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Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo … Paffhausen.  Request College of Aviation Information Harper was born and raised in the Lake Michigan shoreline community … class at Holland Christian High School , first became aware of the world of aviation watching the precision flying …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University

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… for a candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center in the wake of a violent attack at Michigan State University that … of silence for all those impacted by the tragedy. The vigil was a collaboration between the Western Student Association … said WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Our hearts are heavy with the weight of such loss. It will take time to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70785

WMU students awarded more than $40,000 toward sustainability projects

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… WMU students awarded more than $40,000 toward sustainability projects Submitted by Anonymous (not … Cornellius Marcello : Modified Crab Shell Bioabsorbent for Heavy Metal Remediation of Drinking Water Brandilyn Wilson : …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57454

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1305 of the Activity Therapy Building, which serves as ROTC … and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are welcome. WMU student veterans from … combat, will be given the opportunity to speak about their war-time experiences. Activities before, after Veterans Day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

William Doe Delivers – From WMU to FedEx Express

College of Aviation

… of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , was born in Liberia and spent his first 10 years in the … in 2015   By the time his age hit double "ones," he was living within visibility of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta … from another passion of mine -- traveling," he says.  "I wanted a job that would allow me to work and fulfill this at …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/08/doe

Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure

College of Aviation

… Aviation Adventure Submitted by Tom Thinnes on If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they … operations," he says, "you have to be flexible to be on duty days, nights, weekends and holidays.  Finding a good …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/03/epplett

Frostic Reading Series caps spring season with three April events

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… a Gentle People," "The Gentle Order of Girls and Boys" and "Grass Roof, Tin Roof." Her writing has received support from … also is the author of "Barren Island," winner of the AWP Award for the Novel from the Association of Writers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39157

How to find out if WMU is closed

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… if WMU is closed Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Always assume WMU is open KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan … continue normal operation unless notified in one of three ways. 1. Go to www.wmich.edu Closing announcements will be … Weather-related WMU closings since 1999 1999 , Jan. 4-5--Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/50

Physics professor uncovers surprising results from nuclear reactions inside stars

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… questions. The truth is out there—several light years away among the stars, to be exact. "I'm wearing a ring on my finger. That gold was made in space somehow. And we think we have a pretty … he's been studying the environments inside stars where heavy metals are made—places where violent collisions and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65582

Sunseeker shines as WMU team ‘exceeds expectations’ at Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… Challenge Sunseeker 23 won the competition's Aesthetics Award. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge KALAMAZOO, … "My favorite part of the Formula Sun Grand Prix is always seeing our car running on the track and seeing the … Award. "Over the semesters, we have gone from a very heavy solar car to a lighter solar vehicle, and we improved …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix