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Classic air race with WMU aviators to travel through Kalamazoo

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… and the goal is to have the actual ground speed be as far over the handicap speed as possible. The pilots have the … progress A map of the race route and additional information can be found at airraceclassic.org . Vena and Karsten expect … through a TrackLeader link— trackleaders.com —that will show exactly where on the course WMU's Team No. 50 is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24905

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… they were exposed to individually and as a cohort, how they learn to be flexible and adaptable and how this helps to develop their emotional intelligence. This … countries—places like Egypt, Bahrain, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic. In addition to an interview with the featured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… will recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their significant contributions to the University and its students. … service,” states one nomination. Mitchell consistently shows appreciation for the efforts of his colleagues, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

RSOs have something for everyone

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… areas from academics to service to zombies. Students can travel the country to volunteer, program events for a … If students don't find what they're looking for, they can start their own group, March says. This year and in the … managing meetings, organizing events, looking for space and how to access Western Student Association funds. Starting in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54761

Western to confer more than 2,300 degrees during commencement ceremonies April 30

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… Those who choose not to attend the ceremonies in person can participate by finding the livestream on the … . WMU conducts formal graduation exercises after the fall and spring semesters and the summer I session, although …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67753

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

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… the extra boost she needed to get her foot in the door. "I showed up to her office with these shoes that I had painted … adding energy to gas to create a charged plasma that can propel spacecraft beyond Earth's orbit. Specifically, … of these propulsion systems, and they're actually the biggest failure mechanisms. So figuring out what drives those …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney

Student organization supports Black engineers and gives back to the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a table to introduce NSBE to incoming students during 2023 Fall Welcome's Pasport Day. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … NSBE because of the opportunity to meet amazing people who can teach me a lot about professional development and get … graduated with his degree in mechanical engineering last fall and continues this semester to serve as the vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75001

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… summit expands upon concrete action items discussed at the Fall Student Success Summit to improve student success, including nonacademic barriers that can affect the ability of students to persist in college. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38392

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… and athletes from every corner of our community so they can reach the full measure of their potential.” The donors … WMed Board of Directors. "Not only is the $550 million in aggregate a staggering sum, it’s the biggest sum ever given … in being an opportunity university and understands it's not how you start in life but what you make of it," Montgomery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413

Renowned public education expert to speak on campus

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… since 2012, is one of the primary destinations for American educators. She is the author of the New York Times … she teaches what is working in U.S. education and how policy makers are failing to address the root cause of educational failure. Finally, she shows readers how it can, in fact, be fixed. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45725