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Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Scholarship. “This award gives students a chance to not only drive engineering innovation but also protect the … ROTC and intramural sports. “The experiences associated with each one of these activities have shaped me into a more … of the Department of Defense. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, mentorship, summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68119

Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition

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… able to accomplish this season. We finished tied for fifth with the United States Air Force Academy out of 31 schools … Aviation in Battle Creek. While the season ended on a high note, Olnhausen says the path to the top five had some turbulence. “We were faced with several challenges during the practice season, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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… to bring more teachers of color to classrooms Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University … Future Teachers of Color President William Wright working with Kalamazoo Public Schools students Kwan Green-Hemphill, … Wilson-Bridges. “The strong relationships that she built with all of her students, and the fact that she pushed all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144

WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases

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… assault prevention state funding increases Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … category of Michigan's Campus Sexual Assault Program, with money to be used for such programs as Western HEROES … this year to expand and launch these important programs with students taking the lead." This year marks the state's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527

Campus Activities Board presents comedian Sammy Obeid

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… Board presents comedian Sammy Obeid Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Comedian Sammy Obeid … sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Admission is $1 with a valid student Bronco Card, and $2 without. Sammy Obeid Obeid has appeared on NBC's America's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12924

Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career

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… at Western Michigan University. Geography alum Ryan Taylor now works as a geospatial analyst at Maxar Technologies. "I … much about the field. "I took one class and fell in love with it." These days, he's using satellite imagery to detect … Taylor used to assess the tree canopy changes in Denver. With the help of Dr. Adam Mathews , he used satellite …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014

Memorial service set for Anthony Ellis

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… Memorial service set for Anthony Ellis Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Anthony Ellis KALAMAZOO—Friends … Dr. Anthony Ellis, who died Jan. 7, will remember him with a Saturday, Jan. 25, memorial service at 2 p.m. in … English, died in Worcester, Mass., after a two-year battle with leukemia. He was an expert on Renaissance literature …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12792

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… this research will generate valuable and transformative knowledge that contributes to the appreciation and … leadership program through a unique collaboration with the D.R.'s Ministry of Higher Education and the … K-12 or higher education via a hybrid learning format and with teaching support from WMU faculty. Two times during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

Pilot training program recognized for excellence

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A national aviation association has honored Western Michigan University's College of Aviation for … Tuesday, June 18 , in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the  NATA 2019 Annual Meeting and Aviation Business … aviation program at a public university in Michigan, and with just under 1,000 undergraduate students, is the third …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459

Office renamed to reflect total student population served

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… to reflect total student population served Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … is reaffirming its focus on serving all new WMU students with programs that range from First-Year Experience Seminars … and thoughtful about the way we serve and communicate with all students," says Toni Woolfork-Barnes , director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45211