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From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey Takes Flight
College of Aviation
… From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey … and immediate family were on the wrong side of the Vietnam War, which forced many of their peers to leave the home … a rock-centered eye on an aviation career — just an awareness that something had to, or was going to, happen. …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/nguyen
Graduate research and travel grant recipients announced
Graduate College
… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Graduate College awarded 10 research grants and 16 travel grants to students … the month of April. Research grant recipients Mohammad Ali Abu Shattal , electrical and computer engineering. Skylar …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32589
Researchers consider oral fluid testing as wave of the future for drug treatment, epidemiology
News
… Researchers consider oral fluid testing as wave of the future for drug treatment, epidemiology … Fluids Laboratories) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Research underway at Western Michigan University could revolutionize the future of testing for drugs, which is subject to abuse. "The main way the outcomes of substance abuse …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66863
WMU educators recognized for excellence in teaching and student engagement
News
… have been named recipients of WMU’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the University’s highest honor for teaching … excellence. They will be formally recognized at the Fall Awards Celebration alongside recipients of other prestigious … both inside and outside the classroom,” writes Ruqayyah Abu-Obaid, Ph.D. candidate in the Interdisciplinary …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-teaching-awards-2025-julie-apker-daniela-schroter
Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows
News
… A. Mohamed , a mechanical engineering major originally from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, who now lives in Grand … companies rather than just startups. The team also wants to focus on informing students about opportunities … process. That video can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9ascKu2oI . The Silicon Valley Meetup the students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45923
WMU students demonstrate superior sales skills in competition
Haworth College of Business
… included sales role-play and elevator pitch tracks and was open to undergraduate students from universities across … second round of competition. “T he competition preparation was extensive,” says McHugh, who placed second in role-play. … pitch to Ally Financial. Jocelyn Adiwinata , a senior from Tangerang, Indonesia, and Riley Nettle , a junior from Ann …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/steel-city-sales-challenge
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 Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … overseas deployments to Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. More often than not, he was in command of …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf
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
Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award
College of Arts and Sciences
… Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Chansheng He was awarded his third Fulbright Specialist Program award in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71392