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Governor names new trustees to Western’s governing board
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… two new members to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Joining the University’s board are James L. … started at WMU over 40 years ago through its Hands-On Science Training Program, which endeavored to motivate black … defense organization, Kalamazoo Defender. Liggins earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74314
Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals
College of Education and Human Development
… Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Secondhand stories boosted the College of Education and Human Development’s Blind Date with a Book … sold more than 500 books on Nov. 18 . Held annually as part of the College’s Cares Day , the sale raised more than …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy
Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation
Haworth College of Business
… Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for his clothing company House of Pariah; and Desi Taylor , a senior from Portage majoring … in Spanish, received the first annual $5,000 Wendell Christoff Award for Cluventure, her travel agency with a twist. House of Pariah House of Pariah is a fashion startup that places …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46807
Governor names Dean Anthony Vizzini to state professional board
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… Governor names Dean Anthony Vizzini to state professional board Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, to the State Board of Professional Engineers . … he founded the Composites Research Laboratory. He earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in aeronautics and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/349
WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023
Study of Ethics in Society
… MI – The Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society will host a series of lectures during the spring 2023 semester. All these … interim co-director at the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568
Art emeritus publishes retrospective
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on De Luca KALAMAZOO--A professor emeritus of art at Western Michigan University has … in what is now the Frostic School of Art. He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree from Bowling Green …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/137
GRCC, WMU to extend decades-old partnership with new agreement
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… Sept. 2 , signing that paves the way for a new round of agreements that will allow both schools to better serve … who earn an associate degree at GRCC and move on to a bachelor's degree program at WMU. Effective upon signing, … GRCC students to seamlessly continue their work toward a bachelor's degree in business through WMU's Haworth College …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26498
Gaining his Western Wings and Finding His Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation Career
College of Aviation
… and Finding His Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on 2011 WMU Aviation Flight Science Alumnus Jason Woo piloting his FedEx 757 As a flight … have shared the skies with a plane bearing an insignia of a country that doesn't share his views and perspectives. …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/woo
Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set
College of Aviation
… to Jet Set Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Flight Science Alumni Cole Dillon, current Captain at SkyWest Airlines Nothing like flying the friendly skies of the WMU College of Aviation. Recently, Tom Thinnes, the College's director …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon
In the heart of Samburu
College of Arts and Sciences
… In the heart of Samburu Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In the first … that into literacy and writing.” Straight graduated with a bachelor’s in English literature and women’s studies from … phase of her career as she delves deeper into work with bioscience and public health. Her next step? Returning to Kenya …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-samburu