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Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… as well as demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarships for beginning students. The awards will … is from Detroit and graduated from University Preparatory Science & Math High School. Bell plans to major in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450

Budding with Broncos – FreeFlight Systems Flourishes with WMU Aviation and Business Grads

College of Aviation

… Grads Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Haworth College of Business Alumna and FreeFlight Systems employee Kasmin … Systems' headquarters near Dallas is not -- not -- the home of the WMU Alumni Club of Texas.  It just seems that way.  … 2021 graduate, he was a dual mjor in aviation flight science and aviation management and operations.  Katz, a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/freeflight

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory … Danna-dos-Santos , a Western Michigan University professor, is developing a compact device with components that … of more cost-effective solutions. The bridging of “basic science and clinical care” is all that’s required, he says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

WMU launches new entrepreneurship opportunities for students

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… WMU's Schneider Hall KALAMAZOO—Adding to a growing number of entrepreneurial activities available for Western Michigan … students, two new programs—an entrepreneurship major offered through the Haworth College of Business and a … for the minor in the college of engineering and applied sciences, the new minor emphasizes creativity, value …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15728

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

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… Puca on Congressman Fred Upton speaks at the dedicated of the new expansion and opening of the Aviation Education Center in September 2021. … approximately $26 billion in emergency relief for federal science agencies to award to research universities, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189

Academic programs to highlight annual Russian Festival

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… Festival will be held Nov. 15. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A series of humanities lectures and readings will provide the focus … Saturday, Nov. 15 , in the Fetzer Center on the campus of Western Michigan University. This year, the festival is … Dr. James M. Butterfield , WMU professor of political science and a two-time Fulbright scholar, will focus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20065

Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards

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… Award during a ceremony Friday, Oct. 29 . “We do not often get to experience the instructional excellence of our … S. Kaiser Professor of Sales, and he earned doctoral and bachelor’s degrees at Michigan State University. Dr. Brian … Hurttgam Memorial Faculty Award, a 2015 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award from WMU and a 2017 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

W Magazine

… Rocket Lab) His team operates in the space systems group of the company, designing satellite buses and components for … into orbit. While his career prospects are literally out of this world, Neff also realizes the gravity of his … lives. Building a Legacy Neff has always been interested in science and engineering. As a kid, he was fascinated by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship

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… pierced his neck as he drove down the street—a random act of violence that nearly paralyzed him. Less than a year … and overcome trauma. "I've been through the worst of the worst. I definitely was not supposed to be anywhere … After earning associate degrees in social work and social science from Kalamazoo Valley Community College, his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961

Two faculty honored with Fulbright opportunities

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… to a limited education and, ultimately, waning tolerance of the people who speak them. Western Michigan University's … with learning an unfamiliar dialect as the recipient of a highly competitive Fulbright Scholar Award from the U.S … as a second language from the University of Scranton and a bachelor’s degree in English linguistics from Universidad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64292