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Electrical engineering student finds the artistry in problem solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Electrical engineering student finds the artistry in problem solving Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on … Mich.—Piecing together the puzzle of electrical circuits is what enticed Western Michigan University senior Tessa Biondo … the abundant opportunities at Western and in her field. “What excites me the most is the versatility of electrical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73469

Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation Information Harper was born and raised in the Lake Michigan shoreline community of Holland.  … he turned 21, which also meant that he was limited as to what he could pilot.   In some aspects, there is a need to … charge of hiring and thus conducting interviews.  Harper logged three years of  flight instruction at Western, a period …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

Wide range of events set for Campus Sustainability Day

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… Day events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Campus Sustainability Day is … and community leaders. The topic of the roundtable is "What Does Sustainability Mean to Me?" and will be followed … and poetry slams. Slammers have been challenged to share what they believe makes for a sustainable community by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10070

From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen

College of Aviation

…   Now with captain status for SkyWest Airlines, Chen is the poster child for any young person who declines to … due to the demanding work schedule of my parents, I was somewhat attuned to leaving my home country alone at the age of … of Indiana's South Bend campus and was introduced to what was offered by a collegiate aviation program based near …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/01/chen

WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment

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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is exploring ways to advance its commitment to reducing its … on this, everything is telling us we need to reevaluate what we're doing and what that goal is." The University is … carbon footprint in half by the year 2030. Taking such an aggressive approach, however, does not come without costs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956

Bolstered by impactful experiences, 94% of recent Western grads securing jobs, furthering education

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… Ascension Michigan, Duncan Aviation and many school districts across Michigan.  “This report again demonstrates … Quinn Heiser , B.S.'23. "The interest that they take in what you're interested in, what you want to do with your life, what you want to do with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75483

Language department gets new name

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… their July 25 meeting means the WMU academic unit that is the home to instruction in the world's languages will get … new name. The Department of World Languages and Literatures is the new name for what was the Department of Foreign Languages. The new name …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1100

Annual Celebration of Excellence recognizes graduating students of color

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… ceremony, which was offered for the first time virtually this year, honored the accomplishment of students of color and … being, of being included, of being respected regardless of what gender they are, regardless of what race they have, regardless of what their socioeconomic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59283

Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program

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… Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program Submitted by Erin Flynn … if you work very effectively and have a clear plan of what's important, you can get anything done." Sun … Sun says it's worth it. "I wanted to test my potential for what I could achieve if I worked really hard. It's not easy, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62546

Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University

University Libraries

… Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University Submitted by Sara … more than 1,700 cadets since the program began, but what happened to cadets after Western was unclear, according … Center], that showed the cadets were being commissioned and what branches they were going into,” Evans says. “Without …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history