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Bronco Bash returns for 33rd year in new location

News

… in new location Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bronco Bash is set for Friday, Sept. 13. KALAMAZOO—The 33rd annual Bronco Bash at Western Michigan University is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 . This year's bash will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7534

Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with Virgin Galactic

College of Aviation

… the words acted as a magnet, drawing the individuals towards the human quest to explore and colonize the space … wheels that never left the ground. “Originally, my interest was focused on cars and high school auto shop,” she … take second! Looking towards the future, Vriesinga has set her focus on additional responsibilities and challenges. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/vriesinga

Aviation Management and Operations Alumnus Mitchell Carr Cruising in His Career

College of Aviation

… Cruising in His Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "If you want to do something in life," says Carr, "go for it … biggest critics, who will make you double-think or don't want you to move up in life, can be family or friends.  I … saw all those buttons.  It was love at first sight."  That set the stage for envisioning a career path and was the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/carr

Oktoberfest Kalamazoo features food, live music

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… music Submitted by Deanne Puca on The 2013 Oktoberfest is set for Oct. 12. KALAMAZOO—The Vine Neighborhood Association …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9615

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

… and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience.  Join a student … and 2021 WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner, Joel Webley  "You would be amazed," he … my first experience working in a non-profit capacity and it set the course for my future in community service."    Like …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley

Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits

College of Education and Human Development

… Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits Submitted by … and  Barbara Jones KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dancing on the runway, seniors stole the show in student designed outfits … Additionally, the expansion would have a upgraded kitchen, fitness area, game room and rooftop patio garden …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776

Engineering team finds success at regional castings competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… success at regional castings competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Engineering students Levi Koebbe (left) and Rehan … second place  and the Judge’s Most Innovative Process award at the student casting competition  2022 American … The team's castings project was to create a clamp set for docks. “My parents live on a lake, and I was walking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67265

Breathing new life into historical collections through data harvesting

University Libraries

… Kalamazoo County Poorhouse ledgers into research-ready datasets thanks to the help of Collections as Data Intern … selling it and opening the “County Home” in 1848. The home was located between Comstock and Galesburg. Reasons listed … often absent in history,” Sebastian says. The County Home was located at what is now River Oaks Park, between Comstock …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-data-harvesting

Association plans public event at Asylum Lake Preserve

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… for Montford Piercey and Renay Piercey-Nesius. The couple was instrumental in organizing the Asylum Lake Preservation … and the WMU Natural Areas Program. Organizations may set up small booths in the exhibit tent between noon and … Drake Road, it is part of the Arcadia Creek-Portage Creek Watershed and the broader Kalamazoo River Watershed. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7158

WMU academic convocation launches 2013-14 academic year

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… outline upcoming opportunities and initiatives, and set the direction for the coming year. The event, set for … State of the University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements and service. … in the adjacent Richmond Center for Visual Arts. Awards to be presented During the convocation, awards will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9723