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Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they … program, I realized and understood the comprehensive skill sets, and how applicable they are to all phases of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

From co-owner to consultant to volunteer, industrial engineering alumna’s career is dedicated to data-driven solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… by Kayla Lambert on Amber Johnson, B.S.E'18, at the Alumni Awards with Spire Award winner Margean Gladysz, B.S.E'75, the first woman to … to making small businesses run smoothly. Utilizing the skillset she learned at Western, Johnson is a time-saver and a …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/amber-johnson-industrial-engineer

Racing into human resources: Tayler Trowbridge is crossing the finish line

Haworth College of Business

… says. “The courses that I’m taking challenge me in ways that range from working on my presentation skills to … Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS), a required set of experiences for all business students, Trowbridge … themselves out there and learn about what will propel us forward in the business world.” On top of her involvement with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73435

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… focus more on the environment and sustainability.  “I’ve always been big on the outdoors; I always go to lots of national and state parks,” she says. “And … I was 14,” she says. “She emailed me about this class and set me up here with a lot of professors that I could talk …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

Delia Dohm’s curiosity guides her to success as the first WMU student in new co-op program

Haworth College of Business

… for the pilot run of the WMU x Perrigo co-op program, Dohm was responsible for creating a platform to display data for … the company. Determining that Power Business Intelligence was the best format for this, Dohm set out to learn the intricacies of the system and was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74490

Bronco Bash is back—and so are the popcorn buckets

News

… buckets Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The swag, the performances, the unending line for Celebration! … activity—it's a sight we haven't seen since before COVID-19 was part of our vocabulary. Bronco Bash is charging back in … of its 40th anniversary. "I think this is really setting a positive tone for the upcoming year. It's a way to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68815

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

Marketing grad finds avenue to follow passion for diabetes advocacy

News

… management technology. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Taylor Ernst was six years old when doctors discovered she had type 1 diabetes. "I was diagnosed so young that I can barely remember what it … embarked on the application and interview process. "Western set me up for success in my field by allowing me to find my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75820

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