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Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU

College of Aviation

… based in New Guinea, specifically the western province known as Papua. His home community is Sentani. Serving that … the spring of 2020 with a major in communications and a minor in aviation flight science "if everything goes … shoes -- coming to the United states from a country that is not exactly a mirror image of his roots. Plus, English is …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2019/12/pagawak

Patrick’s Plan: Senger Turns Wrenches, Makes Music and Aspires to Fly in the Military

College of Aviation

… military, it seems there would be only one logical choice. Not for Patrick Senger, a fifth-year major in aviation … in the WMU College of Aviation. Instead of humming the notes that accompany "From the halls of Montezuma to the … no matter what their major or discipline. Senger and his biggest WMU Bronco Marching Band supporter More in tune with …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2021/02/senger

The Crisis Amidst The Crisis: Mental Health During COVID-19

Public Health

… COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped our country as no disease has in the last century. Almost all of our medical resources and technologies have been devoted to trying to slow down the spread … strategies on how to improve the situation of someone struggling with mental health because of the pandemic. Impact on …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2020/10/blog-braunz

Sandy Yee: Alumni Spotlight

University Libraries

… senior year research paper when my high school librarian suggested we could get additional materials I needed from the … quickly and easily people could access information that was not readily available!” This experience led Yee to Western … library science graduate program. “Without WMU, I could not have had the career I’ve had,” said Yee. “In my time, …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/10/sandy-yee

Cheering Up a Career in Aviation Technical Operations with Katelyn Mobley

College of Aviation

… Career in Aviation Technical Operations with Katelyn Mobley Nothing wrong with enrolling at the college of your choice … bearings that are part of the components of an airplane.  Now a sophomore majoring in aviation technical operations in … growing up in the Chicagoland suburb of Algonquin, but none of that initially pointed her to a career choice.  As a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2024/04/mobley

December 2022 Newsletter

Research and Innovation

… out the semester, I’d like to take the time to thank and acknowledge the hard work of staff and faculty toward research, innovation and creative scholarship. It has been an exciting … with minimum maintenance. Dr. Attanayake states that “the biggest challenges that we have are to make sure that the …

https://wmich.edu/research/dec22newsletter

Alumni Success

Theatre

… Alumni Success From renowned graduate programs and Hollywood to Broadway and … an Associate Producer at the theatrical production company, No Guarantees, where he has worked on Tony Award-winning … Cohen" and "Sumer and Smoke." She was recently cast in "Knoxville," a new musical by Ahrens & Flaherty at Asolo …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/alumni

Compensation Project: Questions and Answers

Human Resources

… surveys for such professional areas as information technology, health care, office and business support, and … July 1 and after. The exact paycheck dates will vary for hourly and salaried employees. Will anyone see a salary … project are now underway, and other projects have been triggered by information gathered or observations made during …

https://wmich.edu/hr/compensationproject-answers

Performance Review

Human Resources

… performance improvement plan is required. The employee does not receive an annual pay adjustment until satisfactory performance is achieved and documented. Note: Supervisors may review and document performance at any … improvement plan. If the employee's overall rating is no longer "needs improvement," the employee resumes the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-performance

Community Client Alliance

Physical Therapy

… on flat surfaces as well as with curbs and stairs) There is no age limit for participation – our students will … needs for a given classroom topic. While there are many known benefits from involvement in such a group, one of the primary benefits is knowing how much these interactions benefit the next …

https://wmich.edu/physicaltherapy/about/cca