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Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

News

… space. Western Michigan University alumnus Lt. James Mostek was among the first service members recruited to the team. "Ever since I was a little kid, I've always been super interested in space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119

Earning His Western Wings – Shane Rembold Embraces All Aspects of Aviation

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/rembold

Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture

College of Aviation

… Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture Submitted …   Closer to her chosen profession was serving as a customer-service representative at a fixed-base operator in her home …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/04/holloway

Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

Haworth College of Business

… Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Samantha Hooker on … the $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for Turtle Jump Technology. In addition, Brennan Vaughn … the U.S. Air Force and served as a pilot. Following his service, Christoff returned to the family business, C.J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53252

Nutrition and dietetics internship program presented with School Spirit Award

College of Education and Human Development

… dietetics internship program presented with School Spirit Award Submitted by Chris Hybels on Left to right are Meghan … Lauri Wright. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was named one of two winners of the School Spirit Award at … settings in medicine, community health, wellness and food service operations. The WMU programs in Nutrition and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73203

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. … where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says Fischer, who … completed several credits already during his military service, Fischer was able to jump right into his program at …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Russell L. Gabier obituary

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… of the WMU Foundation, died Feb. 18 in Kalamazoo. He was 90. A 1952 WMU alumnus, Gabier was a high school teacher and coach and then a middle school … and did some doctoral work at Michigan State University. Services A celebration of Gabier's life will be held at noon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45491

U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening

Haworth College of Business

… alumnus Todd Sanford , CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, established the center, which will serve students and community members in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through financial coaching where trained students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50872

Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change

News

… and founding member of Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War. He has been on the board of the Center for the Study of … Kramer is also part of the collective that produces the award-winning television program "Critical Issues, … WMU Center for the Humanities. This lecture honors Kramer's service to the Ethics Center. He is leaving the center's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43707

Dr. Meshulam Groper obituary

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… mechanical and aeronautical engineering, died June 30 . He was 85. Groper joined the WMU faculty in 1980 and retired in 2000 after more than 20 years of service to the University. He originally taught in the … systems for his new department, which subsequently was renamed the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43246