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WMU jazz program again earns national honors from DownBeat magazine

News

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is striking a powerful chord on the national … honors at DownBeat magazine’s prestigious Student Music Awards. This year, soloists and ensembles representing WMU … program’s versatility. “Winning eight awards is a true testament to the caliber of our student musicians,” says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/jazz-program-2026-downbeat-national-awards

From the Windy City to WMU – Brett Been Takes to the Sky

College of Aviation

… Brett Been Takes to the Sky Submitted by Tom Thinnes on   Remember those grade-school field trips where kids have a chance to explore career options.  Waste of time, right? Not for Brett Been, destined to be a … to helping Been hit a fade on a drive and stick a pitch near the cup, Ostrom played a big role in steering Been …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/been

Katrovas to combine storytelling and song in recital of Czech composers

News

… and open to the public. The recital, titled "Sung into the Distance," showcases the songs of famous Czech 20th-century … Vítězslava Kaprálová. The recital will be accompanied by commentary on the composers' four-year friendship and the pre-World War II era they lived in. The project is under the auspices …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43299

Undergraduate Library Research Consultations

University Libraries

… research support from trained undergraduate peers at Waldo Library. Whether you're starting a project, stuck on a … on Waldo Library’s first floor, in the southwest corner near the web conference rooms. Tables and movable dividers … hours. View ULRC stations on floor map Walk-ins or appointments welcome! Get help with research projects and papers …

https://wmich.edu/library/ulrc

Facilities

Chemistry

… 400 MH, NMR (with updated control and interpretation hardware and software) Mass spectrometry Waters Synapt HD … mass spectrometer attached to an Aquity UPLC chromatograph. Thermo Fisher Scientific LTQ ion trap mass spectrometer with Waters …

https://wmich.edu/chemistry/facilities

Strengthening Global Engagement Amid Global Challenges

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Strengthening Global Engagement Amid Global Challenges Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma … abroad more complicated. It is also challenging (but rewarding) for Haenicke Institute for Global Education staff … send WMU students out into the world every year. This year, nearly 500 students studied abroad on 78 programs in 27 …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/global-education-2026

HVAC Evaporative Pads with Chitosan

Research and Innovation

… Product: HVAC Evaporative Pads with Chitosan Development Stage: Prototype Tested Primary Inventor: Andro H. Mondala, Chemical & Paper Engineering Department Scientific Publication: Mondala et al. TAPPI IBBC Conference, Sept, 2014, Tacoma, WA     License Status: Available for Licensing        Patent …

https://wmich.edu/research/chitosan

Patricia Lee Thompson Dissertation Award

Graduate College

… Patricia Lee Thompson Dissertation Award Western Michigan University Graduate College Patricia … confirmation of candidacy. The designation of “candidacy” means that students have an approved dissertation committee; … student’s academic/scholarly accomplishments The scholarly scientific promise of the student Any other elements that …

https://wmich.edu/grad/fellowships-grants/thompson

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

…   Recently, Tom Thinnes, the College's director of recruitment, outreach and marketing, was booked on a short flight from Detroit to Kalamazoo when … and charter airlines based at Michigan's Willow Run Airport near Detroit.   "I was able to learn a lot about the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

Malaysia doctoral research associate finds community on campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… program. A recipient of funding from the Malaysian government and the WMU Presidential Scholarship, Maran was advised by some of his instructors at the National … place to live, with lots of interesting things to do near campus. Visiting the Barnes and Noble bookstore is …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/maran-subramain-spotlight