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Students try their skills at aviation and engineering
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… May 19, at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Mich. WMU aeronautical … concrete canoe. Sponsored by WMU and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, the event is designed to encourage young people to prepare for careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/552
Joseph T. MacLean obituary
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… (not verified) on Joseph T. MacLean , former manager of the Western Michigan University Bookstore, died Sept. 11, … joined the staff in 1970 and retired in 1992 after 22 years of service to the University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. He served as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29554
Senior BFA dance majors to present concert
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… to present concert Submitted by Deanne Puca on Performances of "soft//power" will run April 6-9. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's senior Bachelor of Fine Arts dance majors will present their … in Dance serve as the culminating project for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance degree. The senior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38876
Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future
Cybersecurity
… to Western’s overall reputation and the opportunities it offered,” says Chavez. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to … campus community.” And he did explore, weighing the options of earning a computer information systems degree from the Haworth College of Business with a computer science degree from the College of Engineering and Applied …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110
Emerita receives national honor for children's theatre work
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… (not verified) on Heinig KALAMAZOO—Dr. Ruth Beall Heinig, professor emerita of communication at Western Michigan University, is among … Tales"), and Creative Drama Award in 1992. Heinig earned a bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University, and master's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1884
Western to confer more than 1,400 degrees during in-person, virtual commencement ceremonies
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… Michigan University will grant 1,064 degrees at the bachelor's level, 281 at the master's level and 69 at the … Saturday, Dec. 18 . Graduates will participate in one of three programs beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time … (EST) at Miller Auditorium. 9 a.m. —College of Arts and Sciences, College of Aviation and Merze Tate College Noon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66338
Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… even becomes a problem. A $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help researchers at Western … just like this. "This is highly transformative in terms of research as no one has investigated this approach. It is … principal investigator Dr. Sandun Kuruppu , associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. With funding …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/08/nsf-grant-wmu-electromechanical-energy-conversion-systems
Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby
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… Air Race Classic Air Derby. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan University aviation students and recent … high after winning a cross-country race involving 85 teams of female aviators. Emma Hughes , Emily Hause , Regine Rose … a senior from Kiel, Wisconsin, studying aviation flight science and aviation maintenance technology. Emma Hughes and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143
Van Cooley obituary
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… school districts and spearheaded education reform as a professor at Western Michigan University has died. Dr. Van Cooley , interim dean of WMU's College of Education and Human Development, died … Committee on Extended University Programs. Cooley earned bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1117
James W. 'Bill' Armstrong obituary
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… "Bill" Armstrong, Western Michigan University associate professor emeritus of education and professional development, died Feb. 23 in … the Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging. Armstrong earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Northwestern University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5878