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Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

News

… recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their … are recipients of the prestigious Make a Difference Award, which is one of the University’s highest honors for … helpful, thoughtful, kind, professional and has outstanding customer service,” states one nomination. Mitchell …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

More than a job: Gaining career-ready skills at the library

University Libraries

… students how to navigate the information universe is one way University Libraries helps them achieve academic success … less anxious about not knowing how to do something right away, due to having a space to learn in without judgment.” … institutions in Michigan,” Smith says. Experience with customer service, communication and conversation skills are …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-more-job

Scholarships, financial aid and grants

Occupational Therapy

… financial aid and grants Summary of Scholarship Awards for 2025-2026 Department Scholarships Awarded $25,750 to 24 students AMBUCS Awarded over $20,000 to … Rehoboth Beach on the Delaware coastline. They have built a custom beach house and look forward to spending many years …

https://wmich.edu/ot/scholarships

Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads

College of Aviation

… home of the WMU Alumni Club of Texas.  It just seems that way.  The innovative aviation enterprise, which is still not … of at least three brown-and-gold-wearing Broncos: Scott Warner, Hunter Hayes and Kasmin Katz.  Request College of … I learned a lot of aviation lingo and how to manage customer accounts," all valued skills she applies at …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight

Aviate’s Path Leads Griffin to Air Wisconsin- He Gets it Done!

College of Aviation

… to compare it to, but WMU blew the others out of the water.  My first consideration was the proximity to my home -- about a three-hour drive -- … his aviation peers residing in that dorm and to gain some customer-service "chops."  That served him well when he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/norton

College of Fine Arts celebrates 50 years with cutting-edge vision for the future

W Magazine

… during the COVID-19 pandemic. When physical connection was impossible, the arts brought us all together in ways we never imagined. And for 50 years, Western Michigan … externally. Students will have access to motion capture, 3D imaging, virtual reality, video mapping and other …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/cfa-anniversary

Projects

Bronco Construction Research Center

… 2024 Wind Turbine Output Shaft Gearbox Abstract  Renewable energy is revolutionizing electricity production, with … caused by moving parts. To address this, a magnetic gearbox was designed to reduce failure and maintenance, thanks to … economic growth. With the usage of Autodesk Inventor, a 3D design modeling software, and an Anechoic chamber, three …

https://wmich.edu/construction-research/projects

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… Home for the holidays, food and gatherings Dr. Russell Zwanka, associate professor of marketing and director of WMU food marketing program   Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for food is to remember food … using AI technology. When Amazon suggests items that other customers have purchased, it employs machine learning and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

… by outrage and hatred when he returns.  That drives him away because he realizes that childhood, dreams, and old … saw on his resume regarding work experience:  Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Chicago's O'Hare International … as accounting, human relations, inventorying parts, and customer service that might not have been covered in his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/kroll

Film major takes passion, career to Cannes Film Festival with WMU Study Abroad

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… He is reminded of his grandmother, the woman who would watch movies with him when he was a young boy, so he wasn’t home alone after school.    He … jumping up and down in excitement when he realized he could customize his own study aboard experience and go to Cannes …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-sean-knowles