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Breathing new life into historical collections through data harvesting

University Libraries

… harvesting Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The University Libraries has been digitizing our distinctive … and Lynn Houghton , regional history curator, to prepare the dataset and complete background research. The … in history,” Sebastian says. The County Home was located at what is now River Oaks Park, between Comstock and Galesburg …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-data-harvesting

A Flying Fish: David Fish takes Tech Ops to Army Air School

College of Aviation

… Thinnes on When he was a student at Marshall High School at the dawn of the millennium, there was a pretty good chance … pilot for the U. S. Army, he makes certain the aircraft are safe to fly and perform their functions. His career path … next assignment at Fort Rucker in Alabama was to teach what he had experienced -- piloting Black Hawks in combat …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/davidfish

WMU named in Princeton Review's 2021 'best business schools'

Haworth College of Business

… again on Princeton Review 's list of best business schools. The education services company profiles the college in its … Review’s editor-in-chief. “Our goal, for the more than 25 years we've conducted this project, is to help MBA … for them. Our multiple categories of ranking lists are designed to help them do just that.” The Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62689

Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad

News

… scholarship to study foreign languages overseas during the 2014-15 academic year through the Benjamin A. Gilman International … International Education, adds that the returning students are better prepared to assume leadership roles within …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20824

Gov. Snyder announces new teaching fellows

News

… as a veterinary medicine surgical nurse supervisor are among 13 highly skilled people pursuing a specially … master's degree at Western Michigan University to prepare them for careers as science and math teachers in high-need … this competitive fellowship for their strong backgrounds in what are known as STEM disciplines--science, technology, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/779

Dates set for campuswide bystander intervention training

News

… on Western Heroes training Oct. 25 and Nov. 12 KALAMAZOO—The Western Heroes program has scheduled training dates to give WMU students and employees the knowledge, awareness and confidence to safely step in when they see … step in and help • Obtain the education necessary to know what to do • Step up and make a difference The program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2340

Dietician offers natural ways to boost immunity

News

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Right now the world is in the middle of a health crisis. A novel … bodies don’t have preexisting defenses to COVID-19, there are natural ways to boost your immunity in general. “It is … and Drug Administration, which means there’s no guarantee what’s listed on the bottle is actually included in its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59065

Facilities management administrator to head industry association

News

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Peter Strazdas has won the vote to become president-elect of a leading industry … of Physical Plant Administrators—which represents 5,200 educational facility professionals at more than 1,500 … more inviting and supportive learning environments. These are exciting and challenging times for education as we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16287

Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest

News

… Taylor , a senior from Portage majoring in Spanish, earned the top spot after making a pitch for her company … activities and support. The only catch is that the clients aren't told where they're going. Instead, travelers solve … for cash prizes while obtaining valuable feedback about what it would take to launch their product or service. Top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46167

Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University

University Libraries

… (left) and Tom Vance (right) created 10 volumes documenting the history of Western's ROTC program and cadets with help … also marked the beginning of their military service and careers. Thanks to the dedication of two alums, the history … more than 1,700 cadets since the program began, but what happened to cadets after Western was unclear, according …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history