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Feeling Like an Outsider

Study Abroad

… Feeling Like an Outsider Written by: Maggie Neuman Location: Burgos, Spain Major: Business As my … streets of Milan. But hopefully at this point you already know how much fun you can have if you study abroad. Today I … speaking English as a first language is a HUGE privilege no matter where you end up. In most international locations, …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/12/outsider

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

Preparing to Visit

Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education

… for Research and Education and give at least one week's notice and we will make sure that the requested samples are … The cuttings marked "vials" are in small glass vials and cannot be sampled because there is so little material. Even … indication. Also, we never know if the cuttings have been lagged, so the marked footages may be off from actual vertical …

https://wmich.edu/michigangeologicalrepository/facility/visit

Finch Greenhouse Use Policy

Biological Sciences

… for the specific time period required by the project. No greenhouse space will be allocated for indefinite periods and will not be extended without laboratory supervisor  approval. … of Biological Sciences. Every effort will be made to meet a non-departmental user's needs as the facilities permit.  …

https://wmich.edu/biology/facilities/finch-greenhouse/policies

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

Graduate Frequently Asked Questions

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… year, you should have your application materials in no later than Feb. 15, and you should complete your audition, if required, by March 1. Note that the deadline for Graduate College Fellowships and … description of the financial package for a  Half-time non-resident graduate assistantship . Once I am admitted how …

https://wmich.edu/music/academics/grad/faq