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Racing toward his goals: Engineering student follows passion on the track

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… “I had always loved working hands on with cars and dreamed of becoming a racer. On my tour of WMU, I saw the car sitting in the lobby of the engineering building and knew I needed to be on that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66110

Award-winning WMU alumna is new Grand Rapids regional location director

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… Roehm KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joanne Roehm , former director of Strategic Initiatives and LaughFest for Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, took on the role of director for Western Michigan University's Grand Rapids … on June 14. As a two-time Western graduate and recipient of the Grand Rapids Young Professionals Raising the Bar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64494

Plan, do, check, act with Audrey Oswalt

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Continuous improvement is the backbone of manufacturing processes and the responsibility of production managers around the world, including Audrey … at GA Richards in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Oswalt is part of a hand-picked team implementing the plan-do-check-act …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66388

Sky Broncos are regional champs

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… 202 points at the Oct. 14-18 event held at WMU's College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Mich. Ohio State University … included those from Kent State University and University of Cincinnati. NIFA regional competitions pit schools … are earned by competitors who place in the top 10 in each of the events. According to Sky Bronco Head Coach Ryan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11061

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… May 1 . Woolfork-Barnes brings more than 30 years of experience in leading various student-focused programs at … with OLLI at WMU, most recently serving as the director of the Office of Student Transitions at WMU.  "We're excited for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

'The People's Scholar' to address diversity in community talk

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Watkins KALAMAZOO--One of the leading social commentators, black speakers and … Chenery Auditorium, 714 S. Westnedge Ave. His talk is being offered free of charge to the public as well as to employees of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/321

Award-winning film students bring international journalists to WMU

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… will speak at Western Michigan University at the invitation of two award-winning film students whose video was broadcast on CNN last year as part of World Press Freedom Day. Film students Cassandra Stagner … and Wil Granaderos were in New York last year as part of activities showcasing their original video public service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5907

Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary

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… Fisk joined the WMU faculty in 1969 as an associate professor of science in the School of General Studies and taught half time in that school and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/75

Dr. Ruth M. Davis obituary

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… on Davis Dr. Ruth M. Davis, Western Michigan University professor emerita of health, physical education and recreation, died Dec. 16, 2012 . She was 89. Davis, of Cross Village, Mich., came to WMU in 1961 and retired in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5855

Former development official to discuss climate change's economic impact

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… Former development official to discuss climate change's economic impact … verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former director general of independent evaluation at the Asian Development Bank will … Brown Hall. WMU President Emeritus John M. Dunn will offer introductory remarks, and the panel discussion will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42967