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Dr. Decker Hains, P.E., PMP, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in recognition of making significant contributions and developing creative solutions that change lives around the world.  His principle contribution included serving as the editor of the ASCE Body of Knowledge, Third Edition, which was published in May 2019.  He helped lead the nearly three-year effort in updating this strategic work for ASCE.

Only 3% of ASCE members hold the prestigious honor of becoming ASCE Fellows.

 Decker is a master faculty specialist jointly appointed to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Haworth College of Business. Prior to being appointed to faculty, Decker served as the Professor of Â鶹´«Ã½ Science and Chair of the Department of Â鶹´«Ã½ Science and Leadership at WMU and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving 22 years as an engineer

officer in the U.S. Army.   He leverages his significant leadership and

engineering experiences in teaching a variety of civil engineering courses as well as courses in leadership, business, and management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  He also leads the Civil and Construction Engineering Senior Capstone Design Experience teaching effective leadership, teamwork, ethics, communications, and project management.  Decker also serves on several college and Faculty Senate Committees and is one of the principle leaders with the design and implementation of WMU Essential Studies.

Posted By: Provost's Office

 Msg. from Mr. George Pavey, Dean of Aviation at the West Michigan Aviation Academy that was sent to Tom Thinnes for his efforts coordinating a visit with Duncan Aviation and a build a plane event here at the college last week.

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Hello Everyone,

I wanted to thank everyone for sharing your time and future possibilities with our Â鶹´«Ã½s last Friday.  No doubt these Â鶹´«Ã½ make a big difference for our Â鶹´«Ã½s!

Go Aviators!

George

George L. Pavey

Dean of Aviation

West Michigan Aviation Academy

5363 44th St SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Posted By: Tracey Kauppila

Â鶹´«Ã½ is the place to get your education as WMU was ranked #1 as a "hidden gem" University!

From K102.5 radio station.Here in Kalamazoo we are lucky enough to have not 1 but 3 great schools for Â鶹´«Ã½s to obtain a degree, Â鶹´«Ã½, Kalamazoo College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Out of the 3, Collegegazette.com ranked WMU as the 'Best Hidden Gem' of schools, not only in town, but in the US. Here is some of what the site had to report about the school...

An impressive institution, Western Michigan makes the top of collegegazette.com list for best hidden gem public universities.

Several of the programs at Western Michigan are frequently listed among the very best in the country. Perhaps the most noted program at Western Michigan is its aviation curriculum, widely considered a top-5 program nationwide.

With over 30 aircraft vehicles available for their Â鶹´«Ã½s, Western Michigan provides hands-on, experiential training to future pilots and technicians.

Interestingly, Western Michigan has one of the most prestigious jazz performance programs in the country. In 2018, two Â鶹´«Ã½s placed in the top

10 nationally in a Downbeat Music Awards competition, the most comprehensive competition in the country for collegiate jazz musicians.

Fine Arts are integral to the Western Michigan experience; an impressive

1,400 performances each year in music, theatre, and dance are staged at this university.

Although the Â鶹´«Ã½ life at Western Michigan is quite active, what makes Western Michigan special is the learning outcomes for all of its Â鶹´«Ã½s. An impressive 91% find employment, military service, or full-time volunteering within three months of graduation; 85% of these say they find their work satisfying.

Western Michigan also has a significant alumni body with 250,000 graduates impacting dozens of fields.

Community-building is at the heart of the Western Michigan experience. To this end, Western Michigan is home to the International Congress on Medieval Studies, a unique annual event attracting over 3,000 registrants.

Additionally, Western Michigan also hosts the annual International Festival, a popular event attracting thousands of participants where attendees immerse themselves in international food, fashion, and culture.

GO Broncos!

Posted By: Michelle Loedeman