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Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

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… College held a viewing party. The Department of Physics set up telescopes for close-up viewing of the eclipse. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Saxophone solos … Shiva Agarwal) Faculty from the Department of Physics set up two telescopes equipped with filters outside Rood Hall to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385

Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… of her Communicating About Taboo Topics course.  Designed and taught by Dr. Mark Orbe , Taboo Topics relies on … ever instructed during his decades-long teaching career. Upperclass students, student-athletes, honors students and … theme and as a greeting for all his students. Derived from Botswana in South Africa, it means “I believe in you, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

Trustees approve retirements of five faculty, five staff members

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… Board of Trustees at its June 12 meeting. Trustees also signed off on two faculty member resignations as well as the return of two administrators to … Technology, 19 years, effective July 31, 2013. Faculty resignations The faculty members resigning are: Dr. Michael A. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7674

GVSU, WMU join forces for study of family owned businesses

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… the Family Owned Business Institute at Grand Valley with support from the Family Business Alliance in Grand Rapids. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8622

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A sure sign of spring is road construction. While some may dread the interruptions to their daily commute, researchers at Western … process—applying the overlays at day 21 of curing—offers significant savings from project and road user costs without …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Section of Ring Road North, West Michigan Avenue to close Aug. 4–Sept. 22

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… 22 Submitted by Deanne Puca on This article has been updated to reflect a new start date for the road closure, … from the Kalamazoo College athletic complex)   This work supports the ongoing transformation of West Michigan … Ring Road North—into a vibrant, walkable green core. Detour signage will be in place to redirect vehicular traffic …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/ring-road-north-west-michigan-avenue-closed-july-28-sept-22

Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

…   Geeting posing in front of his Dad's Tri-Pacer He grew up in rural Lenawee County southwest of Detroit near the … that never materialized.  When it appeared that I would be furloughed, I explored other options.  That was lesson No. … Arden, and Harper posing at the airport When a friend suggested he make a contact with Compass Airlines because it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

Nominations sought for Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… achievements. It recognizes those whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement, a substantial amount of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19988

Comedian Jen Kober coming to Bernie’s Thursday

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Kober KALAMAZOO--Stand-up comedian Jen Kober appears for one show only at 9 p.m. … taped a co-starring role in an episode of NBC's new sitcom "Up All Night" with Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph. … this year, and is preparing to tape a new one-hour stand-up special for television. Visit wmich.edu/cab for more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/253

Western celebrates fall 2023 graduates Dec. 16; Dunn, Penn will receive honorary degrees

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… outstanding graduates have thrived at WMU by finding support in pursuing their career aspirations and purpose. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73555