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Trustees approve faculty and staff retirements

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The retirements of four faculty members and 13 staff members were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its April 19 meeting. Trustees also signed … of retirement are: Dr. Ronald B. Chase , professor of geosciences, 39 years, effective Aug. 31, 2012 Dr. Richard R. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/363

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… and Caroline Yuska. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Teamwork was the name of the game for Western Michigan University’s women’s pilot … her race debut this year. The team completed all nine legs of the race June 18-21 in one of WMU’s fixed-wing, single … Michigan; navigator Caroline Yuska , an aviation flight science sophomore from Carmel, Indiana; and ground …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

Sky Broncos capture fourth place in national competition

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… in Columbus, Ohio. Competing against teams representing 27 of the top aviation schools in the nation, the 12-member WMU … Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and the University of North Dakota. Practice pays off "I am extremely happy … Central High School and is studying aviation flight science and flight administration at WMU. Joseph Batchelder …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16036

Physical therapy instructor creates scholarship to give marching band students a boost

College of Health and Human Services

… to my high school experience,” says Weir, an assistant professor of physical therapy at Western Michigan University … Scholarship recipient Eric Gorzynski , who earned a bachelor's degree in accountancy in April, is a testament to … I loved in college," adds Brad Kelley , an aviation flight science student and trumpeter in the Bronco Marching Band. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60421

Navy veteran and four-time CAS alum built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines

College of Arts and Sciences

… Mich.— Dr. Dylan Schmorrow   has spent the better part of the last three decades exploring the link between humans … influenced by Western that he went on to get not only his bachelor’s degree in economics and psychology in 1989, but … Schmorrow’s career with the Navy “ranged from bench level science and engineering work, to managing research funding, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69145

WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate

College of Arts and Sciences

… career in fish genome research. Today, as an assistant professor in Western Michigan University’s Department of Biological Sciences , Thompson's passion led him to co-author a paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73661

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… scholarships, recognizing the dedication and potential of outstanding Western accounting students,” says Dr. Jim Penner, chair of the Department of Accountancy. “These scholarships … he plans to return to WMU to complete his Master of Science in Accountancy and begin the process of

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship

Global economies discussed during talks at WMU

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The strength of various global economies and the effects of democracy will be discussed during a series of three … University. Sponsored by the WMU Department of Political Science, the events are free and open to the public. About …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31340

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… is Set to Go Far! Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU College of Aviation Technical Operations student Brayden Broad … Just ask Brayden Broad, a freshman in the WMU College of Aviation majoring in aviation technical operations.   … to the EAA AirVenture (the fabled international gathering of aviation enthusiasts from around the world) as a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

Winifred D. Fraser obituary

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… trustee emerita, died Feb. 29. She was 88. Fraser, of Northville, Mich., served on the WMU board from 1985 to … as chair in 1991. Her tenure on the board was a period of great change for the University, and included a … to date in the University's history. Fraser, who earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in psychology from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/288