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College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October
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… celebratory dinner gala and a ceremonial flight over Waldo Stadium during the homecoming gridiron contest set the stage Oct. 24-25 as Western Michigan University … date back to 1939 when WMU jumped headlong into what was an area of study and an industry in its infancy. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19950
Group started to fill students' critical unmet needs
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… are looking for volunteers in each campus building to set aside food collection sites and regularly assist with … Whole-grain dry cereals and pastas. Dried (preferred) or water-packed fruits and vegetables. Olive oil and dried …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18486
WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings
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… Garage, a citywide vehicle maintenance and parts warehouse facility, and the Shoemaker Terminal Garage, a bus maintenance and parts warehouse facility for buses that are part of the Detroit … optimization system; and developed a citywide set of fleet rollout priorities and timing. At the bus …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539
Three WMU teams boast perfect scores for NCAA academic progress
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… perfect scores, besting the previous record of two, which was set with the multi-year scores ending in 2011-12. WMU is one … program history. Golf's previous multi-year high APR score was 993. All four programs mentioned led the Mid-American …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15985
Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care
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… care Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The summit is set for May 16. KALAMAZOO—Michiganders who support foster … Success is marking it with free events aimed at raising awareness about the importance of increasing access and … are statewide initiatives that aim to increase awareness of, access to and success in higher education and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655
Gala to showcase enhanced relationship between WMU, Air Zoo
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… for the Air Zoo's May 16 Science Innovation Hall of Fame Awards Gala and Dinner . The inaugural benefit gala, set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. , will honor science and arts … Science Center in Allentown, Pa., says the new annual awards initiative is meant to boost the local focus on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15811
New book about World War II memories grows out of class project
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… New book about World War II memories grows out of class project Submitted by … on Students conducted interviews locally and as far away as Canada for the project. KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan … because it was scary for them to approach people, to set up interviews and get out there and conduct the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU
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… receives his bachelor's degree from WMU President Edward Montgomery during summer commencement. KALAMAZOO, … degree at Western Michigan University. "It feels great. It was an awesome ceremony," DeKeyser says of the emotions he … of Danny's young family now. What an example he's just set for his kids," Murray says. "He's making over $5 million …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118
Full range of campus and area events slated to honor King
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… to honor King Submitted by Deanne Puca on A balloon release was held at the end of last year's march to MLK Park. … and mental health. Mental health agency booths will be set up between 5 to 6 p.m. Participants will be able to view …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12675
World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress
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… used booksellers and purveyors of medieval sundries. Wander through their “booths” to check out exclusive sales, … and ask questions about their offerings. Registrants can set up private appointments to meet with individual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939