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Kenya believe it? Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey
College of Aviation
… thousands of miles to become an aviation Bronco and pursue his dream of flying. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Only the disciplined ones in life are free.” Starting from … control over our choices,” Kipkemoi says. “That is really what freedom means.” Request College of Aviation information …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/10/kipkemoi
Occupational therapy program celebrates 100 years of improving quality of life
W Magazine
… seems almost impossible to navigate, an occupational therapist can be an immeasurably helpful guide to an improved … "It’s not just about helping people do their jobs. We ask what is important to that person. What do they enjoy?" The occupational therapy (OT) program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69000
Returning to Congo, fashion student seams learning with experience
College of Education and Human Development
… student seams learning with experience Submitted by Chris Hybels on Anaia Kassenda walks the runway during MODA's … of the customer. "They're very extravagant; they're not what you will wear on a daily basis," says Kassenda. Beyond … the fashion program is that classes get you through knowing what you're doing, but the internship makes you understand …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/fashion-student-internship-experience-congo
Day focuses on research resources for faculty
News
… Friends mixer of the semester. KALAMAZOO—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty … Pro and WMU Using the Proposal Approval System: Exactly What am I Committing To? Using Research and Ethics … Tools and Their Application WMU's New Experts System and What it Can Do For You F&A (AKA Indirect Costs): What, When …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11276
University getting ready to adopt new email system
News
… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The verdict is in: Microsoft Office 365 for Education—O365—will be … University's next email system. That version of O365 is a free suite of email and other applications for … to switch to O365 was made Sept. 21 . The tentative plan is to do test migrations in December and January to identify …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112
Music theatre performance graduate ready for next act
News
… The Western Michigan University graduating senior is looking forward to his first industry job, beginning a … Rapids. “The individuality in a lot of Western grads is what sets alum apart from other schools. Everyone is encouraged to embrace what makes them different, as opposed to what makes them …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59064
WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black Words” back to Kalamazoo
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… Mich.— "Do Black lives matter?"That’s the question local artists aim to answer with the upcoming three-part series … artists of color a space to express their feelings about what's going on in the world and educate them in how to use … good thing," she says. "I hope that people are inspired by what they see and what they hear and are encouraged to keep …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60278
Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars
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… Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars Submitted by Erin … and volunteering on and off campus has helped me manage what is going on a lot better than most.” Those changes …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59084
Sunseeker shines as WMU team 'exceeds expectations' at Formula Sun Grand Prix
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… American Solar Challenge KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The future is bright for the Sunseeker Solar Car Project. The Western … start to a comeback for the team, and I have high hopes for what we can accomplish next year," says Ashley Faulk , an … along the way. It was a huge accomplishment considering what could have been a catastrophic setback for the team …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix
Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set
College of Aviation
… Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … with all of my certified flight instructors at WMU." And what he learned from them, he later passed on to those under … of that coin is that I get to travel the country and do what I love to do." Of course, he says, a plane's …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon