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The Dispatching Dynamo – Emma Anderson Flies Forward at WMU

College of Aviation

… The Dispatching Dynamo – Emma Anderson Flies Forward at WMU Submitted by Tom Thinnes on A … also pointed her toward a path for higher education -- the Western Michigan University College of Aviation.  After a … in reach.   "I guess I always knew that I would go to Western for aviation," she says.  "I wanted to be able to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/07/emmaanderson

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

News

… a time when football concussions are triggering lawsuits and making headlines, students at Western Michigan University have come up with a device that … be implanted in a football helmet to monitor the severity and location of blows to the head . Student engineers have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339

WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation

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… in nation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students and faculty pose with the Sprint Program Excellence Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's undergraduate program in … so they can award $15,000 to community organizations in spring 2015. This is the second time the WMU program has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904

Eric Johnson – Flying High from Mesaba to FlightSafety International

College of Aviation

… Tom Thinnes on Almost a quarter of a century after leaving Western Michigan University as a Lee Honors College graduate … years as a first officer for the former Mesaba Airlines and now as director of training products for FlightSafety … the 1995 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School .  Western's main campus was a short drive westward to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/04/johnson

From Rockford to Republic - Marty Coaker's Aviation Journey

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/09/coaker

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former gang member and student at risk who is now a nationally recognized speaker and educator will visit Western Michigan University Wednesday, Sept. 30 . Hernandez …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several activities have been planned at Western Michigan University to commemorate Veterans Day on … , as well as to honor or assist WMU students, WMU employees and members of the broader community who are military … on the WMU campus unless otherwise noted. Directions to WMU and campus maps are available by visiting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally

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… the Student Recreation Center Weight Room. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has earned another top honor in … exemplary stewards of the environment. WMU received a Grand Award in the 2017 American School & University's Green … of just five higher education institutions in the country and the only one in Michigan to obtain the certification. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39972

Chair receives national award for advocacy of multicultural issues

College of Education and Human Development

… Dixon , chair of the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, was awarded the Sylvia Walker … 26, recognizes individuals addressing multicultural issues and being advocates for the association's focus on diversity and multiculturalism as a part of society. "Dr. Dixon’s …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/valerie-dixon-cecp-winner-national-multicultural-award-namrc

From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit

College of Education and Human Development

… fashion industry has a complex past. While commonly grown and used for centuries, the material was outlawed during the … University's (LSU) "Hemp Impressions: Sustainable Fiber and Fashion Reimagined" exhibition, she knew she wanted to … display at Louisana's Old State Capitol in November 2024 . And according to organizers, the exhibit will most likely …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner