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Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project

University Libraries

… interest and talent intersected to move it forward. With support from the Friends of Historic East Campus (FOHEC), the … interviewed State High alumni on their experiences growing up on a college campus. From self-proclaimed faculty brats …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71894

Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing

News

… not quite understand what I was doing in school, they kept supporting me during my falls and cheered for me during my … various engineering elements pertaining to aircraft design, improvements and repairs. Currently, much of her work … with airline customers and suppliers for parts servicing, design and testing to improve product quality. When her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… works to improve scheduling of maintenance services with supervisor Marcy Lynn (left), manager of maintenance … Marcy Lynn , manager of maintenance services and Olimat’s supervisor. Olimat not only determined the best scheduling … Faunce Student Services and other projects entering the design stage represent a bright new future for the University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan Submitted … Biden became the first president to issue a proclamation designating Oct. 11, 2021, a day to honor the nation's vibrant … "The federal government has a solemn obligation to lift up and invest in the future of Indigenous people and empower …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903

A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

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… by college and major. A prospective student could look up environmental and sustainability studies, for instance, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397

WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… to him. "I was drawn to the opportunity to lead an up-and-coming student-centric comprehensive university with … Its strengths in the traditional arts and sciences, coupled with strong programs in such areas as aviation, … He has worked on research efforts with Kalamazoo's W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research since the 1980s, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

WMU women aviators ready to tackle national cross-country race

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… Along the way, competitors cross nine states The trio make up a flight team, sponsored by the WMU College of Aviation, … they may face, since she served two years ago on the support team for the 2015 WMU team, tracking weather … the Battle Creek campus to provide the team with the latest updates. A similar team is supporting the women in this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40531

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… and our food system is to climate change." The multiple support systems I found at Western—in addition to having a … about the faculty and staff here. They definitely set me up for success. They're here to work with you every step of … have to put it into practice." Academic and professional support played key roles in Fischer's success at Western, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Recent graduate pursues dream to ignite students' passion for learning and discovery

College of Arts and Sciences

… “How do I inspire you to actually study, or at least trigger your curiosity button that makes you ask questions?”  … great help,” he says. “Western was a great help to build me up to who I am now and hopefully those building blocks will become even bigger and force me to, well, ‘become.’ Who will I become? I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69137

Kalamazoo to be home to nation's first sustainable brewing degree

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… country's highest per-capita densities of craft brewers. Designed to meet the 'industry's gold standard' Science courses will make up a large part of the curriculum. "Water use and water … we enlisted the help of our industry advisors and designed a rigorous science-based degree program that will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21143