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Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… into the curriculum. “Our professors emphasized the why and how behind solving problems,” says Houtman, who … as teaching a subject and no engineer can get far without good mentors!" Currently, Houtman works as an aerospace … Age of aviation. Time will tell what actually works and doesn’t but for now it is great fun to draw airplanes for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18

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… Center. The event will feature WMU President Edward Montgomery's State of the University address as well as the … center is completely ready to welcome its next special group (or event)," a co-worker wrote. "Katie is also known to … at how well she knows her building and how thoroughly she does her job. "Susan does not just go through the motions of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805

In the heart of Samburu

College of Arts and Sciences

… community she’s found throughout her career.  “I’ve been going to Samburu since I was 28 — I'm 60,” Straight says. “I … my young adulthood and even through college, was that I was going to be a writer,” she says. “The idea of anthropology … literally littering the roadsides for miles, going up to water points.”  For people like the Samburu, whose …

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

E.J. Dionne on campus for humanities center speaker series

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… Dionne Jr., author and well-known columnist, will be first up at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 , and will address the … earlier works have garnered widespread acclaim. His book "Why Americans Hate Politics" won the Los Angeles Times book … Chris Mooney, a science and political journalist, blogger, podcaster and experienced trainer of scientists in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2283

Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response

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… Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response Submitted by Erin … thousands of miles transporting critical people and cargo to more than 115 destinations across North America. “The … he feels more comfortable in the airport right now than he does in his home community. “Airports and aircraft are much …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982

Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Friday, April 2

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… burn at the Asylum Lake preserve in 2019 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ongoing efforts continue this week at Western Michigan … the Asylum Lake Preserve  through May 31 . Plans call for up to 14 acres of prairie to be burned along Drake Road west … a scheduled burn to give the official go-ahead, and if it does, safety equipment is on hand for fire monitoring and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63807

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… a faculty team at Western Michigan University hopes it does. "Even though my research has covered many topics … , professor of sociology at WMU, "and that makes me feel good about it." DeCamp's initial curiosity in the court … on racial profiling and some other examples of the reason why we have disproportionate numbers of African American men …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… would like to have experience in sales, marketing and category management,” she says. “My program gives me endless … is a fantastic feeling to have.” There are many reasons why Lily is excited to be a part of this field, but the work … across the country, she hasn’t done it alone. She has the support of student organizations, internship opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

Important outdoor projects completed this summer

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several important outdoor projects wrapped up at Western Michigan University this summer, significantly … energy, and train emergency first responders and other government and community groups in solar arrays and related … Garden. That garden honors a pivotal early employee who suggested that brown-eyed Susans be the inspiration for WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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… and Title IV-E Program coordinator at WMU. "It's really going to set our students up for success as they move into their future careers." … Undergraduate social work students are eligible for up to two semesters of stipends, and graduate students can …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative