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Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership
News
… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since he was five years old, Josh Carpenter's head has been in the … His first ride on an airplane had him hooked. "We were always interested in things with motors and things that went … when you get to the airlines, you know how to study the material, you know how the basic flow of a flight deck and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58142
Michigan has minerals America needs
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… that WMU archives. Thirty-three minerals and two mineral material groups appear on the list. • Minerals : aluminum … supply of metallic magnesium from 1927 into the late 1930's was produced by the Dow Chemical Co. from Midland-area …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54012
One week, one gallery, one unforgettable transformation
Gwen Frostic School of Art
… art gallery into a vibrant, one-night-only rave. This was the real-world challenge facing our senior Graphic … and collaborate. This year, they turned their focus inward to the Richmond Center for Visual Arts’ student … in their Special Topics class, designed promotional materials and physically built out the immersive …
https://wmich.edu/art/news/2025/10/graphic-design-students-transform-gallery
Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Mich.—When mechanical engineering student Dorian Olson was little, his personal hero was a popular one. Marvel’s Iron Man has been an inspiration … and have learned more effective ways of absorbing the material, and how to balance learning multiple different …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson
NYT gives first study abroad innovation award to WMU faculty
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… NYT gives first study abroad innovation award to WMU faculty Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … have earned the inaugural New York Times inEducation Award for Innovation in Education Abroad, which recognizes … for its use of the Times as both an intellectual and material resource and for its clear and careful integration …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50449
Graduate student set to earn first dual degrees from WMU and University of Lisbon
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… from WMU and University of Lisbon Submitted by Cindy Wagner on João Pedro Sousa KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pivoting during … college can be difficult but it can also be exciting and rewarding. And João Pedro Sousa is experiencing just that. His … and director of the laboratory of smart and advanced materials, serves as the committee chair. She is a materials …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71261
World's medievalists set to flock to Kalamazoo for annual congress
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… German, Greek and Latin will be explored, as will the material cultures of Europe, Asia and the Mediterranean … series, which is endowed in memory of Archibald Cason Edwards Sr. and Sarah Stanley Gordon Edwards , will bring scholars of distinction to the congress …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46742
Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa
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… Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa Submitted by … he says. "Students have the ability to interact with the material at a deeper level when you give them the time to … is committed to fostering global competency and cultural awareness among its students. My Fulbright award will be a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948
From Aviation Management to Artemis: Dan Kosters and the Logistics of Lunar Exploration
College of Aviation
… help plan, coordinate and execute the movement of critical materials and equipment that support mission readiness," … of Grand Rapids. "Whether it is streamlining aerospace hardware supply chains, helping with advising on logistics … of aviation in Oshkosh, Wis . The cherry on top was volunteering for the air shows held each summer in …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/05/kosters
Bravo For Bravman: How Two Internships Led to One Outstanding Career
College of Aviation
… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Landing one major internship was not enough for Bronco alum, Justin Bravman! During his … He graduated with his BS in the Spring of 2016. Justin also was part of the Lee Honors College where he completed a … the Supply Chain Management department of Horizon under the materials support team, which means it was mainly inventory …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/02/bravman