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Western announces 2023 class of Presidential Innovation Professors
News
… Kelsey Paschich , assistant professor of dance; have been awarded three-year Presidential Innovation Professorships. … from a variety of engineering majors working together to design, build, test, launch and operate a small satellite, … in the Department of Dance that empower them with new sets of skills, fresh perspectives and imaginative …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71469
WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions
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… Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Joan Conway , Center for English Language and Culture for … and Paper Engineering Dr. Vivian Valdmanis , School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs Dr. Zeljka Vidic , Department … Technology Dr. Jorge Rodriguez , Department of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems Dr. David Rudge …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47795
Trustees approve retirements of two faculty, six staff members
News
… The staff members retiring are: Jeanine M. Bartholomew , director of academic advising in the College of Health and … occupational therapy, effective June 30, 2014 Dr. Reneé Schwartz , associate professor of biological sciences, … 2014, through May 2, 2015. Related articles Trustees set 2015-16 rates for new residence hall complex | July 23, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17670
Theatre department presents free performance of new musical
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… are in residence working with the all-student cast, WMU director Jay Berkow and music director Marie Kerstetter on … comedy with a distinctive jazz score. About the show Set in 1962, the story follows New York socialite Belinda … Mark Barkan Mark Barkan is a songwriter and producer. He was also a musical director for the television show "The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15803
Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with Virgin Galactic
College of Aviation
… words echoed out of television and movie screens, providing viewers the opportunity to passively engage in outer … the words acted as a magnet, drawing the individuals towards the human quest to explore and colonize the space … take second! Looking towards the future, Vriesinga has set her focus on additional responsibilities and challenges. …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/vriesinga
Aviation Management and Operations Alumnus Mitchell Carr Cruising in His Career
College of Aviation
… Cruising in His Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "If you want to do something in life," says Carr, "go for it … yourself for taking the leap of faith." Even when facing discouraging times, advises Carr, who earned his degree in … saw all those buttons. It was love at first sight." That set the stage for envisioning a career path and was the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/carr
WMU Theatre transports Heritage Hall to the 1920s for immersive production of 'The Great Gatsby'
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… of 'The Great Gatsby' Submitted by Erin Flynn on Audience members will find themselves in the middle of Jay … A unique, immersive adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" is set for a sold-out, nine-show run from March 14 to 29 . … taking place. There's a live band and a singer, and you can watch the story of Jay Gatsby's final hours unfold," says …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/wmu-theatre-immersive-production-great-gatsby-heritage-hall
3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world
W Magazine
… where the Department of Blindness and Low Vision studies is located. KALAMAZOO, Mich—“Oh my goodness, it’s … “We’ve seen 3D maps in the past that were beautifully designed, but that were missing the function for people who … “Through trial and error, we decided just using the hallways would be the best approach for the smaller model, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071
WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality
News
… actually see the culture. Practice surgery or accurately design a 3D car. Western Michigan University offers … of higher education. The VR Lab at WMU Libraries was started to explore this revolutionary technology as a … immersion that our VR systems offer. But when you put a headset on them, the exposure generates a lot of creative ideas …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873
Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom
College of Aviation
… flying for FedEx Express and chairs the national board of directors of the Organization of Black Aerospace … and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience. Join a student … my first experience working in a non-profit capacity and it set the course for my future in community service." Like …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley