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Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities Submitted by … nominated Dr. Bob White, recipient of the 2022 Disability Services for Students Faculty Advocate Award. KALAMAZOO, … was nominated by  Caroline Konstant , a senior studying industrial and entrepreneurial engineering.   “Despite my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67927

Catching Up with Katich: Brooke Begins Her Aviation Climb

College of Aviation

… two charter companies: Av Atlantic and Viscount.  And "Mom" was on a flight on which The Rolling Stones were passengers. A great uncle flew helicopters in the Vietnam War. Her great-grandfather built planes that served the nation in World War II.  All that helped when it came to choosing a career …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/katich

Robert L. Blefko obituary

News

… faculty member, died Nov. 1 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 82. Blefko, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in 1997 after 29 years of service to the University. He was hired as an assistant professor of mathematics and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20293

National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families

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… distributed boxes to hundreds of people in their cars. “It was really nice to be out in public and actually see the … for,” he says.  “Part of the reason we joined the guard was to be able to give back to our neighbors. We are also … boxes. “We’re helping thousands of people.” A TRADITION OF SERVICE Aerial photo of cars at a drive-up distribution …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294

Nominations open for some of WMU's most prestigious awards

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… Nominations open for some of WMU's most prestigious awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … for Western Michigan University's 2012-13 Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. These are some of the most prestigious awards that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/178

Business professor secures Fulbright award

Haworth College of Business

… Business professor secures Fulbright award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Tim … , has earned a highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William … and students, and WMU and his students. See the impact of service learning on students Business class completes 3,700+ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60350

Charles F. Woodward obituary

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… Charles F. Woodward obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Western Michigan University assistant professor emeritus of industrial and manufacturing engineering, died Dec. 12 at … WMU faculty in 1966 and retired in 1996 after 30 years of service to the University. He was part of a team of WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20819

WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats

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… bats. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded two Western Michigan University researchers more than … bats in eastern North America. The $223,602 grant was part of an overall $1.8 million awarded recently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292

WMU offers workshop on leadership in a technical world

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… on leadership in a technical world Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Recognizing that many people with … 30; the total fee is $400. Dr. Tim Greene , professor of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering and engineering … of WMU, will facilitate a two-day seminar for anyone wanting to explore their own leadership characteristics, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67342

WMU garners more than $1.6 million in grants in months of April, May

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… passed the $1.6 million mark in externally funded awards in April and May, pushing the year-to-date total above … June 29 meeting. Research grants Research grants led the way, falling just short of $1 million, followed by grants for instruction at $334,316. Grants for public service came in at $297,102. Notable research awards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33493