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Sudesh Woodiga was a high school student in his native Subang Jaya, Malaysia, when he first heard about Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. After reading about WMU’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering program, he knew he’d found where he wanted to get his higher education.

Alexis Lind has dreamed of building and launching rockets since watching “October Sky” in seventh grade. Now, as part of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Advanced Rocketry Club, her dream is coming true. The second-year aerospace engineering student and about 25 other club members will compete in the

Do you know a passionate Bronco who loves all-things WMU? Honor them with a gift to WMU in their name and elevate the student experience. You can give to more than 2,000 different funds, programs, departments, colleges—or more—all across campus, which means you can choose to honor your loved one

In every location on the planet, word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising and the most effective way to spread a message. On the other side of the world, that's how Tommy Pagawak ended up at the WMU College of Aviation. His home nation is Indonesia, which consists of a

Studying abroad can be an eye-opening experience that helps students gain a broader perspective on our country, the world, and their field of study. And it can also be extremely expensive! Fortunately for our Broncos, scholarships funded by generous donors are available to help put these life changing experiences within

When Velma Cotterill took her student teaching internship with Western State Teachers College (now WMU) over 90 years ago, she found the reduced amount of time for a job made it difficult to pay for school - a problem students still experience today! Velma went on to be a successful

Located on the first floor of the Richmond Center, the exhibition “Featured Alumni from the University Art Collection” will rotate annually, honoring our alumni and reaffirming our deep appreciation for their gifts to the University and the greater Kalamazoo community. The inaugural suite of seven artworks includes My Sunny Pathway,

This December, approximately 260 CEHD students graduated and immediately began positively impacting our global society through their careers. One of those students, Brevin Jandreau, an exercise science graduate, will work as a personal trainer at Fitness 19 in Grand Rapids, MI while developing his online personal training business through Instagram.

Everyone remembers a teacher who had a big impact on their life. For William Wright, special education major and president of the new registered student organization, Future Teachers of Color (FTC), that teacher was his 4th grade teacher at Spring Valley Elementary, Mrs. Wilson-Bridges. “She pushed me higher than the

Pac-Man is back for a new generation, but this time, Western Michigan University students are telling Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde when and where to get their yellow nemesis. And they're doing it for credit towards their computer science degrees. Students in CS5950 Game Development collaborated in the fall 2019

A team of educators from Schoolcraft Community schools completed a 15-mile “Walk to Western” in August to raise scholarship funds for the class of 2020. The walk began at Schoolcraft Community High School, passed through Kalamazoo Valley Community College and concluded at Western Michigan University’s Sangren Hall, the home of

Join the College of Arts and Sciences as we head downtown for Giving Day! The College of Arts and Sciences has teamed up with local businesses to support Arts and Sciences student scholarships in retention, study abroad and research. All donors who participate on Giving Day will have the opportunity

If you travel along Campus Drive in the Parkview Campus on October 7, 8 and 9, you’ll encounter a unique way to participate in Western Michigan University’s Giving Day: Bucks for Broncos. College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ students, staff, and faculty will collect cash donations from drivers as they

As eight students step onto the large “shaker table” in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Noise and Vibration Lab , their nervous smiles quickly turn to laughter as the platform – used for product and package testing and to simulate shipping environments – begins to vibrate. The students

The College of Education and Human Development Outstanding Alumni Award is one of the University's highest alumni awards and is given to alumni who bring distinction to their alma mater through professional achievements and who have enjoyed a high level of success in their careers. The 2nd annual Outstanding Alumni

Each fall, alumni return to Western’s campus to reconnect with friends and teammates, reminisce about old times and cheer on the Bronco team. The stamp on the Homecoming and Family Weekend activities is always the football game—thousands set up early to tailgate, and as they trickle into the stadium the

The work of the Facilities Management department at Western Michigan University hardly goes unrecognized. They are, after all, responsible for the beautiful infrastructure on campus--not to mention their constant efforts to keep campus looking fresh and new. But while it’s easy to appreciate the work of the facilities management team,

Western Michigan University news highlights and alumni in the news for July 13 – 26, 2018. This week’s campus photo features the North Hall facade, which sits on the Grand Lawn on East Campus. WMU News Aviation partners with Delta to boost airline’s pilot ranks. Read more . Multimillion-dollar research