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Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership
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… Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate … follow in their footsteps. The Aviate program offers applicants a new altitude of opportunity with the fastest path to … the top talent." Student aviators at Western are able to train on some of the most advanced aircraft in collegiate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58142
Thomas L. Swihart obituary
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… former Western Michigan University staff member, died Aug. 24 . He was 67. Swihart joined the WMU staff in 1986 and … years of service to the University. He was an equipment operator for landscape services. No service information was available. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35096
WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling
College of Education and Human Development
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After serving six years in the United States Army, Dwane Dabney doesn't want to be defined just by … of mental health issues within the Army; but they also have training available about suicide, risk assessment and how to … supervisor. The way he talked about it in class of how it can truly connect a client, in their view, to their family …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937
Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… outstanding service to their communities and had significant influence on young Bronco engineers. Castellano, who … Award. For 2023, the college announced two additional categories of alumni awards: the Spire Award and the Emerging … a member on Ford’s first Hybrid vehicle. The hybrid power train was a Ford first and is truly the highlight of my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471
Taste of Kalamazoo features food, music
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… Taste of Kalamazoo features food, music Submitted by Deanne Puca on Hundreds of offerings from local food vendors will be available at the 2014 Taste of Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The 29th … and more than 200 items on Thursday through Saturday, July 24-26 , at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place. Admission is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17088
Secondary education alumna receives award from WMU Athletics
College of Education and Human Development
… Secondary education alumna receives award from WMU Athletics Submitted by … to create a support system where future educators of color can have easy access to the best support that applies to … faculty model learner-centered instructional practices. Candidates experience learning in a supportive cohort …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73161
Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program
College of Health and Human Services
… her role as a parent of two young children. She found that balance at Western Michigan University in the … Phindi discovered the value of working across disciplines. Training in both quantitative and qualitative research … for the next steps in her career, including postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina’s Carolina …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi
Arcadia awards WMU-KVCC sustainable brewing scholarship
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… provided by companies and individuals to strengthen the educational ties between WMU, KVCC and the brewing industry. … Classic . This year's golf outing takes place Monday, Sept. 24 , at the Moors Golf Club in Portage. Maddelein said she … really interested me, I knew it was the degree for me. I cannot wait to continue forward in my education and career. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47478
Gaining marketable skills as a student staffer
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… several interactive online modules, competency-based resume training and a practice interview with a career specialist … might not be otherwise involved on campus, and it significantly contributes to the development of students' career … as she pursues a bachelor's degree in sociology and minors in both criminal justice and Spanish. Meimers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54716
WMU alumna named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year
College of Education and Human Development
… alumna Tara Becker-Utess , B.S.’05 (secondary education), has been named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) and The Michigan Associations of Student Councils and Honor Societies. Becker-Utess …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/tara-becker-utess-alumni-state-award-assistant-principal-secondary-education