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WMU closes early Jan. 27 because of severe weather

News

… to a virtual format or be canceled. Campus services Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will close … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/early-release-january-27-2026

The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Lake Michigan in what is referred to as "Chicagoland," he was the youngster who took apart the mechanical alarm clock … of just under 40,000 in neighboring Hammond, Ind., was the century-old Bishop Noll Institute , the private … countries.    "At AAR," Florek says, "I have learned about heavy-maintenance checks and the detail that goes into heavy …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/florek

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… of Brian Vanderberg Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Ever watch one of those emergency helicopters sit down at a … pilots, Vanderberg sampled work in the air at a grass-strip airport near Napoleon, Mich., taking sky divers … that Vanderberg had what it takes to join the Army's Warrant Officer Flight Training initiative.  He applied and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … overseas deployments to Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.  More often than not, he was in command of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Nationally known health law and bioethics scholar to speak at WMed

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… Professor of Law and professor of ethics in medicine at the Washington University St. Louis School of Law, will speak at … Her free presentation is titled "Does Everyone Have a Duty to Volunteer for Research?" The event will begin with … traditional view of informed consent. It would also impose heavy burdens on seriously ill patients, something Dresser …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38662

Three Midwest Poets Laureate Share WMU Beginnings

College of Arts and Sciences

… to act as a literary ambassador, promoting access to and awareness of poetry as an art form with residents across … Mark Turcotte (Turtle Mountain Band of Anishinaabe) was named poet laureate of Illinois in 2025 and was the very definition of a nontraditional student when he …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/09/cas-magazine-poets-laureate

WMU closes campuses Jan. 22 for severe weather

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… Updates will be posted on the Dining Services website . Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center are closed … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-22-2026

WMU closes campuses Jan. 20 for severe weather

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… The Sindecuse Health Center will be closed Tuesday . Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will be … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-20-2026

Severe wintry weather closes WMU campuses for third day, Jan. 23

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… . Students who need transportation can call (269) 337-8222. Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will be … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-23-2026

Magnificently Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success

College of Aviation

… system.  Request College of Aviation Information  Pagano was raised in Midland, located in what is called the … is necessary for the operation of an airport.  I've mowed grass and cleared snow myself.  I've had to deal with tree … and "Santa Fly-In" for Christmas.    When she is off-duty, aviation also permeates her life that includes a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/pagano