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Championing Western's Story

Marketing and Strategic Communications

… In addition, we garnered 5,550 earned media stories in the Washington Post, Forbes, Rolling Stone, The Detroit News, … and tactics are bespoke to each point in the action funnel—awareness, consideration or action—for each audience. What we … over 3x the industry benchmark—and more than 2,000 landing page views so far. By combining immersive content …

https://wmich.edu/marcom/impact

From Intern to Operator: Hudson's Aviation Management Journey

College of Aviation

… years, spent much of the time up in the sky and not on the water.  "Being able to watch him fly and be a role model," Hudson says, "ma de me … 2020 to 2025.  "The airport installed a new ILS (instrument landing system -- precision radio navigation that offers …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/hudson

Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities

News

… by Erin Flynn on Laura Moss, left, a groundskeeper in Landscape Services, has cultivated the Native American Bed … American ceremonies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sage and sweet grass sway in the breeze under the shadow of the obelisk in front … and it's kind of cleansing … to keep good energy." "It's a way to start activities, events or conversations in a good …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671

Celebrating research and creative works

University Libraries

… recognized 60 authors at this first celebration and look forward to celebrating our WMU authors annually.   Author Talks … Dr. Cristina Fava discussed her work at an author talk in Waldo Library. We were delighted to host four local authors … Aesthetics and Politics in 1930s New York City." Dr. Mary Land, associate professor, Irving S. Gilmore School of …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-celebrating-research

Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact

Haworth College of Business

… Raiyan Wasi turns classroom knowledge into real-world impact … Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Raiyan Wasi , an international student from Dhaka, Bangladesh, is … lie ahead of him. “My immediate goal after graduation is landing a position with a Fortune 500 tech company where I …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/computer-information-systems-raiyan-wasi-international-student

WMU to celebrate Arbor Day, Tree Campus recertification

News

… canopy on its main campus. That commitment to forestry stewardship was recognized again in February, when the Arbor Day … activities Darrell Junkins , a grounds supervisor in WMU's landscape services who is coordinating the University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31706

Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award

Research and Innovation

… Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award Western Michigan University (WMU) recognizes the … Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award supports WMU undergraduate students to pursue projects … Lemmer Balloon Altitude Control and Sampling System Wendland, Jared Mechanical Engineering Peter Gustafson Emergency …

https://wmich.edu/research/funding/students/undergrad-research-excellence

Making a Difference for Students Pursuing Careers

College of Arts and Sciences

… and they selected her as one of the Make a Difference Award recipients in the fall round of the semi-annual award that recognizes Western Michigan University staff … finds an opportunity and uses what the pair discussed to land the job or internship. She herself is grateful for the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/steeno

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

News

… verified) on The engineering building has become an area landmark. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University … College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun during Floyd's presidency and serves as the anchor … first lady and President Floyd's surviving spouse. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to early 2003. He went on to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

Two WMU leaders recognized as 'notable women in STEM'

News

… Executive Committee for the Association for Public and Land-grant Universities. She's also secured more than $9 … integrate field, laboratory and modeling studies of mineral-water-biological interactions near the Earth's surface. "I … problems, especially those related to issues like clean water and air," Koretsky says. She has been awarded more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53579