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Embry-Riddle research leader, cybersecurity expert to become WMU's next research VP

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… appointment will be effective July 1 , pending WMU Board of Trustees approval.  "Dr. Seker has distinguished himself, … in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 2012, leading development of graduate and … the University of Alabama at Birmingham and master's and bachelor's degrees in electrical and electronics engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67867

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

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… NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: … Stephen John and Mo Rocca KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The creation of a lifesaving medical tool for use in developing nations … by the Gates Foundation, USAID, and China's Ministry of Science and Technology, among others. The summit was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697

WMU aviation college names new flight operations director

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… Mich.—An alumnus who is an established aviation and legal professional has been named to the leadership team of the … graduated from WMU’s College of Aviation in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in aviation science. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29213

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… May 1 . Woolfork-Barnes brings more than 30 years of experience in leading various student-focused programs at … with time between the two spent as a research associate for Science and Mathematics Program Improvement, or SAMPI, at … in first-year experience programming. Woolfork-Barnes has a Bachelor of Science in applied behavioral analysis, a Master …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

George Vuicich obituary

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… Vuicich George Vuicich , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of geography, died Monday, Nov. 2 , in … came to WMU in 1955 as an assistant professor of social science teaching in the Campus School. He resigned in 1958 … at the University, teaching online classes. He earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree from the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28519

WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… $5,000 awards go to students who are in their final year of studying accountancy at a Michigan college or university. Rahjes and Tanade will be pursuing a fifth year of accountancy study at Western in order to earn the Master of Science in Accountancy.  “I felt ecstatic when I received …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/accountancy-scholarships-orion-rahjes-frans-tanade

WMU faculty achieves high score in fall 2020 health educator exam

College of Health and Human Services

… by Joel Krauss on Dr. Cassie Lopez-Jeng , assistant professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs … earned her Ph.D. in global community health and behavioral sciences, her Master of Public Health in health education and communication from Tulane University and her Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62832

Gaming Gawain

Medieval Institute Publications

… by Julie Nelson Couch and Kimberly K. Bell, authors of MIP's Gaming the Medieval English Text: “Sir Gawain and … the Cotton Nero A X/2 Manuscript . Julie Nelson Couch is Professor of English at Texas Tech University and has published on …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2025/09/couchandbell-gawain

Endowed med school scholarship honoring Dunn will benefit WMU alums

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… WMU grads who go on to the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A decade of devotion to students by Western Michigan University … rich history in education, health care, research, and life science exploration. He championed the endeavor and garnered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40050

Kavalhuna reappointed to state aviation commission

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… Mich.—Gov. Rick Snyder Aug. 18 announced the reappointment of a Western Michigan University pilot to the Michigan … has been a certified flight instructor at WMU. He earned a bachelor's degree in aviation flight science from the University and a law degree from the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42315