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Robert H. 'Bob' Luscombe obituary

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… H. Luscombe , dean emeritus of the College of Fine Arts at Western Michigan University, died June 8 at the University of Michigan Hospital after a valiant fight … arts college. He joined WMU's staff in 1973 as administrative assistant to the first dean of the newly formed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7602

Three students earn prestigious Gilman Scholarships

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… of Bellevue, Mich.; Jared Sipes of Kalamazoo; and Matthew Dziepak of Mattawan, Mich., were among 800 … selected from a nationwide pool of nearly 2,000 applicants to receive awards from the Benjamin A. Gilman … High School, she is a junior majoring in social work and minoring in nonprofit leadership. She plans to take Latin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7672

WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center

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… WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to create one of 33 transportation research centers at colleges …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10797

WMU student takes passion for activism to Washington D.C.

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… University student  Raymond Falkiewicz journeyed to the nation's capital last summer determined to knock down … supportive networks to navigate through obstacles. "You cannot do it alone or it will destroy you. It's important to … to multiple marginalized communities, holds immense significance for Falkiewicz, shaping their vision for the future. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73675

Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship

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… Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship … as one of 221 Boren Scholarship recipients out of 794 applicants from around the country to receive a 2018-19 … in Spanish and global and international studies and minoring in Latin American studies. In 2016, she studied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47663

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience Submitted … Montgomery  for Western Michigan University's 2020 graduates. Kordell Smith (Photo credit Elizabeth Heinz) … sales representative at VMware in Austin, Texas. While his training may be modified because of the COVID-19 pandemic, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

Sandra Lou Roellchen (Elzey) obituary

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… on Sandra Lou Roellchen (Elzey) , a former instructor at Western Michigan University, died April 26 . She was 82. Roellchen, of Kalamazoo, earned a degree in occupational therapy from WMU and worked for at while as a part-time instructor in the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40216

Sky Broncos finish fourth in national collegiate championship

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… Sky Broncos finish fourth in national collegiate championship Submitted by Anonymous (not … who is program coordinator of WMU's Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative. Assistant coaches are Thomas Grossman, … second in simulated comprehensive aircraft navigation--SCAN. Nathaniel McCune of Hanover, Mass., is a senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/581

WMU Sky Broncos qualify for national competition

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… WMU Sky Broncos qualify for national competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … are coached by Seiler, who is Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative program coordinator. Assistant coaches … fourth in short-field landings, fifth in the ground trainer event and ninth in preflight inspection. He was the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2312

Sky Broncos are regional champs

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… flight team, the Sky Broncos , recently captured the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Region III … WMU. Batchelder placed first in computer accuracy, ground trainer and aircraft preflight inspection; tied for fourth … comprehensive aircraft navigation, third in ground trainer and aircraft preflight inspection, and 10th in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11061