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Rutgers vice president to take research reins at WMU

News

… research enterprise, effective Jan. 8 . Her appointment was announced by WMU President Edward Montgomery. "We're extremely fortunate to find someone … Executive Committee for the Association for Public and Land-grant Universities. Kinzy has long-term Midwestern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44262

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on Air pollution, higher temperatures, water contamination—all are being exacerbated by climate … I didn't have the language or the understanding in terms of ways that I could probably help my community in ways I do … Consortium through the Michigan Resources on Climate and Land Change Education (MiRCLE) to develop educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… concerning the past and present of Israel including: the land and its Indigenous peoples, Zionism, the events of 1948, the 1967 war, Camp David and the Oslo accords, and a two-state … August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

New WMU School of Medicine campus named after W.E. Upjohn

News

… William U. Parfet, chairman and CEO of MPI Research in Mattawan, Mich., announced the donation of a 330,000 square-foot … and Portage streets and widely known as Building 267, was once part of the Upjohn, Pharmacia, and Pfizer downtown … Parfet, great grandson of W.E. Upjohn. "The first piece of land he purchased was located on Lovell Street. This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/886

Abby Raymond – How Aviation led to “Rags” and Riches

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation, the former Abby Raymond landed her first job in the industry working in the office … degree in aviation science and administration in 2011. "He was one of the biggest supporters for my success in … in the southeast part of the state in 2007.  "I have always been interested in aviation," she says.  "By the time I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/06/abbyraymond

From Rockford to Republic - Marty Coaker's Aviation Journey

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on Marty Coaker grew up in Rockford, MI.  Aviation was in his blood and he wanted to transcend the confines of gravity.  According to … friends that the team gave me were invaluable and helped to land my first job outside of WMU, and helped make my …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/09/coaker

Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does,” stated Robert Six, founder of … Information! From this initial experience, young Grayson was hooked. “I was extremely curious to know how the heavy … and bags were going to defy gravity for four hours and land safely at our destination,” she recalled. Knowing that …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

Focusing on access and high-quality education, WMU trustees approve 2023-24 tuition

News

… Michigan Achievement Scholarship. This state scholarship was created to ensure access to a high-quality college … our career outcomes demonstrate every year,” President Edward Montgomery says. “Within months of graduation, 9 of 10 new Bronco alumni land jobs or are pursuing graduate studies. Even better, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72055

WMU sales program once again ranked as one of the best in the U.S.

Haworth College of Business

… sales and business marketing program has successfully landed the deal once again, earning a place on the Sales … lab where they can practice role-play scenarios, watch recordings of their performances and interact with …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/08/sef2024

Refugee service internship gels career path for ESL administrator

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Catholic Charities Refugee Services in Lansing, Mich., was a key factor in Christie Gates’ decision to prepare for … enjoyed meeting people from other countries and that I wanted to pursue a career with an international focus,” said … I jumped on it.” A 2004 study abroad experience in Mali, a landlocked country in northeast Africa, completed while   …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/refugee-service-internship-story