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WMU ROTC WALL OF FAME AWARD
Haworth College of Business
… WMU ROTC WALL OF FAME AWARD Colonel Andrew McConachie, B.B.A.'87 Director, Army … Artillery Officers Advanced Course, he served in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). There, his assignments …
https://wmich.edu/business/mcconachie2016
Western welcomes new full-service restaurant to student center
News
… and beer and wine. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The smell of ramen is wafting through the air at the Western Michigan University Student Center. HÔU JIA Kitchen and Bar , featuring the bold flavors of Taiwanese street fare, is now officially open. "We couldn't …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/hou-jia-kitchen-bar-taiwanese-restaurant-student-center
Climate crisis causes crescendo of catastrophe
W Magazine
… drought evaporated the Elbe River. In Serbia, the Danube's waters receded to reveal Nazi warships sunken in World War II. "It's very strange, but … them interchangeably—and that's not correct." The warming air also intensifies precipitation, because warmer air holds …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69852
New partnership gives Western students pipeline to pilot's seat at Allegiant
News
… an agreement today launching Western's Accelerate Pilot Pathway program participation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Creating a … as an inaugural partner in its Accelerate Pilot Pathway program, which will streamline the career trajectory for … a flight crew staffing shortage at a time when demand for air travel is at a historic high. By providing mentorship, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73263
New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western
News
… is a process that involves removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it safely in order to reduce greenhouse gas … McCann , B.A.'93, builds on a $2.25 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy … research and innovation but also promote environmental awareness and education," Atilhan adds. "Our outreach efforts …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research
Engineering management technology alum finds passion in career
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… facility that focuses on manufacturing automotive air conditioning and engine cooling components and systems, … design, job improvement and human resource development. Always evolving technology in vehicles, such as hybrid and … “Through many presentations and projects mostly, I was able to strengthen my communication skills by really …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/cory-scholler-engineering-management
All systems go: Aerospace engineering student launches work into space
News
… Force Base in California, Tom Scott , B.S.E.’25, M.S.’26, watched his graduate studies literally flash before his eyes. “It was almost surreal. It was pitch black and then all of a … that sent the technology nearly 100,000 feet into the air. By the time the students graduated, they’d made …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/aerospace-engineering-spacex-payload-launch-tom-scott
Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar
College of Aviation
… Elyse Despite the hurdles and challenges that come your way, never lose sight of your goals and objectives. John … a 2001 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation and an airline pilot for two decades, exemplifies that philosophy … at least three times. In other words, things don't always work out as planned. Request College of Aviation …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting
WMU's Heritage Hall is finalist for governor's energy award
News
… WMU's Heritage Hall is finalist for governor's energy award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Heritage … out as a finalist for a 2016 Governor's Energy Excellence Award. The 1905 facility, which is WMU's birthplace, … throughout the building functioned only to permit fresh air to circulate in the building. A significant part of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33747
From WMU Ambassador to Aviation Analyst – Karen Kropornicki Sets the Gold Standard
College of Aviation
… that lie in one's future. Karen Kropornicki thought she was destined to fly for Delta Air Lines, and some day she still might. But instead, she … a U.S. aircraft, makes national policy decisions, fights a war in the name of America, interprets global intelligence, …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/03/kropornicki