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Oprah's favorite guest Tererai Trent will speak at WMU

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… International KALAMAZOO-- Dr. Tererai Trent , whose moving story of being "the woman who buried her dreams" earned her … 2009 episode of "Oprah" placed Trent on the national stage, where she became known as the woman who "buried her dreams." … where she herded cattle. Over the next 20 years, she accomplished each goal, retrieving the list each time to cross …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/65

Aviation Passion and Professionalism – Professor Lisa Whittaker Has It All

College of Aviation

… – Professor Lisa Whittaker Has It All Submitted by Tom Thinnes on The work-experience section of Lisa … issues between the manufacturer and airlines flying her company's products.     Whittaker logged more than four … than get laid off," she says, "I chose to find work elsewhere."     "Elsewhere" was San Antonio and Fairfield …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/02/whittaker

Future Iraqi engineer learns English and new perspectives at WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Michigan University has offered more than just a place to learn English and eventually earn a master’s degree in chemical engineering; it has become a place to thrive. Though he spends many hours in the … allowed each semester. Unlike attending college in Iraq where classes are offered only from December to July, he can …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/nemeah-spotlight

Gaining Altitude with Guadalupe Guzman Ramos – Current WMU Aviation Flight Science Student and Future Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… Science Student and Future Professional Pilot Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Guadalupe "Lupe" Guzman Ramos has learned a … Guzman's father surmised that future prospects in his home community of Oaxaca near the southern tip of Mexico were not … My parents came to a whole different country not knowing where Immokalee was.  I at least knew where Michigan was.  I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/guzmanramos

Shannon Carpenter Fine Tunes Her Time in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Her Time in Aviation Technical Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Move over Mr. Goodwrenches of the aviation … Aviation. Carpenter, who hails from the Livingston County community of Howell northwest of Detroit, has her eyes set … she played an instrument for seven years.  Ditto at Western where she has been a member of an elective concert band. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/shannon-carpenter

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… winters. The professor of biological sciences didn't need to learn about that projected future by reading the World … or the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community released Jan. 29 . Karowe teaches courses about … is real—period," he says. "So unless we want a planet where no place feels like home, we really only have about a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Sandun … identifies the issue and can resolve it before it even becomes a problem. A $250,000 grant from the National Science … and system characteristics to identify a fault (passive), whereas the significance of this project and approach is …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/08/nsf-grant-wmu-electromechanical-energy-conversion-systems

Student fall ambassador positions available

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… available Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mentor incoming students while gaining valuable employment … Leaders will attend a weekend of training Aug. 24-31 where they will learn more about WMU and the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/186

Students crack code for career success at WMU Cybersecurity Summit

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hundreds of students, educators and cybersecurity and IT professionals networked and … and responsibility in high-impact events.”   A student competes in the capture the flag challenge. One unique … technology hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle , where they learn about tech, venture capital, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/students-lead-cybersecurity-summit-2025

Roads closed Homecoming Saturday for 5K Campus Classic

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… Roads closed Homecoming Saturday for 5K Campus Classic Submitted by Anonymous … periods the morning of homecoming Saturday, Oct. 6 , to accommodate the 14th annual running of the Homecoming … Dormitory Road, West Michigan Avenue and Western Avenue, where the race starts and ends at the recreation center. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1354