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From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… They came from opposite sides of Lake Michigan.  Their bond was forged in the welcoming and caring environment of the … and its relationship with the College of Aviation, which was launched in 2018 and offers current Western students the … the students could effectively grasp and understand the material.  We all did the best we could under that …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

News

… Smith and Cameron Youngs. Mostly made out of recycled material, the pollinator house was built by, from left, Moss, Youngs, Mullins and (not pictured) Smith. The pollinator house was installed in April at the Parkview Campus, an area Moss …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576

It’s the Mainline for Hainline – Rebekah Pursues the Path with Allegiant Air

College of Aviation

… on   Rebekah Hainline believes in not only paying it forward but also paying it backward.  The Battle Creek native has parlayed a two-year stint … because of them.  Years later, I still use some of the materials and handouts that I got in those courses to teach …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/hainline

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

News

… of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether … Western Michigan University's 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award honorees. The Distinguished Teaching Award is the … questions and concerns, but his passion allows the course material to be both engaging and informational, making it …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching

College of Arts and Sciences alumni recognized for achievements

College of Arts and Sciences

… Sciences is proud to announce the 2025 Alumni Achievement Award winners and to celebrate the outstanding contributions … influential alumni. This year recipients were honored with awards given in three categories: The Early Career Excellence … research has earned national recognition for its impact on materials science and engineering.   Department of …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/aaa-awards-news

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

W Magazine

… Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost? Submitted by Erin Flynn on … that could redefine the future and revolutionize the way we communicate, work and live—for better or worse. Drs. … is protected information in the same way that our genetic material or biological waste if we go to a hospital is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

In the heart of Samburu

College of Arts and Sciences

… glimmers of the Kenyan morning light, Bilinda Straight wakes to a familiar scene: a home that another woman has … with the Samburu people — accompanying women to fetch water, listening to songs in the evening, watching her … were the defining things of my career, it would have been material culture, worldview, ideas about culture — that sort …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-samburu

CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in the works. “CELCIS faculty continually review new software available to enhance classroom instruction and make … We already offer a very good program, but we are always looking for ways to make it better and more effective … first year we had no books, we used ditto sheets for class materials, and my wife was making double my salary, but it …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year

Product design grads cap college experience with China trip, pending patents

News

… the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, which was constructed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The students … from Western at the end of April and were whisked away weeks later for a two-week tour of China alongside … largest canals in Beijing where they transported all of the materials to build the Forbidden City," adds Charnesky. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/product-design-grads-cap-college-experience-china-trip

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, which was also a record-breaking year. “I would like to say we’re … exposure to world-class research in carbon dioxide capture materials and storage in saline aquifers.” Through their …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year