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Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings

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… job waiting in the wings Submitted by Erin Flynn on Luis Jaime will graduate from Western with a degree in … in the wings at Spirit Airlines. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Jaime has been dreaming of a career in aviation since he … because technology in the field is advancing too." It's why Western's aviation program is consistently ranked among …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510

Agendas in reporting about global warming to be examined in talk

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… in the reporting of global warming will be examined later this month when a New York Times reporter speaks at Western … speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 , in 2452 Knauss Hall . His presentation, titled "News Judgment vs. Opinion: Do I … decided to switch careers to writing about science rather than doing science. After obtaining a science writing degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11039

Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program

First-Year Faces

… Western's campus, including to the Richmond Center for Visual Arts, a hub for creativity. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With the breeze blowing through his hair,  Yoyo Rodriguez-Vargas coasts through Western … newfound confidence to find his fit on campus. With more than 400 registered student organizations, he's sure to find …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-yoyo-rodriguez-vargas-kinetic-imaging

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… Technical Operations program during Manumbu's initial visit Manumbu is a 2023 graduate of Essex North Shore … prospective aviators.   In Manumbu's case, Western won out, thanks to a visit to the aviation campus in Battle Creek in … accepted at Embry-Riddle," she says, "but found WMU to be a better fit due to classroom sizes, professors and all-around …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations

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… Spectrum Public Affairs, has been chosen to serve in this role following a search that launched in April to replace … Greg Rosine . The vice president for government relations is responsible for cultivating and enhancing WMU's … as well as started my own small business. It's given me a better appreciation of what is needed from the higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53922

Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building

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… Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and … completed or going through the certification process, WMU is a leader in the state and region for LEED-certified … silver certification include: Energy usage has dropped more than 50 percent—despite the building being expanded by 2,500 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608

Kalamazoo Ribfest features food, entertainment

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo's annual Ribfest is Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 6-8 , featuring three … 12:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. A local event for more than 20 years, Ribfest is one of the oldest festivals in … to 3:30 p.m., Absolute Addiction 4 to 5 p.m., Slim Gypsy Baggage 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys 7 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25823

Complexions Contemporary Ballet to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… arts brands in the world. The troupe has performed in more than 20 countries on five continents to 20 million television viewers and well over 300,000 live audience members. … Critics Choice Award. The company’s foremost innovation is that dance should be about removing boundaries, not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37413

Philosopher to discuss role of liberalism in achieving racial justice

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… Philosopher to discuss role of liberalism in achieving racial justice Submitted by Anonymous (not … problematic and sometimes complicit with rather than critical of injustice. He will argue that liberalism …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44128

Perry student wins $20,000 scholarship to study at WMU

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… Witgen , who will graduate from Perry (Mich.) High School this month, has been awarded a $20,000 scholarship to study at Western Michigan University beginning this fall. Witgen is the recipient of a Mary Upjohn Meader … It has been a part of the WMU science curriculum for more than 100 years. Today, the department is a leader in such …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/459