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Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow

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… Mich.— Dr. Andrea Beach , Western Michigan University professor of educational leadership, research and technology, has been … of students from low-income backgrounds. Beach earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46166

New career opportunities take flight in partnership between Western, SkyWest Airlines

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… Airlines Submitted by Erin Flynn on Michael LaFollette, of SkyWest, and Dr. Raymond Thompson, dean of Western's College of Aviation, share their excitement in … Indiana, who is double majoring in aviation flight science and aviation management and operations . “The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70478

Special movie screening for campus community

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… students receiving a discount. Additional local showings of "Pilot Error" are planned this and next month. They … Nov. 18. Pilot Error The film, inspired by the true story of a French airliner that went missing over the Atlantic … Nov. 8 during a red-carpet gala at the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center in Portage. It was filmed at the Air Zoo and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20220

Driven to succeed: Engineering grad found his lane at Western

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… and was building little robots and things. It was just kind of a natural fit for me." The drive to work with cars may be … on the campus of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . "(Formula SAE) has been a fantastic chance to … learned to work. Durham graduates Saturday, May 1 , with a bachelor's degree and a job waiting for him at Fiat Chrysler …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63938

Longtime professor, administrator to become new business dean

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… Longtime professor, administrator to become new business dean Submitted … faculty member and administrator, will become dean of WMU's Haworth College of Business, effective Jan. 1 . … business world at large." Deshpande Deshpande earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Bombay, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44324

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

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… could soon have a huge commercial impact on the machining of difficult-to-machine engineered components. The … as co-founder and chief scientific officer. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Patten and Ravindra an … the NSF funded I-Corps Program. Ravindra, who earned bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from WMU in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

From climate change to food waste, WMU mechanical engineering student brings her ideas to life

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… as a female, ethnic minority with diverse interests outside of engineering,” explains Cilluffo.  Yet these difficulties … from pursuing her goals. Cilluffo enjoys WMU for its robust science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) … tangible and feasible,” explains Cilluffo. “Being a part of projects from conception to fruition brings me to life.”  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74832

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns

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… hire Western Michigan University student interns in the science, technology, engineering and math—STEM—disciplines. … relevant to students," says Lisa Garcia , director of WMU's Business Connection. "The matching money is being … Michigan Economic Development Corp. The network is made up of WMU and five other public Michigan schools that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29954

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… for kids Submitted by Erin Flynn on The first cohort of the Global Engagement Program studied abroad in Portugal … VanderKamp , of Kalamazoo, who graduated in April with a bachelor's degree in public and nonprofit administration. … , of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who graduated in April with bachelor's degrees in anthropology and communications. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Former administrator visiting campus for book signing

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… for children during a visit to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts in 1964. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walt Disney's travels, … fan, penned "Walt's Pilgrimage: A Journey in the Life of Walter Elias Disney." A book signing is planned from 4 to … and co-edits the Journal of College Access. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in communication from WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43477