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Western's College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Aviators … the benefit of tailwinds, helping to guide the plane forward toward its destination. A number of people and … first came to Western in the 1970s after serving a tour of duty as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He completed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69791

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… level purity for energy developments Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Robert Makin KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Future … as batteries, fuel cells, thermopower devices and splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, rely on developing high-quality materials that require purity at the atomic level. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin

Flags lowered Tuesday for fallen U.S. Army sergeant

News

… Hinton, 36, died Sunday, May 14, after the vehicle he was riding in during a training exercise in Hawaii overturned. Hinton had been stationed in Hawaii as a … Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40270

WMU students eligible for campus sustainability grant funding

News

… cycle are due on  Thursday, Nov. 19, by 11:59 p.m.  Awards will be announced by mid-December 2020. Collaborators expect to award up to $32,500 this fall semester.  Funding is awarded … safety guidelines. Technically complex or infrastructure-heavy grants typically require reviews and commitments from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61290

Sunseeker runs into technical trouble after successful race start

News

… of Michigan's entry, arrived in Erie just after 1 p.m. Iowa State University, the University of Minnesota and WMU … State University. WMU's total elapsed time after day one was five hours and 10 minutes--57 minutes behind the … from Erie to Mansfield. At the morning starting point, heavy rains hit just as Sunseeker developed a problem that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1034

WMU closed Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to severe weather

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… , and will be rescheduled. The student program "So You Want To Be a Residence Life Staff Member," originally set … still able to place orders for textbooks and other course materials with the WMU Bookstore online . Weather-related … University closings since 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12524

WMU once again among nation's 'Best for Vets' colleges

News

… advocacy office aimed at helping veterans and active-duty national guard members transition in and out of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3986

Flags lowered Friday for Navy SEAL Brett Allen Marihugh

News

… entered the Navy in December 2006, completing basic underwater demolition/SEAL training in Coronado, California in … a deputy for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Marihugh was a trained medic and received multiple awards during his … Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23531

WMU supply chain management once again named a top program

Haworth College of Business

… our students and the supply chain industry." Gartner places heavy emphasis on hands-on experience for students, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75888

Ethics Center announces book clubs for fall

Study of Ethics in Society

… Saunders , is the next book club this semester.  Dr. Dini Metro-Roland , professor of educational foundations; Paul …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics