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In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

… on The following are Western alumni and emeriti who passed away and were reported during fall 2023. Alumni Jack Leonard … May (French) Jennings , BM ‘51, June 23, 2023, Whitewater, WI Guelda Ann (Glynn) Weinert , BS ‘51, June 9, 2023, … Christine (Kraft) Mateer , BA ‘58, May 21, 2023, Kirkland, WA Charles J. Weier Jr. , BBA ’58, June 8, 2023, Bradenton, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616

WMU once again among nation's 'Best for Vets' colleges

News

… advocacy office aimed at helping veterans and active-duty national guard members transition in and out of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3986

Western's College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Aviators … the benefit of tailwinds, helping to guide the plane forward toward its destination. A number of people and … first came to Western in the 1970s after serving a tour of duty as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He completed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69791

Flags lowered Friday for Air Force Capt. Andrew Becker

News

… of Air Force Capt. Andrew Becker , of Novi. Capt. Becker was a pilot for the 318th Special Operations Squadron. He participated in nine overseas deployments and was slated to begin training the next generation of Air … Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38940

WMU students eligible for campus sustainability grant funding

News

… cycle are due on  Thursday, Nov. 19, by 11:59 p.m.  Awards will be announced by mid-December 2020. Collaborators expect to award up to $32,500 this fall semester.  Funding is awarded … safety guidelines. Technically complex or infrastructure-heavy grants typically require reviews and commitments from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61290

Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May

News

… the USS Essex. The Essex, an amphibious assault ship, was deployed at sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. … lowered to half-staff throughout Michigan and on Michigan waters to honor Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25451

Detecting threats and emergencies to protect infrastructures

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… emergencies to protect infrastructures Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "My research interests evolved from the unsolved … devices or a lot of computing power.” Clearing the way in Nashville Many people dread driving through a city. … Accidents, construction projects, protests, celebrations, heavy traffic, blinding rain, and aging infrastructure can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70805

New facility improvement projects continue

News

… historic burr oak that has been around well before Western was founded in 1903 and predates Michigan’s statehood in 1837. As construction of the multi-year project moves forward, this heritage tree—measuring a diameter of 4 1/2 … and will be protecting what will remain. There won't be any heavy equipment in the courtyard," she adds. "We highlighted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University

News

… 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

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 … Thinnes on WMU Aviation Flight Science Student Claire Holloway Getting Ready for a Flight If the adage that it takes a …

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