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… WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants Submitted by … student Yun Shin Huang measures a participant's range of motion during the "You Belong Here" wellness event. … and education.     “We were able to apply our knowledge of what we are learning in the classroom to real life,” says …

… and continue their academic studies, according to 10 years of data compiled by the school’s Haenicke Institute for Global Education .   Fifty-six percent of the students who started at WMU in 2020 and participated in a study abroad experience graduated …

… Celebrating Legends: 2025 Hall of Honor & Diversity Award Recipients Submitted by Tom … Legacy Each year, the Western Michigan University College of Aviation proudly recognizes individuals whose passion, … aviation industry and the WMU community. The Aviation Hall of Honor and the Excellence in Diversity Award are two of …

… Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Secondhand stories boosted the College of Education and Human Development’s Blind Date with a Book … sold more than 500 books on Nov. 18 . Held annually as part of the College’s Cares Day , the sale raised more than …

… WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Kimberly Carter, superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … leadership), has been named 2026 Michigan Superintendent of the Year by the Michigan Association of Superintendents & …

… Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On January 6, 2021, the day of the U.S. Capitol attack, Cheng Kidd Sun landed alone at … a power vacuum and the rise of a new coalition.   The 2020 Malaysian political crisis only deepened Sun's …

… From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Ever watch one of those emergency helicopters sit down at a hospital complex and wonder who the pilot is?   Well, one of those "who's" is Brian Vanderberg, a 1991 graduate of …

… Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City … hosted by Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business in late October. The virtual competition, … were named finalists. WMU students faced the real stakes of being prepared to sell, paired with real support from …

… "Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Captain Dave Powell, dean of the College of Aviation, is often quoted as saying, “Sometimes it’s …

… Building bridges to the CPA profession: Dr. Brittani Shantel Jackson, CPA and NABA at WMU … Mich.— Dr. Brittani Shantel Jackson , CPA, assistant professor of accountancy at Western Michigan University, has made it …