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WMU expanded aviation center to meet needs of growing industry

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… 67,000-square-foot instructional facility at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek May 10 drew praise by local economic development partners. "Battle Creek … by 2034, the aviation industry will need to supply more than 1 million new aviation personnel, including 558,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53381

WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers during campus event

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… executive Ronald Hall Sr. , former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and entrepreneur Dr. William Pickard . The 2 p.m. … first look at the new residence hall names and signage. Artist Gale Fulton Ross is creating multiple portraits of the … behalf of (Dennis) Archer and the late (Ron) Hall, we're so thankful for our WMU experience and hope our names on campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42780

Interdisciplinary faculty cohort works to expand project-based learning at WMU

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… Interdisciplinary faculty cohort works to expand project-based … presents at the PBL Works workshop. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Holistic, experience-driven education is Western Michigan … Faculty members say the initiative has sparked more than new ideas for coursework; they've built rapport with …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/interdisciplinary-faculty-project-based-learning-wmux

WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… when working with blueprints and other large documents is the recipient of the third annual Brian Patrick Thomas … there were no good, affordable options on the market. Surprised, she began doing further research and decided that this … an angel investor, mentor, and growth strategist for more than 14 startups. About the award The Brian Patrick Thomas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643

WMU advertising students take second place in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… WMU advertising students take second place in national competition … on KALAMAZOO—A team of 28 Western Michigan University advertising and promotion students took home second place in their … teams from universities across the region and placed higher than teams from the University of Illinois, Ball State and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39733

WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes

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… Michigan Education Initiative on the East Indian Ocean. This program will enhance global, humanities-based education … of South Asian and Southeast Asian descent. "We want this project to be responsive to the needs of our community," … workshops and activities related to Southeast Asia. Dr. Nathan L.M. Tabor , WMU assistant professor of history and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39247

Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars

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… to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of more than 5,941 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008

Countywide Earth Day celebration set for April 20

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… from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20 , at Bronson Park. This year's theme is "101,000 Acts of Green." Dr. Allen Webb , Western … Kalamazoo festival has grown from there, and no less than nine separate WMU bodies are co-sponsors this year. But …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52948

Partnership will lead to WMU engineering degrees for Aquinas students

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… signed the agreement May 3. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Beginning this fall, Aquinas College students will be able to select … through a WMU program based at the college. The program is the first of several engineering majors already planned … rate for Extended University Programs, which is lower than Aquinas's rate, will apply for engineering course work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39787

Employees invited to nominate students for 'Who's Who'

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… , for the program, which WMU has participated in for more than 20 years. Criteria Faculty and staff members may … and request a printed form or visit the Student Activities and Programs Web page at … Return completed forms to Lauren Behmlander, graduate assistant in the student activities office, by campus mail to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30104