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Longtime employees inducted into 25 Year Club

News

… and staff members were honored during a gala induction and dinner Dec. 1 . The by-invitation event celebrates employees … and James VanDePolder , associate professor of engineering design, manufacturing and management systems. The two … Thiel , licensed electrician, maintenance services Arthur Ward , refrigeration repairperson, maintenance services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36766

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

News

… Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism Submitted by Erin Flynn … about other charitable efforts to get involved in. He set an initial goal of riding 1,000 miles and raising …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Expanding horizons with virtual reality at Three Rivers Community Schools

University Libraries

… Expanding horizons with virtual reality at Three Rivers Community … see how excited the students are, which in turn, makes them want to include more of those technical things in their … scale. We were transitioning to make our Meta Quest 2 headsets into a mobile lab, so it was perfect timing,” says Alex …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-expanding-horizons-vr

Airport and Aviation Extraordinaire: Ashley Lucas

College of Aviation

… Airport and Aviation Extraordinaire: Ashley Lucas Submitted by Tom Thinnes on While working her way through the WMU College of Aviation, Ashley Lucas admits … to volunteer if they are unable to get an internship. Or set up a job shadow."  Lucas during her first time speaking …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/lucas

WMU entrepreneur wins annual $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… WMU entrepreneur wins annual $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Teo KALAMAZOO, … was given to NeoVent in 2015. Durabilika Durabilika helps design engineers at manufacturing companies predict the … critical infrastructure, monuments and national security assets. About Starting Gate Starting Gate is a student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32175

Registration underway for summer Chinese culture courses

International Student and Scholar Services

… Registration underway for summer Chinese culture courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Discounts are offered to WMU faculty, staff and students, as … She earned a master’s degree from the Academy of Art and Design at Tsinghua University and she has worked in media …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31592

Student leader by day, business mogul by night

W Magazine

… A self-described “girly girl,” she had trouble finding lip gloss that stayed on all day and didn't dry out her … benefits from certain ingredients, and also my main focus was marketing.” Despite a few bumps in the beginning of her … who is happy to share her own Bronco success story. “WMU set me up for life by making me believe in myself. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024

Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … of Charles F. Ritchel, who engineered a small, one-person dirigible during the mid-1870s.  This lighter-than-air craft … by the time we were landing in Battle Creek, the sun was setting.”  To top it off, the scenery left a lasting …

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

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

International Student and Scholar Services

… Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses Submitted by … and older for personal enrichment rather than academic credit. A half-price tuition discount is offered to those … She earned a master's degree from the Academy of Art and Design at Tsinghua University and has worked in media for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29531

Pursuing operational excellence, financial success and a positive culture

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… financial success and a positive culture Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Standing inside the stadium surrounding the iconic … on time, on scope and on budget, with a safety-first mindset. Our safety record is excellent, and I consider the … industry.  The key to all these projects is agreeing on the design and schedule with the client, developing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70807