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Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award

Haworth College of Business

… award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Payton Walker accepts the $10,000 prize after winning the Brian Patrick Thomas … building and operating low-energy crypto-mining systems. We are currently raising seed capital to launch our data center … payton@cryptoshovel.app . About the Award Established in 2015, the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72045

Kalamazoo Literacy Council, WMU celebrate 10th annual literacy symposium

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… symposium Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC), in collaboration with … on Friday, Dec. 8, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the College of Health and Human Services. This event is free and open to … volunteer tutors, students and community members who are passionate about advancing literacy for all. Attendees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73301

Book club series announced for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… spring 2023 Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, MI – The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is presenting … join the discussion leaders for lively conversations. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 people who sign … all. Meetings will take place on Zoom on Wednesdays, April 5, 12 and 19 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Students can earn WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70500

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… group Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kavalhuna at the White House KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Capt. Russell Kavalhuna , … more than 600 applicants for the program, includes mid-career professionals in academia, law enforcement, medicine, … who was named to his current WMU position in late 2015, is a 2001 WMU alumnus who holds an Airline Transport …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (SCD), commonly caused by undiagnosed arrhythmias and other electrical disorders. According to the American Academy … in the United States among individuals younger than 25 years old. Now, researchers at Western Michigan … Center for Advanced Smart Sensors and Structures are advancing the capabilities of a wearable …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

Gaining his Western Wings and Finding His Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… Way to FedEx, Jason Woo’s in Full Control of His Aviation Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on 2011 WMU Aviation Flight … a flight instructor in Korea, Jason Woo could have shared the skies with a plane bearing an insignia of a country that … 175.  He was upgraded to captain's status in 2017, saying "What a thrill it was to taxi a jet for the first time."   He …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/woo

Endowed med school scholarship honoring Dunn will benefit WMU alums

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… WMU alums Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn at the Imagine Gala, where he was presented with a $2.2 million … than $100,000 in tuition for eligible WMU graduates who are admitted to the medical school's M.D. degree program. … said. "Students have always been, and will continue to be, what is most important to President Dunn." The scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40050

WMU educators recognized for excellence in teaching and student engagement

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… engagement Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether guiding students through the complexities of health … passion for teaching and dedication to student learning are core to their work,” says Dr. Chris Cheatham , interim … to my success,” adds Cori Osterman , B.A.’24, M.A.’25.   “She truly cares about each of her students in a way …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-teaching-awards-2025-julie-apker-daniela-schroter

WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… by Brandi Engel on Dr. Joanna Bosse KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The College of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that Dr. … of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music on July 1, 2025 .  Dr. Bosse is a distinguished scholar and academic … infrastructure and empowered faculty through more transparent, equitable, and rational governance structures.  Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/music/news/2025/05/director-announcement

Human resource management student wins competitive scholarship

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… Business, recently won a competitive Junior Achievement $2,500 scholarship from the Society of Human Resource Management. The merit-based … intended to help students realize that the education they are getting today will help them have a bright future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56433