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Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… he had the opportunity to grow orchids for the botany department. "I fell in love with orchids," Barkman said.  "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower

WMU sales students win Desert Cup for 3rd straight year

Haworth College of Business

… competing in a team marketing presentation and individual sales role-play. WMU placed first overall, … only did her hard work result in a win, but she learned something new about herself in the process. “With each of the three sales role-play rounds, you walk in not knowing exactly what the buyer will say or which …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/sales-students-win-desert-cup-2026

Hustle matters: Q&A with Aaron Coney

Marketing

… has crafted expertise in relationship and brand building that began with his experiences on WMU’s campus. After … hustle freelance appearance booking, branding and social media marketing for celebrities. After a few years of seeing … of the most interesting experiences I’ve had in my career was landing a presentation design contract with Disney …

https://wmich.edu/marketing/coney2020

Flying High with Fink – Jason’s Jaunt to WMU’s College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on College of Aviation students always have amazing reasons for choosing their career path, … the stories his grandfather told when he was a U.S. Navy radio operator on flights hunting for enemy submarines during … days to pursue a private-pilot certificate back in his home state of Texas. All of which led him to the north and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/jasonfink

Faculty Feature: Jeremy Hierholzer

College of Aviation

… Tom Thinnes on This week WMU Aviation is featuring faculty member Jeremy C. Hierholzer. Jeremy started as a faculty … is his second stint with Western Michigan University as he was an aircraft maintenance technician and a WMU faculty … industry calls. Jeremy reports that one of the most rewarding parts of his career is seeing students graduate and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/hierholzer

Scholarship support helps WMU student bring technology access to rural Ghana

College of Health and Human Services

… to apply after speaking with Janet S. Hahn about the requirements. This scholarship, along with several others from … projects. “Local scholarships changed everything for me,” she says. “They gave me the freedom to learn without … expand this model to other underserved communities. She credits her success to mentors and supporters across WMU, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/burgett-fueri

Paris climate change agreement: “the world’s greatest diplomatic success”

College of Arts and Sciences

… agree that the consensus among the world’s 195 nations was an earth-shattering acknowledgement that we all need to … never seen as big of a disconnect between the strength of scientific evidence and the public’s understanding—except … second largest plant in the United States after Plant Bowen near Cartersville, Georgia. In January 2009, the Institute …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-earthday-karowe-climate-change

Circuits and music: Engineering student creates energy in and out of the classroom

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… energy in and out of the classroom Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jillian Bright says the number of hands-on and lab … happens when you combine a love for a physics course assignment and the musical talent required to play the piccolo in … organization because of its ties throughout communities near and far, all through using engineering to help others,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66114

School of Communication Student Testimonials

School of Communication

… and Journalism, my internship with  NowKalamazoo as an  Editorial Assistant was one of the most rewarding experiences of my college career. The internship opened so many doors for me, including the chance to keep working with NowKalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/communication/academics/undergraduate/undergradstudenttestimonials

Micro Laser Assisted Machining Device, Micro-LAM

Research and Innovation

… Machine for improved Laser Assisted Machining (LAM) Development Stage: Pilot-Scale Manufacturing Primary Inventor: John Patten, PhD, Manufacturing Engineering Department  Scientific Publication: Ravindra et al., Precision … become opaque, they absorb laser radiation of specific wavelengths (IR), while the rest of the work piece remains …

https://wmich.edu/research/micro-laser