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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

Why I Give: Linda Lesniak

W Magazine

… PhD '74, has a passion for empowering women in the field of mathematics, which inspired her to give to future Bronco … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Do the math on Dr. Linda Lesniak . A bachelor’s degree in elementary education + master’s degree … female math students and was an organizer of the National Science Foundation-funded workshop Women in Graph Theory and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70893

Trustees approve faculty and staff retirements

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The retirements of four faculty members and 13 staff members were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its April 19 meeting. Trustees also signed … of retirement are: Dr. Ronald B. Chase , professor of geosciences, 39 years, effective Aug. 31, 2012 Dr. Richard R. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/363

Panel to discuss European migration crisis

International Student and Scholar Services

… 158 Bernhard Center. The event is open to the public free of charge. Panelists will address the difference between a refugee and a migrant, give an overview of how European countries are responding, and talk about … are Dr. Gunther M. Hega , associate professor of political science; Dr. Susan Pozo , professor of economics; and Madol …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27278

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

Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Western's Molecular Beam Epitaxy Lab, housed in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  Andrew Messecar, B.S.'18, (second from left) won … In his research, Messecar uses machine learning—a process of developing algorithms and statistical models that allow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992

CHHS Sponsors WMU Women’s Track Team’s Homecoming 5K

College of Health and Human Services

… Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is proud to sponsor the … to health, wellness and student success—both in and out of the classroom. Kevin Cataldo, head coach of the women’s … Jones , a standout student in the Healthcare Services and Sciences program. Jones shared her journey to WMU, saying, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/homecoming-5k

WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate

College of Arts and Sciences

… career in fish genome research. Today, as an assistant professor in Western Michigan University’s Department of Biological Sciences , Thompson's passion led him to co-author a paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73661

Chen awarded third Fulbright award, research to focus on AI and business analytics

Haworth College of Business

… Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, MI— Dr. Kuanchin (KC) Chen , professor of business information systems and director of the Center … many AI and analytics projects, including a National Science Foundation award with an interdisciplinary team to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/kaunchin-chen-fulbright-specialist-award

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