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Administrator elected to national engineering board

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… in the WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, was elected by the society's membership to chair the Council … annual conference in June in Columbus. The association was founded in 1893 and is the only national engineering … engineering process design, engineering education, and service learning in engineering. At WMU, Kline is a tenured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39981

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

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… undergrad with stars in her eyes to a sought-after aerospace engineer,  Margaret Mooney , B.S.'18, has … she'll be joining the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C. She credits  Dr. Kristina Lemmer , … in 2013 without a real plan for the future. "I knew I was pretty good at math and physics, so I figured I would …

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

Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015

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… the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the … electrical engineering program. Lind's community service activities included volunteering for Habitat for … communities to understand unknown drugs' chemical processes after ingestion. Duxbury has presented his research at WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/25421

Pilot training program recognized for excellence

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… Transportation Association's 2018-19 Industry Excellence Awards recognized WMU's aviation programs for outstanding … field. This is the first year WMU has been chosen for the award and the first time a four-year institution has been … to individuals and organizations that demonstrate superior service to the aviation business community, particularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… with a minor in international business, studying abroad wasn’t just a goal; it was a promise to herself and her family.    As a … 4 to 4:30 p.m. Sign up here .  Fall events start Sept. 2. “Afterward, I had time to myself to explore the island, chat …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

WMU’s first Universitywide military scholarship available

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… The Veterans and Dependents Scholarship is a need-based award and will be available to those currently serving, those … or restrictions regarding major, minor or branch of service. Eligible students must apply by Saturday, April 1. Students awarded the scholarship will be notified by May 1. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35092

Judith Peppel obituary

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… staff member, died Dec. 30, 2014 in Kalamazoo. She was 74. Peppel was an office assistant in the Department of Sociology at … in 2005. She worked for the University for 16 years. Services A memorial service was held in January. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22338

Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition

W Magazine

… Western's New York Fashion Week Competition with her zero-waste wrap skirt. LeKander's design was inspired by growing concerns about fashion fashion and … Week (NYFW) in February, she’s exploring new design avenues after exploring the designs on Fifth Avenue. “As an aspiring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891

WMU garners more than $2 million in grants during month of March

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… amassed more than $2 million in externally funded awards in March, pushing the year-to-date total to nearly … their April 21 meeting. About the grants Grants for public service topped other categories, coming in at $897,840, … $434,900. Grants for public service were led by a $533,440 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental Health to Dr. Carol …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31954

State of the University address, revamped convocation set for Sept. 30

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… in the Bernhard Center South Ballroom with a campuswide award ceremony and Dunn's annual State of the University … lunch on the pedestrian mall in front of Sangren Hall. Afternoon Assessment in Action sessions in 208-210 Bernhard … include a talk on "Making Connections through Community Service Learning" at 8:50 a.m. by Dr. Michael Nassaney , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35206