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From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

… by way of the northern Indiana community of Elkhart.   Now with captain status for SkyWest Airlines, Chen is the poster child for any young person who declines to heed the counsel and advice … broadened our view of the aviation industry beyond the American continent," he says, "and illustrates how different …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

Special holiday lunch to be offered on campus

News

… carved spiral ham, redskin mashed potatoes, dressing with gravy, butternut squash and cheddar bake, pumpkin rolls and pecan pie. Cash, Dining Dollars, Visa, MasterCard and Discover … Café cash register. Students, faculty and staff members can conveniently set up a Dining Dollars account online in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11568

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

News

… augmented reality flight systems to developing a colorectal cancer-fighting virus and coordinating gene drive research … spreading malaria, Western Michigan University is brimming with big ideas in action. On Friday, April 16 , the Office … funding is sort of a badge of honor about the quality of your work," says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , vice president for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

New graduate certificate will hone skills to navigate successful organizational transformation

College of Education and Human Development

… offers a Ph.D. in education and human development program with a concentration in OCL.  "I really appreciated that the … human resources at Lake Michigan Credit Union. "Not only do you explore large scale change, but you also explore being a change agent on a day-to-day basis. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74493

Immersive program aims to empower next generation of science teachers

News

… a rope around Cora Paul's waist. Lauri Davis, left, talks with Jovaughn Carver about his research. Jovaughn Carver, … students in the program use is relatively inexpensive so it can be easily replicated in their own future teaching … Markou, left, points out a discovery in a water sample to youth campers. Youth campers look for macroinvertebrates in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64891

WMU faculty promotes Seita Scholars Program at national conference for student social mobility

College of Education and Human Development

… core of social mobility,” says Lewis. "It is about helping young people to achieve their greatest potential by … field." The Seita Scholars Program supports WMU students with lived experience in foster care. Students in the … mobility promotes well-being, economic prosperity, and can help all of our students to achieve their highest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73514

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… The flight school sold the aircraft and left the eager young pilot with lots of ambition but no outlet. Not to be deterred, … impact his future career ambitions.  He interned at Duncan Aviation, UT Flight, and the WMU Fleet Maintenance …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr

WMU wins NSF grant to study contaminants in industry, agriculture

News

… ultimately could further understanding of how anions can be extracted from industrial and mining waste and … They are necessary ingredients in fertilizers." But they can also cause big problems. Anions in the form of sulfates, … waste contains several toxic anions, which interfere with the disposal process. "They like to stick to water and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18390

Graduate student endeavors for social change through communication

College of Arts and Sciences

… then take action. It made me realize just how powerful I can be as a journalist.”  Despite Ebo’s interest in … in the U.S., he only applied to political science programs—with one exception.  “Western was the only school that I … social change,” says Ebo. “So I was trying to look at how I can bring my experience as a journalist to my interest in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74552

Edwin Lee Gibson's one-man show comes to campus

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… on Gibson in "Five 'Til" KALAMAZOO—In collaboration with the Kellogg Foundation, University Theatre welcomes Edwin Lee Gibson … the Gilmore Theatre Complex. Performances are free. Tickets can be reserved by calling the University Theatre Box Office …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10161