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The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Each time you board an airliner, no doubt you … Lake Michigan in what is referred to as "Chicagoland," he was the youngster who took apart the mechanical alarm clock … has slowed the activities of "MROs" (maintenance and repair organizations), the entities that live and breathe …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/florek

Western to celebrate 1,100+ new graduates on Dec. 13

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… Western to celebrate 1,100+ new graduates on Dec. 13 Submitted by … Michigan University will grant more than 1,100 degrees to students during commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 13 … graduates may reserve tickets for additional guests to watch the ceremony on a large screen in Brown Hall. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/western-celebrates-fall-2025-graduates-earning-degrees

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 4

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Dec. 4 Submitted by … Michigan University’s Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Dec. 4 , in the WMU Student Center ballroom to consider 2026-27 student housing and meal rates, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/wmu-board-meets-dec-4-2025

Supply chain student leverages networking to secure internships and full-time job

Haworth College of Business

… Supply chain student leverages networking to secure internships and full-time job Submitted by Amy … rotational program.” Within the college, Clarke has found ways to expand his professional scope through career fairs … week, we host employers and hold networking events afterwards, which is a great way to make connections in the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/supply-chain-management-nathan-clarke

Summer study abroad opportunity for WMU employees set

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… language and cultural study abroad program is open to all WMU faculty and benefits-eligible employees. It will … 2013, at the Universidad de Cantabria in Santander, Spain. To be eligible, applicants must complete Spanish 1010 or the equivalent language skills test by the end of summer I session 2013. Evening and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3034

Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall

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… image captured on July 13, 2013, by satellite shows a dust storm blowing off the coast of Africa. (Image courtesy: NASA … rainfall from nucleation processes" The team developed a machine-learning model based on 19 years of data measuring … Previous research by Zhu and his colleagues determined warming due to climate change would contribute to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/researchers-discover-role-saharan-dust-plays-hurricane-rainfall

Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree

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… Never too late: WMU dad surprises family by finishing degree … his family Dec. 13 with a gift none of them saw coming: watching him cross the stage to accept his diploma—25 years … knew he’d enrolled in classes, none knew how seriously he was working to complete his degree—including his wife , who …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-university-studies-aj-tate

Scholarship support helps WMU student bring technology access to rural Ghana

College of Health and Human Services

… support helps WMU student bring technology access to rural Ghana Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Fueri with Dean … through an email shared with students and decided to apply after speaking with Janet S. Hahn about the … reduced Marian’s financial burden and allowed her to focus fully on her academics and community projects. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/burgett-fueri

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… on his resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western … Republic —he feels prepared to take the next step toward his ultimate goal of advocating for immigrants and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

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… the 2012-13 academic year. The 230,000-square-foot, four-story, sustainably designed instructional facility is the … million structure, built with the goal of achieving LEED gold certification, was designed by SHW Group of Berkley, Mich. and constructed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840