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WMU Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner - Albert Glenn

College of Aviation

… WMU Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner - Albert Glenn Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … of the Board of Directors for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals and is a captain with FedEx Express. … Captain Glenn’s tie to the WMU College of Aviation is his service as an active member of the WMU College of Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/11/glenn

Area events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

News

… Luther King Jr. Events include a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "Equity in … Events and activities Wednesday, Dec. 2 Piano recital, Awadagin Pratt, winner of the 1992 Naumberg International … national speaker, poet and voice-over artist. Commemorative walk, gather at 3:30 p.m. at WMU Kanley Chapel, proceed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28803

Yukiko Murakami, 50 years later - Tragic loss of Japanese alumna continues to give life to WMU’s strongest exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and Japanese students to study abroad. A commemorative service at WMU on July 14, 2011, marked the 50th anniversary … abroad—39 WMU students and 50 Keio students have received awards since the scholarship's inception. The service took … Japan Center WMU study abroad programs in Japan About the Haenicke Institute for Global Education      The Diether H. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/11/yukiko-murakami-memorial-50

WMU closes campuses Jan. 20 for severe weather

News

… by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are … The Sindecuse Health Center will be closed Tuesday . Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center will be … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-20-2026

Nearly 180 students recognized for global engagement on WMU’s campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Braaksma on   KALAMAZOO – Graduating senior Reggie Dancy wants people to know that studying abroad is not only … Dr. Anezka Viskova-Robertson , global learning manager at Haenicke Institute, told the crowd. The GEP allows all … to travel to Ecuador with the College of Health and Human Services and WMU Study Abroad this summer. She earned her …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/gep-awards-2025

College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff recognized for achievements

College of Arts and Sciences

… (not verified) on 2022-23 Faculty and Staff Achievement Award winners pose for group photo with College of Arts and Sciences Dean Carla Koretsky following the award ceremony on April 6 in the Chemistry Building. … Faculty Achievement Award in Professional and Community Service Dr. Bill Warren , Department of History Faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71484

Project Spotlight: Inside WMU’s Phone Transition – A Modern Upgrade

Information Technology

… – A Modern Upgrade Submitted by Gary Barton on This project was about future-proofing WMU’s communication. We’re now … Michigan University has officially wrapped up the Phone Services Transition Project, ushering in a new era of communication across campus. This wasn’t just a technical upgrade—it was a strategic move to …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/11/inside-wmus-phone-transition-it-project-spotlight

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines Submitted by Tom … Such was the case when AAR Corp ., which provides aviation services to commercial and government customers, stopped by … for government contracts.  A clearer picture of the global aerospace industry was taking shape in his head, and the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles

From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

… Chen, whose roots are in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, and who ended up in Southwest Michigan by way of the northern Indiana community of Elkhart.   Now with … He bolstered his resume by working in the college's Line Service department.  "I absorbed an immense amount of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines Submitted by Tom … Such was the case when AAR Corp ., which provides aviation services to commercial and government customers, stopped by … for government contracts.  A clearer picture of the global aerospace industry was taking shape in his head, and the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-0