Each session also will feature a question-and-answer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28105
Single ticket on-sale dates announced for Miller's 2015-16 season
News
… nearing, and single ticket on-sale dates for the PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series and the Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight Series have been set. Members of the Miller E-club have access to exclusive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25543
Participation needed for institutional transformation effort
News
… learning communities that focus on improving persistence toward graduation for all undergraduate students, particularly … low-income students. The learning communities are being set up through the Broncos FIRST program, which is being … The two wrote the University's grant proposal, and theirs was the only proposal from a Michigan institution to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25412