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Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve

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… preserve. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … there in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Last year's planned burn was canceled because the necessary spring conditions failed … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218

WMU student’s health care AI innovation wins $100K through Cultivate 269 pitch competition

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… offices to pharmacies to the emergency room.   “My father always said, ‘If you can think of it, you can do it.’ And … between Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Forward Ventures , aimed to spur creativity and … to continue to move their ideas forward.    “When we set out to build Cultivate 269, the goal was simple : create …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/cultivate-269-2026-pitch-competition-winner-sam-marseille

WMU board pledges post-closing support for Miller College students

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… After months of working with a recently discovered set of financial problems, the Miller College Board … College will close its doors for good in June. The news was delivered to faculty and staff at a morning meeting. … The private, nonprofit institution opened in 2005 and was conceived as a resource for adult students who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28983

ISM student wins $3,000 scholarship

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… is the latest integrated supply management student to be awarded a statewide scholarship from the Transportation Club … that are necessary to succeed in the supply chain field. "I was excited to learn that I had been awarded the … a career working for a global company with her sights set on a position overseas. About the program The ISM …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26068

Airport and Aviation Extraordinaire: Ashley Lucas

College of Aviation

… Ashley Lucas Submitted by Tom Thinnes on While working her way through the WMU College of Aviation, Ashley Lucas admits … are following in her career path.  While majoring in what was then known as the aviation science and administration … to volunteer if they are unable to get an internship. Or set up a job shadow."  Lucas during her first time speaking …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/lucas

The Bronco Advocate-in-Chief

W Magazine

… launched the search for its 10th president, the charge was clear: find a leader who could navigate a changing … as possible. “When we developed the profile of who we wanted to lead Western at this inflection point in our … which is a city a half hour from WMU’s campus and the setting of the University’s College of Aviation. He still …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/bronco-advocate-chief-russ-kavalhuna

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … by the time we were landing in Battle Creek, the sun was setting.”  To top it off, the scenery left a lasting …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr

Sales students continue high performance at national competitions

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… Institute National Sales Challenge . The two-person team was composed of Asad Khaja of Kalamazoo and Alexa DeVos of … for the role-play portion of the competition, which was held Nov. 19-21 at William Paterson University. Last … challenge involved meeting with a bank branch manager to set up a mutual referral relationship where the given …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20776

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism Submitted by Erin Flynn … Fund. It's an idea that came to the avid cyclist while he was out for a ride shortly after the killing of George … about other charitable efforts to get involved in. He set an initial goal of riding 1,000 miles and raising …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Ethics Center announces book clubs for Spring 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… religious and cultural influences to address a set of guiding questions. These include: What constitutes a … Philosophy, will lead the discussions. In this book, the award-winning philosopher who used to be Google’s AI ethicist suggests that the best way to think of AI is as a mirror, rather than a mind. When …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/01/ethics-books