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WMU recognizes 2016-17 Presidential Scholars

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… the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the … Roosa will begin a full-time job in the Private Company Services assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers in … Modern period with a specific focus on World War I and the Industrial Revolution. She also is interested in doing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39545

Faucet attachment cuts down on grease and the competition at Bronco Pitch

Haworth College of Business

… to clean dishes better than any sponge, scrub pad or dishwasher alone comes from the creative minds of a group of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering students.   Team … housing a soap reservoir, retractable hose and rotating water turbine, and uses the water pressure from the sink to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67954

WMU trustees appoint Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as University’s 10th president

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… 1, 2025, following the June 30 retirement of President Edward Montgomery. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … bringing to the role an unmatched blend of public service, higher education leadership and a results-oriented … for a leader to succeed WMU’s current president, Dr. Edward Montgomery , who retires on June 30 . As president of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/trustees-appoint-russ-kavalhuna-10th-president

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … to their very last summer at the College of Aviation.  Watching their confidence develop and see them move into … welder, and a pretty good one at that.    "I had always loved wrenching," but Lisak says he had never linked …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/lisak

Aspiring Professional Pilot, Patrick Lambour, Lands at His Perfect Destination

College of Aviation

… Patrick Lambour the worlds of airplanes and airports were always music to his ears.    Today, as a senior majoring in … drive from Boston," depending on the traffic.  And there always seems to be traffic, enough that an air-traffic controller might be warranted.  Patrick Lambour on the first day of school for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/lambour

Facilities projects slated for Waldo Library, Zhang Legacy Collections Center

University Libraries

… Facilities projects slated for Waldo Library, Zhang Legacy Collections Center Submitted by … Libraries has launched two facilities projects for Waldo Library and the Zhang Legacy Collections Center. While … floor (call numbers D – M), please contact Waldo Library’s Service Desk. Enhancing the Zhang Legacy Collections Center …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/10/waldo-library-facilities-projects-fall-2025

John Bennett obituary

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… staff in 1972 and retired in 1990 after nearly 18 years of service to the University. At the time of his retirement, he was a shift supervisor in what is now Facilities Management-building custodial and support services. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46240

WMU’s first Universitywide military scholarship available

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… The Veterans and Dependents Scholarship is a need-based award and will be available to those currently serving, those … or restrictions regarding major, minor or branch of service. Eligible students must apply by Saturday, April 1. Students awarded the scholarship will be notified by May 1. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35092

State of the University address, revamped convocation set for Sept. 30

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… in the Bernhard Center South Ballroom with a campuswide award ceremony and Dunn's annual State of the University … include a talk on "Making Connections through Community Service Learning" at 8:50 a.m. by Dr. Michael Nassaney , … Fort St. Joseph Archaeological dig in Niles. Nassaney was honored last year with a Distinguished Teaching Award. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35206

Jane Walter obituary

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… Jane Walter obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jane Walter , a former staff member at Western Michigan … machine operator in the Office of Testing and Evaluation Services. She joined the staff in 1973 and retired in 1987 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30235