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Aviation partners with Delta to boost airline's pilot ranks

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… main areas of focus—college, company and community—to help support future aviators as well as current employees who have … pilot career path. "This program comes at a critical time in aviation in which we are experiencing a pilot … It has been located since 1997 at the the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek and has been the site of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47954

WMU to confer about 1,400 degrees during virtual fall commencement ceremonies

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… outstanding graduates have thrived at WMU by finding support in pursuing their career aspirations and purpose. … level. All programs will be shown in Eastern Standard Time: 9 a.m. —Health and Human Services, Aviation 11 a.m. … and a presentation of graduates, President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62417

Academic advisor recognized for her support of 'holistic development' of multicultural students

College of Education and Human Development

… Academic advisor recognized for her support of 'holistic development' of multicultural students … and success of multicultural students at WMU. The ultimate goal is for multicultural students to retain and graduate on time. Through various programs and events, they provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71888

Geoffrey A. Smith obituary

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… emeritus of continuing education. Smith left WMU the second time after two years of employment as director of the … continuing education unit expanded tremendously and at the time, constituted the second largest off-campus education … did, WMU became that satellite television network's only supplier of an MBA degree. In addition, Smith launched an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46238

Playwrights to read at next Frostic speaker event

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… Center. Romero Romero , a resident playwright at Chicago Dramatists and an assistant professor at the University … are being produced nationally including in Kalamazoo, Chicago and New York. Tucker's "Why Dogs Howl" was honored at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45913

Embracing machines’ support

W Magazine

… Embracing machines’ support Submitted by Deanne Puca on This isn’t an ordinary … asked to rate their stress levels before and after spending time with the pets, which resemble the size, shape and feel … around them. “The newness (of technology) can be reinvigorating,” he says. “Can this spur interaction between …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777

Jazz students again take multiple awards in DownBeat competition

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… University jazz studies students and their instructors are upbeat after again earning multiple wins in DownBeat magazine's 40th annual Student Music Awards. In what is regarded as the most comprehensive competition for … for jazz programs across the globe, with the competition going international more than 10 years ago, says Tom Knific …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40131

Business students take third in project management competition

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… that is based on a standard-compliant and industry-supported practice." The final four teams of the competition … Each of the four teams' project plans were sent to Gov. Rick Snyder's office to be kept for reference. Student … Chen about the group dynamics. "Everyone in the team knew what their responsibilities were for each deliverable, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23450

Nobel Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday

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… (not verified) on Tum KALAMAZOO--Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum will present a public talk at 7:30 p.m. … the public with a suggested donation of $10 for those in groups of 10 or more, $15 for students and $20 for others. … her people and was finally forced into exile in 1981. Over time, Tum became the world spokesperson for the Guatemalan …

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Author Michael Eric Dyson headlines MLK event

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… Woman, the Black Student Union and the Young Black Males Support Network. The former Detroit resident has written and … the Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X," became a New York Times notable book of the year. Dyson also garnered … National Public Radio and CNN and a regular guest on Real Time with Bill Maher. He is also a political analyst for …

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