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"Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams

College of Aviation

… aviation was not always a dream.  Similar to others, he has worked his way up the ladder to his current position at … soon found his way into the world of flight instructing, working at WMU from August 2000 until March 2001.  This was … in the Saab 340 over the next year and a half, Egglesfield worked with Colgan Air until July 2006.  Making his last …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/07/egglesfield

WMU entrepreneur wins annual $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… to move teams of people to a common cause with a higher social purpose. The inaugural award was given to NeoVent in … able to continue to expand our research on the product, working to make it easier to access and use." Durabilika is … business accelerator that gives students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32175

COVID-19 at Western: One year later

News

… design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers : Several fashion design students join together to … against COVID-19. (April 2020)  WMU public health students' social media campaign: #Bewellwmu during pandemic … and empathy amid the COVID-19 pandemic are the focus of a social media campaign designed and launched by students in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63586

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Sue Ellen Christian works with interns and Kalamazoo Valley Museum staff on her … and play “Escape the Fake” to avoid misleading messaging on social media. School of Communication student Lauren Schuster is working with Christian to create a card game that will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

News

… While on campus Sept. 30, Hernandez also will present two workshops for WMU employees. The morning program is for … in sociology, specializing in the sociology of education, social inequality and diversity. Today, he is a nationally … and success, community outreach, and pedagogy for educators working with underserved and underprepared students. As a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Middle East expert to talk about 'Engaging the Muslim World'

College of Arts and Sciences

… discuss how misconceptions about Islam affect America's social and political climate at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 , … fresh insights into understanding how specific historical, social, and cultural factors shape the present climate. This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28691

Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU

News

… and professors opened my eyes and my heart to the field of social work," says Johnny Anderson III , who earned his bachelor's … and is now pursuing his master's in the same program while working his dream job at the Family Health Center in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465

University Recreation’s new equipment investment prioritizes individualized student workouts, modern exercise trends

Student Affairs

… new equipment investment prioritizes individualized student workouts, modern exercise trends Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot … floor. From open to close, a steady influx of students work out here, lifting weights between classes, attending … or capping off their busy days with a quick bodyweight workout.    Aidan Vesperini, a personal trainer at the SRC, …

https://wmich.edu/studentaffairs/news/2025/09/src-equipment-update

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

News

… of Communication and co-directors of the Communication and Social Robotics Labs, have been busy getting to know Pepper … has been a big hit so far. Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are working with Pepper to study human-robot message design … interaction studies right now about exactly how human-like social machines should be. On the one hand, studies show …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

Area Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted by WMU

News

… Coordinator, Consumers Credit Union After a 12:30 p.m. networking luncheon, a 1:30 p.m. Sustainability Leaders Poster … of the United Nations General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, Commission on Human Settlements and … Meetings on Development of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Hales served on the steering committee of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14523