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Why I give: David Lyth
W Magazine
… and always able to complete a task—sometimes in a very innovative way.” Engineers are typically recognized for things … related to manufacturing systems, accounting and pairs it with communication, team building and the importance of human dimension in the workplace. Together with Dr. Larry Mallak , professor of industrial and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871
First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook
News
… a bachelor’s degree in aviation management and operations, with a minor in general business. He says it was WMU’s third largest … increase sales. After graduation, Sánchez found himself struggling to find a job in the aviation industry amidst the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302
Dec. 9 symposium promotes neighborhood-based literacy and learning in Kalamazoo
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… Mich.—The Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC), in partnership with Western, will host the annual Adult Literacy Research … English as a second language, and health literacy. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Karika Parker , … says. “The community/university partnership we have had with WMU has created some incredible opportunities for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69941
Ingenious invention gives plant lovers a green thumb and wins Bronco Pitch
Haworth College of Business
… a green thumb and wins Bronco Pitch Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Creating a solution to the frequent … University students won the Bronco Pitch Competition with their ingenious invention called the SELPE. The SELPE, … helps nature lovers enjoy the benefits of beautiful plants without the headache of daily watering. The Bronco Pitch …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71591
Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on juvenile justice
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… that it would be a great idea to spend some time meeting with and talking to judge candidates to get a sense of their … had direct or indirect involvement in the justice system with tools to become advocates for justice. "We want to make … that we are preparing them to have impacts," Wallace says, noting the inaugural cohort felt empowered to affect change …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69558
Mobility grant drives WMU and state forward as leaders in high-tech education, research and training
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… by Cindy Wagner on Undergraduate research assistant Maggie Waechter (left) works with Dr. Claudia Fajardo-Hansford (right) and Dr. Parviz … in the mobility industry. The strategic grants, announced by Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75119
Business Broncos take first place in ACG Cup competition
Haworth College of Business
… take first place in ACG Cup competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on ACG Cup winners, left to right, … provide for students, especially through its partnership with Sleeping Giant Capital .” Arugaslan helped the team prepare with lectures on mergers in his Corporate Finance: Theory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67589
Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space
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… Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space Submitted by Erin … on Margaret Mooney, left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. The device is used to … to gas to create a charged plasma, powering thrusters to hurl a spacecraft beyond Earth's orbit. While shuttles …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430
CHHS DEI committee receives 2021 Excellence in Diversity Award
College of Health and Human Services
… of the CHHS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee with Dr. Candy McCorkle KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The CHHS Committee … for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been recognized with a 2021 Excellence in Diversity Award from the WMU … on WMU's campus who have made a significant impact. "You know, there's a lot to be done," says Dennis. "But this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65259
Spark for sustainability earns Western professor national electric vehicle award
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… traded in his Leaf for a Chevy Bolt in 2018—a pure EV with a much longer range. Pancella, seated, facilitates a … quickly as we continue to power our electric grid with cleaner energy sources in order to head off the worst effects of climate change in the not-so-distant future." Plug In America is a national …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69761